PGBS0148Assignment Marking Criteria
|Criterion |Mark |Possible |
|Evaluation of the identified industry (1000 words) | |15 |
|Strategic Plan (5000) | |70 |
|Presentation | |15 |
|Total | |100 |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module you should be able to: 1. Reflect on his/her own capacity for entrepreneurship; 2. Critically evaluate theories and concepts relating to entrepreneurship; 3. Analyse the environment for entrepreneurship; 4. Analyse and critically evaluate entrepreneurial practice.
All elements of the assignment must be submitted online via Scolar by 19th April 2013.
Case Study: The Organic Hamper
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Opening your front door to discover that someone has delivered a luxury gift-wrapped organic hamper cannot be anything other than a pleasant experience. Karen Lock, one of the South Wests' newest dotcom entrepreneurs, is banking on time-pressed gift-givers using her service to celebrate pregnancies, birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, retirements and any other joyful events. An organic enthusiast, herself, Karen realised there was a growing demand for organic products and she saw an opportunity in the market. Since Karen began the business, innovation has been key with her elegant website featuring a smorgasbord of items ranging from bathrobes to truffles bringing in many orders. Organic food is in fashion, and concern about the effects of pesticides on some of the world's