Becoming a business 

entrepreneur
In this program you will become a business entrepreneur and
learn through creating your very own business idea. You will
study a variety of different topics, including business model
thinking and innovation, business process design and
analysis, dealing with complexity and adapting to change.

It will enhance your knowledge of product design, quality

management and operations improvement. You will be able to
identify good practice and areas for development within your
own business environment capability and that of organisations
in general.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this program, you should be able to:

• Critically evaluate business model thinking as applied within

the context of developing a new business idea and
understand, through practical application, the value
proposition, the importance of a vision, mission and values for
a business and business process mapping as a means to
develop a business idea

• Compare differing business models and understand reasons

for their application to a variety of specific business
environments including the development of a business idea

• Critically evaluate case examples in relation to business

processes, operations management and supply chain
management in global contexts and apply this knowledge
within a business development setting

• Understand the concept of the business as a dynamic entity

as a basis for creating successful and sustainable businesses

• Evaluate the inter-relationships between business strategy,

environment, stakeholders, culture, people and business
requirements and apply within the context of business design