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Entrepreneurship This module is designed to provide students with an introduction to entrepreneurship and to the processes involved in starting a business. Students will gain an understanding of the nature and characteristics of entrepreneurs and identify their own potential entrepreneurial capabilities, exploring a business start-up and preparing a business plan. The module will also focus on employability, offering students the opportunity to work in or lead a team. They will develop self-management, business awareness, creativity, listening, written communication, prioritising, problem-solving, planning, influencing, negotiation, self-reflection, application of IT and numeracy and research skills. It will also develop students' awareness and engagement with their own personal development as they reflect on the skills gained. Management and Leadership The aim of this module is to introduce students the importance of interpersonal skills, managing people, teams and groups in organisations to achieve superior performance. Students will gain an insight into the current thinking on leadership from an organisational perspective. They will examine the links between management and leadership, particularly the skills a leader needs to support organisational direction. The module will help students understand the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions in differing situations, through examining the competencies and styles of successful leaders. Applying management and leadership theories and models to specific situations will enable students to assess their impact on organisational strategy. The module will draw on a selection of established principles, including the influence of emotional intelligence on leadership effectiveness. This will enable students to assess how organisations can plan to meet current and future leadership requirements. Students will develop analytical and long-term planning skills through the use of case studies and research. The module will enable students to research a range of management and leadership development methods evaluating theirs in meeting the skills requirements for effective leadership