2012/2013  BA-HAI_ENEN  EngAGE Entrepreneurship

English Title

EngAGE Entrepreneurship

Course information
Language	English
Exam ECTS	7.5 ECTS
Type	Mandatory
Level	Bachelor
Duration	One Quarter
Course period	Second Quarter Winter
Time Table	Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board	Study Board for BSc in International Business
Course coordinator
Sudhanshu Rai - Department of Intercultural Communication and Management
Main Category of the Course
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Last updated on 28-08-2012

Learning objectives

After having completed the module on entrepreneurship the students should be able to Understand and distinguish the theory from practice of entrepreneurship. The student should be able tUnderstand and combine innovation theories with entrepreneurship theories. To understand and distinguish between entrepreneurship and leadership. The students should be able to understand and identify a suitable mix of skills for international entrepreneurship. An appreciation of what makes a successful entrepreneur. An appreciation of how to become an successful entrepreneur in practice applying research material on entrepreneurship. The students should be able to understand and distinguish global entrepreneurships skills with that from local entrepreneurships. The students should be able to understand and distinguish entrepreneur from a cultural perspective. The students should be able to make a entrepreneurial pitch or show evidence of an entrepreneurial offer, here we are not looking for a business plan but a strategy of an entrepreneur to start and sustain a business.

Prerequisite

EngAGE students only

Examination

EngAGE Entrepreneurship: Type of test Oral with Written Assignment Marking scale 7-step scale Second examiner External examiner Exam period December/January and Winter Term, The regular examination takes place in December. The make-up and re-examination takes place in January. Aids Without preparation Duration 20 Minutes  Declaration of Authorship (available on E-campus) must be included in the group project.

Examination

Individual oral 20 minutes examination based on a written group project (1-2 students) of max. 20 standard pages. The grade is an overall assessment of the written report and the oral performance. Students may bring their own laptop with e.g. a PowerPoint presentation for the oral exam; this is optional and not a requirement. Re-examination when the regular examination is failed, is a 20 minutes individual oral exam based upon the same group project with a 2 pages supplement. Re-examination when ill at the oral exam is a 20 minutes individual oral exam based upon the same group project. Re-examination when ill during the writing of the project is a 20 minutes individual oral exam with 20 minutes preparation in the entire curriculum.

Course content

The EngAGE – Entrepreneurship course is designed to mix theoretical research based academic insight linking it to the practice of entrepreneurship. We do this with three key goals in mind, First, global entrepreneurship needs to be dynamic and be able to mix the entrepreneurs innovative potential, with leadership and drive the enterprise. Second, the entrepreneur needs to be culturally aware and look for markets on the boundaries of culture and markets and third the a global entrepreneur is as much about taking advantage of local knowledge as much it is about tapping the global knowledge pool for driving business, we will in this part of the program focus on the entrepreneur as a leader, as an innovator and someone that inspires others to work with him without the certeinties of reward.

Teaching methods

The EngAGE entrepreneurial module will focus on three main methods of teaching, First a normal lecture method, where the lecturer will use ppt when required to share knowledge in a lecture mode. The second will be seminars where the participants will work on mock entrepreneurship role play where the class will focus on the key features of entrepreneurship and innovation. The mock class hours are designed to focus on experience with the aim to imbibing a sense of entrepreneurship in diversity from a global context. The mock play will be based on case studies and students are expected to take active part in each of the mock play. Third, a form of short class debate will be the final way of sharing research based knowledge. Note these three forms of instruction will be used in combination and not in isolation.

Student workload

Classes 42 hours Preparation for class 90 hours Final examination including group project 90 hours

Expected literature

The literature will consist of a main book and supplementary readings from Journals. The students are expected to get the journal articles from the CBS Library A detailed literature list will be posted shortly which will cover three main areas, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and innovation.