325-216 Business Entrepreneurship and Leadership

325-101 Management

Organisations worldwide are confronted with more dynamic and turbulent markets, more demanding shareholders, and more discerning customers. The quality of their leadership is paramount in making the organisational changes required in today's competitive environment. This subject explores the role of entrepreneurs, owners and managers in the creation and maintenance of dynamic competitive advantage. It discusses the role of entrepreneurship and leadership in start-ups, turn arounds and change management. The problems facing firms at different stages of their development and those from emergent and developed economies in entering and succeeding in the global economy are explored. The possibilities provided by rapidly changing technologies, particularly the internet, and venture capital for entrepreneurial activity in the global economy are also considered and attention will be paid to the phenomenon of 'born-global MNCs' and the skills required for global leaders.

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and assignments totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).

To be advised.