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SYLLABUS

Entrepreneurship and New Business Development, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Singel Subject course. The course is also a part of the Business Administration and Economics Programme MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Business administration - FÖA SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   722G18

AIM OF THE COURSE

Students who successfully complete this course should be able to: - Account for theories on entrepreneurship - Account for the historical development of thoughts in the field of entrepreneurship - Criticize theories on entrepreneurship - Describe critical issues within the field of entrepreneurship and in relation to related theoretical fields - Define key concepts in the field of entrepreneurship - Describe the growth process of a venture - Describe and evaluate business opportunities in terms of opportunities and different types of risks - Create a business plan for a new venture and apply adequate theoretical perspectives in the creation of the business plan - Criticize business plans and understand problems inherent in the creation of a new venture.

CONTENTS

The aim of the course is to deepen the student’s knowledge about the entrepreneurship field, from a theoretical as well as a more practical point of view. Students will learn about theories on entrepreneurship, and different theoretical fields will be applied in the creation of a business plan for a new venture. The course focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises and their growth potential. The course content is based on three submodules. First, industry and competitor analysis, and how to profile a venture in the marketplace by developing competitive advantages. Second, the company and its organization, including financial restrictions and opportunities and other factors that may support or restrict the company’s opportunities to grow. Third, characteristics of the entrepreneur and his role in developing the business.

TEACHING

Students will learn through lectures, seminars and team work. Participation in seminars and team work is mandatory. Students are responsible for their own learning process, and lectures provide perspectives on the course content, thus giving an opportunity for students to facilitate the process of structuring the course content. Students may have to prepare tasks and assignments for seminars and team work. Language of instructions: English

EXAMINATION

The course content will be examined through mandatory participation in seminars and team work, and a written exam at the end of the course. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least 60 ECTS Credits, i.e. two years of full-time undergraduate studies. At least 30 ECTS Credits in a discipline relevant to the course content.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Entrepreneurship and New Business Development Entrepreneurship and New Business Development   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IEI - Department of Management and Engineering             Registrar No: 127/07-41   Course Code: 722G18           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Business administration - FÖA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G2X   Basic level     FÖA   SA