Creativity and Entrepreneurship
This unit is a study of Creativity and Entrepreneurship, incorporating an introduction to
Entrepreneurship theories and issues related to the development and formation of creative skills in
leaders.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: LEA311
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Pratima Durga
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
- At least 80credit points including LEA201—Leadership Principles
Awards offering Creativity and Entrepreneurship
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
- Bachelor of Ministry
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Evaluate creative entrepreneurial ventures orenterprises that have exerted influence for systemic and social change. This includes consideration of intrapreneurship;
- Describe the special challenges for the 21st Century and how to create services and businesses that offer sustainable solutions;
- Evaluate different business models and their application to new business ventures, particularly non-profit organisations or Christian services. This includes consideration of issues of ethics, social impact and sustainablility;
- Describe processes and strategies to build a team of partners, customers, complementors and suppliers;
- Create a business plan for a small business or new venture that reflects personal purpose and values into a profitable business proposition. This should include a researched plan of an appropriate legal form, raising funds, set up administration, evaluating risks, appropriate insurances, etc;
- Describe and reflect on the personal challenges related to running a small business or new enterprise.
Subject Content
- What helps and what hinders entrepreneuring?
- How do entrepreneurs tend to think and operate?
- What wisdom/toolkits might help me as an entrepreneur?
- What do I do when things are going really well?
- What is ‘social’ about social entrepreneurship
- Individual Project
- Social entrepreneurship
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (on site)
- E-Learning (online)
- Intensive
- Extensive
Assessment Methods
- Written Report (50%)
- Forum Posts (20%)
- Presentation and Business Model Canvas Plan (30%)
Prescribed Text
- Read, S., Sarasvathy, S., Dew, N., & Wiltbank, R. (2017). Effectual Entrepreneurship (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Please consult your instructor before purchasing any textbooks.