2013/2014  KAN-CM_E204  Real-life entrepreneurship: Internship in a start-up company

English Title

Real-life entrepreneurship: Internship in a start-up company

Course information
Language	English
Exam ECTS	7.5 ECTS
Type	Elective
Level	Full Degree Master
Duration	One Semester
Course period	Autumn, Spring Changes in course schedule may occur Mondag 13.30-16.05, week 6-16
Time Table	Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board	Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business Administration
Course coordinator
Michael Thing - MPP
Administrative contact: Karina Ravn Nielsen - electives.lpf@cbs.dk or direct phone 3815 3782
Main academic disciplines
Innovation and entrepreneurship Management Marketing Corporate and Business Strategy
Last updated on 23-10-2013

Learning objectives

This course prepares students for realizing their entrepreneurial potential, either as entrepreneurs or as key-employees in smaller organizations. During the course students are expected to develop the ability to critically analyse and discuss theory, approaches and concepts in connection with entrepreneurship and innovation in small companies – and apply the theoretical knowledge on real-life cases in an entrepreneurial environment. The student should be able to apply key entrepreneurial theories and models on real-life projects in start-up companies The student should be able to discuss the strength and weakness in theories of the course. The student should be able to apply the correct theory on a given issue. The student should be able to present argumentation that supports a given action oriented conclusion based on an analysis of an entrepreneurial step. The student should be able to reflect on the consequences of applying different theories on a given issue

Course prerequisites

It’s a requirement that the student has completed a relevant bachelor’s degree. Students from Cand.Soc.Oie. are however not allowed to participate. It’s an additional requirement that the student follow the course “From good idea to venture”. The elective can either be taken during the same semester as the internship, or have been previously completed by the student. It’s the responsibility of the student to find a startup company for internship.

Examination

Skriftlig produkt udarbejdet hjemme: Examination form Home assignment - written product Individual or group exam Individual Size of written product Max. 15 pages Assignment type Written assignment Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time. Grading scale 7-step scale Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner Exam period May/June and December/January Make-up exam/re-exam Same examination form as the ordinary exam

Course content and structure

The course consists of an internship in a real start-up company, where the students work part-time (paid or unpaid) during the semester. It’s the responsibility of the students to find such a company, and it’s a requirement to pass the course that an internship has been completed. The instructors will also assist the students in getting contact to interested start-up companies.   Via the internship the students get real-life experience in working in a start-up environment and using the theories/concepts learned during the “From Good Idea To Venture” elective, by solving specific tasks for the start-up company. This will give the student new perspectives on the theories learnt in class and be able to compare theory and practice within entrepreneurship.   An important side benefit of the internship is the personal network that the student builds by working together with entrepreneurs. A network that strengthens the students’ future possibilities - and might be the ticket to a future job in a start-up company.

Teaching methods

During the internship one of the CBS instructors will be assigned to each student as supervisor, who will give guidance to the development of the project report used in the exam. It’s an additional requirement that the student follow the course “From good idea to venture”. The elective can either be taken during the same semester as the internship, or have been previously completed by the student.