Organisational behaviour, leading change, strategic planning processes; decision analysis and risk analysis. The legislative basis of business activities and the corporation Innovation and entrepreneurship: the role of engineering in the knowledge economy; engineering innovation in processes and products. Intellectual property: the acquisition, protection and commercialisation of intellectual property .and its role in engineering businesses Engineering ethics principles and practice: an introduction to ethical systems; the application of ethical frameworks to engineering practice with particular reference to electrical engineering and computing; codes of ethics in the professions; social, political, environmental and economic considerations.