Starting a Business 2: People and Networks (FutureLearn)

This course is the second in a series of six about ‘starting a business’.

What topics will you cover?

• The importance of people, teams and networks within business
• Roles within a team
• Methods to develop a team
• Formal and informal business networks
• How to build and expand a professional network
• The business plan: identifying people, teams and networks

Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• Assess the importance of people, teams and networks for business success.
• Identify the eight types of team roles.
• Explore the five stages of team development.
• Discuss the entrepreneur’s business challenge: Which option should Nick select to build a high performing team?
• Identify people and networks in a business plan.
• Identify what skills are required.
• Explore how you will develop your networks.

Who is the course for?
This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university. Completion of the courses will also enhance students’ university applications.
The courses can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource.
Course in this collection are also great for people that want an introduction in the specific subjects discussed in each course.