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UG Business Management Reading Lists  BUS5016

Business Start-Up

All the reading and resources from your modules, all in one place

Reading List Category
Resource Type
Lesson

Lesson 1

Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Key Text eBook

48-Hour Start-Up

by Doherty, F.
Essential Resource eBook

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management…

by Gutterman, A. S.
Essential Resource eBook

The New Business Road Test

by Mullins, J.
Essential Resource Article

Individual and environmental determinants of…

by Cuervo, A.
Essential Resource Article

Dimensions of firm-level entrepreneurial…

by Dele-Ijagbulu, O., Eresia-Eke, C. and Moos, M.
Essential Resource Website

Entrepreneurial Aptitude Quiz

by Knowledge Institute
Essential Resource Video

Elon Musk Speaks About Tesla and SpaceX at Vanity…

by Vanity Fair
Essential Resource Video

Are Entrepreneurs Born Or Made?

by Sabry Suby
Essential Resource Video

How Aspects of the Entrepreneurial Personality…

by Talent and Skills HuB
Essential Resource Website

8 Great Entrepreneurial Success Stories

by Tobak, S.
Essential Resource eBook

The Entrepreneurial Mindset

by McGrath, R. G. and MacMillan, I.
Essential Resource Article

Understanding entrepreneurial behaviour: A…

by Moore, C.
Essential Resource eBook

Entrepreneurship

by Santoro, G.
Essential Resource eBook

The Basics of Idea Generation

by Greiner, D.
Wider Reading eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B, R. and Ireland, R, D.
Wider Reading Website

5 Business Lessons From The Success Of Gymshark

by Morris, L.
Wider Reading Article

Are entrepreneurs born or made? The influence of…

by López-Núñez, M. I., Rubio-Valdehita, S., Aparicio-García, M. E. and Díaz-Ramiro, E. M.
Wider Reading Website

Creative Entrepreneurs: The Story Behind Innocent…

by Tucker, J.
Wider Reading Article

SMEs and public sector procurement: Does…

by Reijonen, H., Tammi, T. and Saastamoinen, J.

Lesson 2

Key Text eBook

Organisations and the Business Environment

by Campbell, D. and Craig, T.
Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Key Text eBook

Management for Social Enterprise

by Doherty, B. et al.
Essential Resource eBook

Digital Entrepreneurship

by Allen, J.
Essential Resource eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B. R. and Ireland, R. D.
Essential Resource Other

The Future of Business – The State of Social…

by Social Enterprise UK
Essential Resource Video

Angel Investors vs Venture Capitalists

by Greg Raiz
Essential Resource Website

Social enterprise case studies from across our…

by Social Enterprise UK
Essential Resource eBook

Social Enterprise

by Harper, M. and Parekh, N.
Essential Resource Other

Gender Equality monitor: Tracking progress on…

by Government Equalities Office
Essential Resource Website

Advantages and disadvantages of a public limited…

by Korchak, J.
Essential Resource Other

How COVID-19 has pushed companies over the…

by O'Toole, C., Schneider, J., Smaje, K. and LaBerge, L.
Essential Resource Video

What is a Limited Company?

by Business Wales/Busnes Cymru
Essential Resource Article

Barriers to ethnic minority and women’s…

by Carter, S. et al.
Essential Resource Website

Case Studies. John Lewis Partnership

by Employee Ownership Association
Essential Resource Video

Choosing the right legal structure for your…

by nibusinessinfo.co.uk
Essential Resource Website

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability…

by Pakroo, P.
Essential Resource eBook

Smith & Keenan’s Company Law

by Wild, C. and Weinstein, S.
Essential Resource Other

Unlocking Opportunity: The value of ethnic…

by Roberts, R., Ram, M., Jones, T. and Idris, B.
Essential Resource Website

Guide to Public Limited Companies (PLC's)

by Your Company Formations
Wider Reading Article

Using the Internet to improve the efficiency of…

by Kurleto, M.
Wider Reading Article

EXPLOIT the Product Life Cycle

by Levitt, T.
Wider Reading Video

What's A Social Enterprise?

by DBS
Wider Reading Website

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: 5 Amazing…

by Abdelrahman, H.
Wider Reading Website

9 Women Entrepreneurs You Must Know

by Faiman, A.
Wider Reading Website

Home | WEPs

by Women's Empowerment Principes (WEPs)
Wider Reading Website

CMI Career Confidence | Management &…

by Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Wider Reading Website

Welcome to GOV.UK

by HM Government
Wider Reading Video

Advice for Entrepreneurs: Digital…

by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Wider Reading eBook

The Business Model Book

by Bock, A.
Wider Reading Other

Women’s entrepreneurship: How to measure the gap…

by Meunier, F., Krylova, Y. and Ramalho, R.
Wider Reading eBook

Women’s Small Business Start-Up Kit

by Pakroo, P.

