Entrepreneurship and Innovation – MBA Assignment 2026 (Business Plan and Reflective Essay)
| Programme | MBA (ISTEC, delivered with EdStone, UAE) |
| Course | Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Components | Part A: Business Plan (2,500–3,000 words, 75 marks); Part B: Reflective Essay (1,000 words ±10%, 15 marks) |
| Total marks | 90 |
| Submission | 20 November 2026, as a single Word document via the student portal, with the course evaluation survey screenshot |
| Referencing | APA 7th edition; MBA plagiarism tolerance 8% |
This MBA assignment combines a full new-venture business plan with a short reflective essay. The plan is marked on how critically it applies entrepreneurship theory to a real opportunity, from idea generation and market research through to the business model, finances and exit route; the essay tests how well you can explain techniques that build an entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial mindset.
Part A – The Business Plan (2,500–3,000 words, 75 marks)
The Business Plan should display a critical, analytical and evaluative understanding of the following:
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Innovation Management
- Opportunity Spotting
- Opportunity Evaluation
- Industry and Market Research
- Strategy and Business Models
- Financial Awareness
- Exit Strategy
The plan should follow a business plan format (see the course presentation) and include, where required, the necessary referencing and accreditation of sources. References are not included in the word count.
Part B – Reflective Essay (1,000 words, 15 marks)
This element examines your ability to succinctly summarise and explain the critical importance of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills to the contemporary practice of management.
- Give a brief exposition of one or two techniques that can be used to develop and enhance the individual creativity and awareness important to the entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial mindset.
- Word count: 1,000 words with an allowance of +/- 10%.
- Write in either first or third person, including practical evidence that illustrates how and why the techniques you recommend are effective; you may draw on personal experience or secondary evidence.
- Follow academic guidelines, with in-text citations and a reference list (not counted in the word limit).
Submission Notes
- The Business Plan and the Reflective Essay are submitted as a single Word document, with the Reflective Essay appended to the Business Plan.
- Late submission within one week of the deadline carries a 20% penalty; similarity between students’ work is graded zero.
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