SPORTS ENTREPRENEUR DVD A LEARNING AND TEACHING RESOURCE

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SPORTS ENTREPRENEUR DVD A LEARNING AND TEACHING
RESOURCE

• TRIGGER SPOR3031 Module Evaluation
• Student request for more sport specific
  resources (4.18 / 6) pre and post (5.38/6)
• HEA HLST research and pedagogy grant 3k to
  develop a case-study/DVD
• - Integrate the Supporting Entrepreneurial Skills
  Matrix (SESM)

Karen Bill - School of Sport Exercise Science
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Supporting Entrepreneurial Skills Matrix (SESM)
A matrix presented as a framework to
contextualise the business start up process and
outline the range of support required for
curriculum development.
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Two Model Structure
The curriculum development provided within this
two model structure indicates the areas of
development required to progress through the
business start up process.
The axis of the supporting entrepreneurial
skills matrix are provided by two models one
that outlines the phases of business start up
(A-G) whilst the other draws out the personal
elements (1-6) required by the aspirant
entrepreneur (the knowledge, self awareness and
approach).
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Phases of Business Start Up 1
A. Idea B. Proven Idea C. Planning
Development D. Ready to Start-Up E. Business
Growth F. Maturity G. Exit Strategy This model
has been used effectively to support students
through the business start up process. It shows
the development of first idea through business
creation and presents a logical developmental
approach.
1 Business Start Up _at_ Leeds Met Model of
Business Start Up developed by Roberton, M (2000)
from Churchill N.C. Lewis V.L. (1983), The Five
Stages of Small Business Growth, Harvard Business
Review, Vol 63, no.3, May-June and Stevenson Six
dimensions of entrepreneurship in Birley and
Muzyka (1997) Mastering Enterprise, FT Pitman  
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MAIR model 1

• Motivation and Confidence
• Abilities Skills Development
• Ideas
• Resources
• Strategy
• Planning Operations

The MAIR model presents the personal capacity
required to start up the knowledge, support,
skills and confidence.
1 An enhanced version of the MAIR model
adapted by Hartshorn, C from Gibb, A Ritchie,
J (1982) Understanding the processes of starting
small businesses, International Small Business
Journal, Vol 6, pp 70-80.
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Integrated Approach to Business Start Up
DVD
Source Business Start Up_at_ Leeds Met (2004)