Lesson 3

Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Key Text eBook

The New Business Road Test

by Mullins, J.
Key Text eBook

Innovation Management and New Product Development

by Trott, P.
Essential Resource eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B. R. and Ireland, R. D.
Essential Resource eBook

CIM Coursebook: The Marketing Planning Process

by Donnelly, R., Harrison, G. and Megicks, P.
Essential Resource eBook

The Business Environment

by Thompson, E., Worthington, I. and Britton, C.
Essential Resource Article

Exploit the product life cycle

by Levitt, T.
Essential Resource eBook

Strategic Management

by Lynch, R.
Essential Resource Website

Worksheet: SWOT Analysis

by Mind Tools Content Team
Essential Resource Article

Strategic groups and the analysis of market…

by McGee, J., Thomas, H. and Pruett, M.
Essential Resource Video

Bill Gross: The single biggest reason why start-…

by TED
Essential Resource Video

Mary Abbazia: Segmentation: The Key to Grow…

by TED
Essential Resource Other

Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive Position…

by Chartered Global Management Accountant,
Essential Resource Video

The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy

by Harvard Business Review
Essential Resource eBook

Principles of Marketing, Global Edition

by Kotler, P., Armstrong, G. and Balasubramanian, S.
Essential Resource Article

Identifying and mapping strategic groups in the…

by Bonetti, E. and Schiavone, F.
Essential Resource eBook

Testing Business Ideas

by Bland, D. and Osterwalder, A.
Essential Resource Video

Customer Segments - How to Build a Startup

by Udacity
Essential Resource Video

JerseySquare Customer Segments - How to Build a…

by Udacity
Essential Resource Other

Carrying Out a PEST Analysis: Checklist 196

by Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Essential Resource Website

Strategic Planning for Buisness Growth: PESTLE…

by Invest Northern Ireland
Essential Resource Article

Implementation of corporate social responsibility…

by Mai, N. K., Nguyen, A. K. T. and Nguyen, T. T.
Essential Resource Website

Untitled Workspace - Creately

by Creately
Wider Reading Article

Towards a dynamic theory of strategy

by Porter, M. E.
Wider Reading eBook

The Business Model Book

by Bock, A.
Wider Reading Article

Strategic groups: Theory, research and taxonomy

by McGee, J. and Thomas, H.

Lesson 4

Key Text eBook

Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological,…

by Tidd, J. and Bessant, R. J.
Key Text eBook

Innovation Management and New Product Development

by Trott, P.
Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Key Text eBook

Strategic Brand Management, Global Edition

by Keller, K. and Swaminathan, V.
Essential Resource Video

The Importance of branding - In a nutshell

by In a Nutshell
Essential Resource Video

Brainstorming Techniques: How to Innovate in…

by Sprouts
Essential Resource Video

Stefan Gross-Selbeck: Business model innovation:…

by TED
Essential Resource eBook

Handbook of New Product Development Management

by Loch, C. H. and Stylianos, K.
Wider Reading Website

Kia Care Service Plans Terms & Conditions

by KIA
Wider Reading eBook

The Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up…

by Williams, S.
Wider Reading Article

Creative entrepreneurs’ creativity, opportunity…

by Chang,Y-Y. and Chen, M-H.

Lesson 5

Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Key Text eBook

Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists

by Atrill, P. and McLaney, E.
Essential Resource Video

Why do we need accounting?

by EconClips
Wider Reading Website

Risk Management

by Lloyds Banking Group
Wider Reading Website

AICPA & CIMA | AICPA & CIMA

by AICPA & CIMA
Wider Reading Website

COSO Internal Control — Integrated Framework…

by COSO
Wider Reading eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B. R. and Ireland, R. D.
Wider Reading eBook

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students

by Dyson, J. R. and Franklin, E.

