2013/2014 BA-HAENT2 Entrepreneurship 2
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Entrepreneurship 2 |
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Language | English |
Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Semester |
Course period | Spring |
Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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Last updated on 15-08-2013 |
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The main objective of this course is
to help students explore the many dimensions of entrepreneurship
antecedents and outcomes. Upon successful completion of the course,
students should be able to:
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Aim of the course
This course introduces students to advanced topics and current debates in entrepreneurship. It aims at providing students with an overview of important factors that influence entrepreneurial activity, success and failure. More specifically, it attempts to help students gain an understanding of how different multi‐level characteristics pertaining to entrepreneurs’ intrinsic and extrinsic attributes, macro‐economic environment and institutions shape entrepreneurial process and outcomes. It also aims at providing students insights into key concepts associated with social entrepreneurship. Content The course examines several dimensions that determine entrepreneurship antecedents and outcomes. It entails a review of the main theoretical perspectives in entrepreneurship. It considers in details how Entrepreneurship impacts venture performance, innovation and economic growth. In addition, the course explores how distinct features related to macroeconomics, financing, psychology, cognitive biases, legitimacy and institutional environment drives entrepreneurial conduct and performance. Finally, it sketches the boundaries of socially‐oriented entrepreneurial activities. Progression This course is a follow‐up to the Entrepreneurship I course. It provides students with in‐depth knowledge and a comprehensive review of advanced topics in entrepreneurship. Teaching style Class sessions involve a mixture of lectures, class discussion, case studies, videos and guest speakers. Required readings include classical papers, book chapters, case studies and current debates. Learning will occur primarily through discussion of ideas, concepts and theories presented in the class. Therefore, it is essential that students do the readings and homework assigned to fully take advantage of each class session. |
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Teaching style
Class sessions involve a mixture of lectures, class discussion, case studies, videos and guest speakers. Required readings include classical papers, book chapters, case studies and current debates. Learning will occur primarily through discussion of ideas, concepts and theories presented in the class. Therefore, it is essential that students do the readings and homework assigned to fully take advantage of each class session. |
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Selected Indicative
Literature Core reading:
Parker, S. C. "The Economics of Entrepreneurship." Cambridge University Press (2009). Additional literature: Aldrich, H. and Fiol, M. 1994. Fools rush in? The institutional context of industry creation. Academy of Management Review. 19(4) 645‐670. Baron, R. A. 1998. Cognitive mechanisms in entrepreneurship: Why and when entrepreneurs think differently than other people. Journal of Business Venturing, 13: 275‐294. Wasserman, N. (2008). The founder’s dilemma. Harvard Business Review, 86(2), 102-109. Zahra, S.A., Rawhouser, H.N., Bhawe, N., Neubaum, D.O. and Hayton, J.C. (2008) Globalization of Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 2(2): 117‐131. Supplementary materials will be distributed by instructor in class. |
Last updated on
15-08-2013