Management Skills for Creative Industries

Deadline 15th December, 16:00

Submission
Method
Aula

Project Staff Riccardo Montis

Elective: Management Skills for Level 5, Semester 1

Unit Title Level / Term
Creative Industries

Unit Code EDGM20313 Credit / Weighting 15 credits, Pass/Fail

Unit Leader Riccardo Montis Date of Issue 29th September 2022

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Project Brief

Task 1 – Business Plan

You are required to create a business plan about a company you wish to setup. The business plan should
include the following:
• Executive Summary – Briefly tell the reader about your company
• Company Description
• Type of company you are going to setup and rational (what are the other options)
• Feasibility Study – Market Analysis
• Funding Required
• Marketing Plan
• Financial Projections

Task 2 – Pitch Presentations

Imagine that you are in Dragon’s Den trying to convince the dragons to invest in your company. Create a 5
minute presentation covering a business pitch. You may use slides, animations, graphics and other tools to
showcase your idea.

Essential Reading List – Harvard referenced

Atrill, P. and McLaney, E. Accounting and Finance for Non- Specialists. (11th Edition), Pearson Education, 2018.
BARON, P. (2012) Business and its Environment. 7th Ed. London: Prentice Hall.
Bott M. F. Professional Issues in Information Technology, The British Computer Society, 2nd Edition, 2014.
Newton, Richard. Project Management: Step by Step How to Plan and Manage a Highly Successful Project. Pearson, 2017.
WORTHINGTON, I. and BRITTON. C. (2014) The Business Environment. 7th Ed. Harlow Pearson.

Student will receive feedback and assessment within 20 working days of submission by: 19th January 2022

Assessment and
tutor feedback Students who miss the deadline or fail this project may be required to complete a retrieval project which
date demonstrates that the learning outcomes have been achieved. Students should be aware that retrieval
submissions are capped at a bare pass grade, unless the extenuating circumstances panel uphold an
evidenced application. The deadline for retrieval submissions will be determined at an Assessment Board.

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Unit learning outcomes (including relevant principle from Mindsets and Skillsets)

Analyse and interpret information gathering techniques using a wide range of sources,
Originate
providing visual, contextual and industry case-study research as appropriate.

Select and employ effective methods of presentation and communication of projects in

Advocate considering the audience/client and the purpose of the work, whether in visual, oral or
written form.

Critical and creative mindsets Analyse conceptions of diverse practice and use this to
Originate
inform a course of action

Demonstrate professional transferrable and employability skills, including the ability to

Cultivate manage time and work to clear briefs and deadlines, respond to set goals, and
communicate effectively.

Assessment Criteria

1 To evaluate the activities underpinning business operations

To reflect upon application of Project Management techniques and Management Information

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Systems

3 To demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting principles

4 To understand the importance of compliance and regulations

5 To understand the compliance with data protection, copyright and intellectual property

Assessment Methods and Tasks

Submission Weighting %
Assessment tasks
Method

• Dragon’s Den Pitch Presentation Aula/in-class • Pass/Fail

• Business plan Aula • Pass/Fail

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 The Five Principles

The Five Principles underpin the Mindsets and Skillsets Manifesto and are the foundation upon which all
course curriculum frameworks and unit specifications are based. The relevant Principles as stated below
have been mapped against the Learning Outcomes relevant to each course unit and at each level (see
Programme Specifications for full description of the Five Principles):

Cultivate Where the individual thrives.

Collaborate Where the individual evolves.

Integrate Where education engages industry.

Advocate Where purpose meets practice.

Originate Where Creativity meets technology.

Submission Regulations

Students who miss the deadline or fail this project may be required to complete a retrieval project which demonstrates that the
learning outcomes have been achieved. Students should be aware that retrieval submissions are capped at a bare pass grade,
unless the extenuating circumstances panel uphold an evidenced application. The deadline for retrieval submissions will be
determined at an Assessment Board.