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SYLLABUS

Entrepreneurship and Business Development, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Business administration - FÖA SUBJECT AREA   Business – FE1   COURSE CODE   723G57

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completion of the course the student should be able to: - Account for contemporary and classic 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 in relation to related theoretical fields - Develop and refine an idea into a business plan - Make informed choices in developing plans and strategies for entrepreneurial ventures in different organizational contexts - Identify problems inherent in the creation of a new organization

CONTENTS

The aim of the course is to deepen and widen the student’s knowledge and understanding about entrepreneurship, from a theoretical as well as a more practical point of view. Students will learn about perspectives on entrepreneurship, as well as requirements and pre-conditions for entrepreneurship in different organizational contexts. The course content is based on three submodules: - The development of the field of entrepreneurship and approaches to entrepreneurship is discussed. - The private context of entrepreneuriship is focused, the development of venture plans are discussed as well as analysis of the marketplace and competitive advantages. - Intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship in the public and non-profit contexts are focused, as well as strategies used by entrepreneurs in such contexts.

TEACHING

Students will learn through lectures, seminars and team work. 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 participation in team work, seminars, project work and a written examination. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least two years (120 ECTS credits) of undergraduate studies, of which a minimum of 60 ECTS credits in Business Administration (or equivalent). Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6: internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90+TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or quivalent. Exemption from Swedish B.

GRADING

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

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

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 Business Development Entrepreneurship and Business Development   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IEI - Department of Management and Engineering             Registrar No: 2015-00115   Course Code: 723G57           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   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2015-04-17