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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Management Sciences B
Module Code	MS00B
School	Oscail
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	C1, CT1, HS1, MS002
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module aims to equip students with an understanding of emerging technologies and their likely impact on business. It explores the idea of innovation and enterprise with particular reference to the ICT sector and development of business plans.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the role and importance of Business Enterprise in Society and particularly in the Irish Context
2. Understand the process of innovation as experienced in the business and societal context.
3. Understand the role and characteristics of the entrepreneur.
4. Understand the process of developing a business idea with particular reference to the internet world
5. Be able to review and evaluate the usefulness of emerging technologies from the ICT sectors to business and society
6. Be capable of developing and preparing a professional quality Business Plan.
7. Understand the key issues and factors which are used in the business planning process.
8. Understand and be able to use appropriately the various professional relationships which are involved in the development and setting up of a new business.
9. Be capable of presenting a Business Plan to prospective investors so as to obtain backing and funding.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	3	No Description
On-line learning	18	No Description
Moodle discussion	20	No Description
Independent learning time	159	No Description
Assignment	300	Working on the six assignments
Total Workload: 500

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

ENTERPRISE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (MS00B).
􀂃Business Ventures and Enterprises : Overview & Introduction􀂃Entrepreneurship􀂃Innovation and Invention􀂃Identifying a Business Idea􀂃Emerging ICT / IS Technologies and Applications􀂃Evolution of ICT Technologies, Applications, Products and Services􀂃Evaluation of Emerging Technologies􀂃Setting up the new Business : An Overview of the Process􀂃Marketing and the Business Planning Process􀂃Business Operations and Business Planning􀂃Funding Opportunities and Sources􀂃Accounting Essentials for Business Planning􀂃Administrative Essentials for Business Planning􀂃Corporate & Company Structures􀂃Taxation Considerations􀂃Intellectual Property Rights Considerations􀂃Preparing the Formal Business Plan􀂃Stages and Phases of Business Development.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Six assignments culminating in a detailed Business Plan	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

O’Kane, B.: 2010, Starting a Business in Ireland, 6th Edition, Oak Tree Press,
O’Gorman, C. and Cunningham, J.: 2007, Enterprise in Action: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship in an Irish Context, Oak Tree Press,
Immink, R. and O’Kane, B: 2009, Starting Your Own Business: A Workbook, Oak Tree Press,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

BSc in Management of Info Syst/Info Tech

Diploma/BSc in Information Technology

ITS

Diploma/BSc in Information Technology

Timetable this semester: Timetable for MS00B

Date of Last Revision

08-DEC-10

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