Report

1 - Written assignment (including essay) - 60

Presentation

2 - Oral assessment and presentation - 40

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This 10 week module has 3 major stages:  
 
Weeks 1- 3 Introductory Workshops  
 
In class sessions which cover: 1. Organisational issues; 2. Different methodologies to collect and analyse data on start-ups; 3. Latin American entrepreneurship and cross-cultural issues. 
 
In week 1 you will be given start up specifications co-written by faculty and clients from different Latin American countries who express willingness to engage a group of students. You will be asked to choose 3 start-ups in order of preference and based on these, groups will be formed to meet the demands of the project, expectations of the clients as well as student individual preferences. 
 
Weeks 4-8  Virtual Fact Finding  
 
Interaction with the start-up client will begin, the aim of which is to collect necessary primary data from the client, employees, customers and review the documents supplied on the enterprise and the project. During this stage you will also be asked to conduct secondary research necessary for the holistic and complete analysis of your start-up. During this stage, a series of coaching sessions will be held by faculty with your group to help you with collection and analysis of data.   
 
During week 8 you will be asked to deliver short online presentation to the client and to faculty, giving a summary of your work to date with the start-up and explaining your major findings. 
 
Weeks 9 and 10  The Consultancy Report Writing 
 
In this written work you will be asked to present an in-depth analysis of primary data in combination with secondary data with practical recommendations and an assessment of methodology. The overall focus of the report will be on business development of the start-up.  
 
To enhance your learning experience modules are designed to reflect contemporary issues in the business and financial world.  As such, a degree of flexibility is expected in the exact content in terms of scope and coverage to ensure relevance to current circumstances.

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

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This module will be taught through a small number of introductory lectures/workshops followed by fieldwork. Group coaching will be offered during stage of engagement with start-ups. 
Workshops/lectures are used to introduce all organisational issues and methodologies, how to work with the start-up clients, collect and analyse data and provide consultancy deliverables.  It is strongly recommended that you attend ALL of them. 
Weekly group coaching is used to help teams and to monitor group progress in terms of data collection and analysis, interaction and building rapport with the client as well as all other issues linked to successful delivery of consultancy. These are COMPULSORY.

Contribute to your network - It is an opportunity to build relationships and extend your network developing new connections outside the classroom and with international entrepreneurs from Latin America. 

Values and attitudes

Demonstrate creativity in approaching the project and building a viable plan for proficient execution of a new business, commercial credibility of the plan for a start-up, evidence backed decisions and understanding the socio-economic conditions which may lead to the success of the start-up. 

Skills

Apply your learning to the real business development of a start-up business in a foreign country - you will need to observe and reflect on your knowledge, experience, and the data and knowledge you gain in order to develop their business. 

Knowledge

Demonstrate comprehension and understanding of different cultural and institutional contexts and how they may affect different aspects of business development in Latin America and in a specific country of this region. 

Demonstrate cultural intelligence – personal skills for successful adaptation to new cultural settings which will reflect your capability to gather, interpret, and act upon different cultural signals.  

Demonstrate skills in project management - you will be able to use a range of skills such as planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to achieve specific goals within your start up project which may be constrained by various resources. You will be able to provide specific deliverables such as the presentation and project report. 

Conduct a successful consultancy project - during the project you will learn a range of skills relating to consultancy e.g. building rapport with your client; adapting to the client requirements; negotiation skills; making practical recommendations, provision of deliverables such as a presentation and a written report.  

Demonstrate research skills - you will have the ability to collect, analyse and interpret the qualitative and quantitative data related to business and management and to conduct desk research by finding and combining suitable materials on a given business development issue and business idea.  

Demonstrate an ethical approach, honesty and integrity in data collection and analysis in your approach to a start-up business.  

Demonstrate an appreciation of ethical issues as they relate to both the subject matter and the wider business world. 

Demonstrate your commitment and engagement - this is an opportunity to make a difference in a real-world environment and work in real start-ups with entrepreneurs from Latin international markets.  

Work with and in a cross-cultural environment and demonstrate awareness of the international context of Latin American countries. You will be able to respond to, and deal with, situations that may be unexpected and perform effectively within a cross-cultural environment.  

Provide an integrative and holistic solution to the development of a start-up - you will be drawing on various disciplines and demonstrating knowledge gained from many modules (i.e. Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting, Strategy, Marketing, OM and OB). You will be able to examine and analyse this knowledge by identifying major principles and connections both in theory and management practice in order to provide practical advice to the clients.  