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APPLIED SME TOPICS

Module code: PD214
Credits: 5
Semester: 2
Department: DESIGN INNOVATION
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	Overview
	This module presents a number of topics that are of particular interest and relevance to the SME manager. The topics are considered in an applied and practice-oriented approach, with many contributions from external practitioners as topic lecturers. The module is delivered in distinct sections for each topic. A topic is treated in a 2-hour lecture, with pre- and post-lecture reading and study requirements. Students are required to record their own learning experience for each topic in a learning portfolio, which will be submitted and used as the basis of assessment and interview examination at the end of semester. Syllabus elements are: Company formation and new business start-up; Governance and boards; Decision making; Negotiation; Employment issues (Health and safety, Employment contracts, Employee evaluation, Disciplinary procedures, Team building); Credit control and cost control; Insurance; Leases/mortgages; Owner-managers and family businesses; Networks and industry support structures.

Overview

This module presents a number of topics that are of particular interest and relevance to the SME manager. The topics are considered in an applied and practice-oriented approach, with many contributions from external practitioners as topic lecturers.
The module is delivered in distinct sections for each topic. A topic is treated in a 2-hour lecture, with pre- and post-lecture reading and study requirements. Students are required to record their own learning experience for each topic in a learning portfolio, which will be submitted and used as the basis of assessment and interview examination at the end of semester.

Syllabus elements are:
Company formation and new business start-up; Governance and boards; Decision making; Negotiation; Employment issues (Health and safety, Employment contracts, Employee evaluation, Disciplinary procedures, Team building); Credit control and cost control; Insurance; Leases/mortgages; Owner-managers and family businesses; Networks and industry support structures.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Ability to - Go through the procedure of starting a new company. Ability to - Recruit and organise effective team members of a new business at director, executive and employee level Ability to - Undertake effective negotiations with suppliers, customers and employees. Ability to - Introduce policies and processes relating to management and statutory care of employees. Ability to - Introduce policies and processes relating to customer management, including credit control. Ability to - Cultivate a network of external business supports.

Learning Outcomes

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Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes An autumn repeat is not available. Allowed to repeat in Autumn only if granted written Departmental Permission Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Design Innovation Department.

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