Entrepreneurial Opportunities are Created not Discovered

Critically discuss the validity of the following statement using peered reviewed academic journals:
“Entrepreneurial Opportunities are Created not Discovered”
The assignment will be completed individually in an essay format and will be approximately1500-2000 words in length.
This essay is due on Sunday the 27th of Oct 2019 (Week 8) before Midnight and is worth 50% of your grade for this semester for the module.
A key aspect of this essay will be to ability to critically assess the extant literature and apply it appropriately in order to answer the question. Therefore, in this essay you will be required to discuss and demonstrate the following;
– Theoretical foundations of opportunity recognition
– Effective synthesis and analysis of peer reviewed academic journals
– Critical evaluation of the origins of opportunities
– Extent of appropriate reading covered
– Evidence of outside/ additional reading and investigation
– Appropriate use of examples to bring theory to life
The Essay should be approximately 1500-2000 words in length (Font 12, Times New Roman) and follow the Harvard Referencing system.
Essay Guidelines

Answering the Question Remain within the parameters of the question
– What is the SPECIFIC question?
– Do not get side-tracked
– Stay focused
Organizing your Answer Organise your answer around key issues
– What are the critical issues that you need to convey when answering the question.
– Discuss, analyse and evaluate them in detail
• Be careful not to fall into the trap of too much ‘story telling’.
Being Critically Evaluative Question the assumptions or key points in the question/ area under investigation
Compare different views and information
– Avoid generalising
– Sweeping statements
Establish what your opinions are with regard to the subject area – have you questioned those assumptions?
Incorporate relevant claims / evidence / examples
Ensure that the material you use is meaningful
• Provide evidence from high quality journals to support your claims (in ABI Inform tick the box for ‘peer reviewed’ journals)
– Try and avoid over reliance on one or two sources
Check the reliability of evidence, the sources, corroboration, etc. e.g. what makes evidence reliable?

Assessment Criteria
Content and structure

80% • Answers Essay Question
• Critical evaluation of the subject
• Justification of points made
• Logical and well-developed argument
• Effective synthesis and analysis of material
• Understanding and interpretation
• Extent of reading and range of theory covered
• Logical organisation and presentation of the paper
• Conclusions
Literature Sources
15% • Sources adequately acknowledged and referenced
• Representative evidence chosen
• Evidence of outside/additional reading and investigation
Language and style
5% • Appropriate fluent vocabulary, formal academic tone
• Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, formatting
• Fluent sentences, clear transitions, and effective paragraph structure
• Effective use of Harvard Referencing Protocols

LEARNING OUTCOMES SHOULD BE :
1. Identify a new innovative business opportunity.
2. Summaries the key issues in assessing an innovative new business opportunity.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of approaches to planning in the context of new business opportunities.