BANGOR UNIVERSITY

AND

MANAGEMENT DEVLOPMENT INSTITUTE OF SINGAPORE

Course : Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Studies & Finance

(BSFD1 1709A, BSFD2 1709A)

Module Code and Title : ASB3104 Entrepreneurship, Capital and Firm

Module Leader : Dr Alby Kurian

Assessment : Individual Assignment

Due Date : 07 September 2018

Word Guide : 2500 words

Weighting within Module : 40% (100 marks)

We have discussed various aspects of entrepreneurship and small business development. In

particular, we have seen that there is a strong relationship between the individual entrepreneur

and the business s/he establishes and subsequently manages.

Drawing on material from the lecturer’s notes and independent research, construct a detailed

profile of an entrepreneur. In particular, you should examine the:

 background of the entrepreneur (E.g. childhood influences, family, triggering event)

 the decision to start-up the business

 the subsequent management and development of the new venture (E.g. Craftsman,

Opportunistic entrepreneur)

You should draw on the relevant material from the text and relate it directly to the material

you find. The better answers will provide a thorough analysis of the entrepreneur’s profile by

drawing on the relevant theories from the literature.

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Marking scheme

Marker’ Comments Excellent Good Satisfactory Weak Very

Weak

Knowledge of the subject area,

including academic debates and any

recent or anticipated developments

Structure of the answer, including

the coherent development of

arguments and the use of an

introduction and conclusion

Focus on the question asked,

including the ability to determine

what is relevant and the omission of

superfluous information/material

Use of appropriate sources,

including journal articles, books and

authoritative reports

Originality of interpretation,

including depth of analysis and the

ability to present arguments based on

sound reasoning

Standard of presentation,

including the use of language and

grammar, layout of the text, footnote

referencing, bibliography and

adherence to the stipulated word

limit

The maximum word count for the assignment is 2500 words, this does not include tables,

references and appendices. There is also a 10% leeway for this maximum word count.

This assignment constitutes 40% of the module mark.

THE ASSIGNMENT IS TO BE HANDED IN TO THE ADMIN BUILDING AND VIA

BLACKBOARD BY XYZ

Plagiarism is the most serious academic offence. It is the equivalent of stealing someone’s

work and fraudulently pretending that it is your own in order to gain higher marks than you

deserve. Copying, word for word, large chunks of writing from any source (e.g. paper, book,

the internet) without acknowledgement of the author or owner, is plagiarism. With modern

technology this has become increasingly easy to do and anyone who suspects that it is

happening should seek advice immediately. This also applies to a situation where you have

lent someone your work to help them and they have substantially reproduced it without

acknowledgement.

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All students should be aware that the Bangor Business School imposes penalties on any

student who is guilty of plagiarising work or of engaging in unfair practice in any

assessment. You should be aware that cheating has resulted in disqualification from the

degree.

END OF ASSIGNMENT