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GCP-30019 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 13 December 2025

GCP-30019 - Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employment: Designing Change
Coordinator: Tolu Olarewaju Room: N/A
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 6)


Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

In a world shaped by constant economic, social, and technological disruption, the ability to lead and adapt to change is essential. This module
explores how enterprise and entrepreneurship can drive positive, strategic change in both self-employment and organisational contexts.
You'll critically examine the balance between profitability and social responsibility, learn how to navigate uncertainty, and design enterprise
initiatives that are both innovative and impactful. Through real-world case studies, group collaboration, and reflective practice, you’ll build the
skills needed to identify opportunities, manage change, and contribute meaningfully to the future of work.
Whether you're looking to launch your own venture or become a changemaker within an organisation, this module equips you with the mindset,
tools, and confidence to design and implement entrepreneurial solutions in dynamic environments.

Aims
This module aims to give you a critical exploration of enterprise and entrepreneurship within the context of a rapidly changing economic, political, social, and employment landscape. Emphasis is placed on the balance between profitability and responsibility and designing strategic approaches to implement change. Through the study of real-world case studies, theoretical frameworks, and interactive activities, students will develop the skills to initiate and manage entrepreneurial change across different employment settings.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically appraise the future of work challenges and related UN Sustainable Development Goals in an international context and work with stakeholders to achieve solutions: 1
Critically investigate and apply theories of change and innovation to a societal and/or workplace challenge: 1
Critically reflect on personal enterprising behaviour in the context of interdisciplinary teams and professional development supported by appropriate theory and examples of personal action and impact: 2
Demonstrate effective management of digital communication and collaboration tools within interdisciplinary teams of students and international stakeholders: 1,2

Study hours

32 hours in-class active learning sessions, including timetabled group work sessions in Semester 2.
75 hours group work (~ 3 hrs per week) including structured group learning activities, preparation of group assessment and level-6 showcase event.
43 hours independent study including preparation for independent assessment.

School Rules

GCP-20019 or GCP-10019 (or former modules GCP-10007 or GCP-20007)

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 40%
Case Study-Based Essay weighted 40%
A 1,500-word essay (excluding references), based on at least two of the provided empirical case studies, demonstrating how entrepreneurs identified, evaluated, and implemented enterprise initiatives in a changing context. The essay should integrate relevant literature and models.

2: Group Assessment weighted 60%
Group Assessment weighted 60%
A group poster, with about 4-6 students per group, that identifies and evaluates an enterprise opportunity in a changing context, recognises the challenges, and outlines a strategy to overcome them. A reference list must be included and the poster must be presented.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 13 December 2025