Lesson 6

Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Essential Resource eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B. R. and Ireland, R. D.
Essential Resource Video

How to write a Business Plan Step by Step in 2025

by Young Entrepreneurs Forum
Essential Resource eBook

The FT Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan

by Evans, V.
Essential Resource Video

How to Write an Executive Summary - (Step by Step)

by Hub Spot Marketing
Essential Resource eBook

Exploring Strategy: Text and Cases

by Whittington, R. et al.
Essential Resource eBook

The New Business Road Test

by Mullins, J.
Essential Resource Website

Business Plan Template

by Virgin StartUp
Wider Reading Article

From competitive advantage to corporate strategy

by Porter, E. M.
Wider Reading Article

Strategic groups: Theory, research and taxonomy

by McGee, J. and Thomas, H.
Wider Reading eBook

Principles of Marketing, Global Edition

by Kotler, P., Armstrong, G. and Balasubramanian, S.

Lesson 7

Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Key Text eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B. R. and Ireland, R. D.
Key Text eBook

The New Business Road Test

by Mullins, J.
Essential Resource eBook

The FT Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan

by Evans, V.
Essential Resource eBook

Developing New Products and Services

by Sanders, L.
Essential Resource Website

Sample Balance Sheet Template for Excel

by Vertex42
Essential Resource eBook

Here’s the Pitch

by Soorjoo, M.
Essential Resource Website

Cash Flow Statement Template for Excel -…

by Vertex42
Essential Resource Website

Income Statement Template for Excel

by Vertex42
Essential Resource Video

Alicia Syrett: Why VCs and angel investors say no…

by Syrett, A.
Wider Reading eBook

The Business Models Handbook

by Hague, P.
Wider Reading Article

Different perspectives of learning styles from…

by Othman, N. and Amirudding, M. H.

Lesson 8

Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Essential Resource eBook

Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Guide…

by Poniachek, H. A.
Essential Resource eBook

Franchising & Licensing: Two Powerful Ways To…

by Sherman, A. J.
Essential Resource Video

Igor Ansoff Matrix

by Flixabout.com
Essential Resource Video

7 Strategies to Grow Your Business | Brian Tracy

by Brian Tracy
Essential Resource eBook

Exit Strategy Planning: Grooming Your Business…

by Hawkey, J.
Essential Resource eBook

Enterprise Growth Strategy: Vision, Planning and…

by Kumar, D.
Essential Resource eBook

The Business Models Handbook

by Hague, P.
Wider Reading eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B, R. and Ireland, R, D.

Lesson 9

Essential Resource Video

What makes a company ethical?

by Ethical Consumer
Essential Resource Video

George Siedel and Christine Ladwig: Ethical…

by Siedel, G. and Ladwig, C.
Essential Resource eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Essential Resource Video

Caroline Dale Ditlev-Simonsen: How to approach…

by TED
Essential Resource Website

Five unethical companies

by Hunt, T.
Essential Resource Website

Top 5 ethical companies and brands

by Carlile, C.
Essential Resource eBook

Exploring Strategy: Text and Cases

by Whittington, R. et al.
Essential Resource Video

Startup Boards: Forming & Organizing Your…

by Kauffman Founders School
Essential Resource Video

Eleanor Nelsen: Would you sacrifice one person to…

by TED
Wider Reading eBook

Strategic Management and Business Policy:…

by Bamford, C. E., et al.
Wider Reading eBook

Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business…

by Scarborough, N. M. and Cornwall, J. R.
Wider Reading eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B, R. and Ireland, R, D.

Lesson 10

Key Text eBook

Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial…

by Allen, K. R.
Key Text eBook

Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New…

by Barringer, B. R. and Ireland, R. D.
Essential Resource Website

The intrinsic motivation of Richard Ryan and…

by O’Hara, D.
Essential Resource Video

Chris White: 3 ways to create a work culture that…

by TED
Essential Resource eBook

Leadership and Motivation

by Adair, J.
Essential Resource eBook

Human Resources Management: All the Information…

by Buhler, P.
Essential Resource Video

Lorna Davis: A guide to collaborative leadership…

by TED
Essential Resource eBook

Organizational Culture and Leadership

by Schein, E. and Schein, P.
Essential Resource Website

Action Centered Leadership™

by Mind Tools Content Team

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