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2016/2017  MA-MMBAO1526U  Entrepreneurship and Innovation

English Title
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Part Time Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring, Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Master of Business Administration
Course coordinator
  • Jesper Rangvid - Department of Finance (FI)
Main academic disciplines
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
Last updated on 18-08-2016
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors: At the end of the course the participants should be able to:
• Describe and contrast different approaches to entrepreneurship and to innovation
• Assess the relevance of key concepts, approaches, and tools from entrepreneurship and innovation studies in developed country contexts and a developing country context like Uganda,
• Reflect upon the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in their organizations and other business contexts
  • Understand the relationship between the different phases of the innovation process
  • Acquire knowledge of fundamental concepts and tools in the area of management innovation
  • Identify, analyze and explain how technological innovation transforms well established business models
  • Understand and analyze how the digitalization changes business and innovation processes
  • Understand the transition from product based innovation to platform based innovation
  • Identify, positition and evaluate a business opportunity
  • Evaluate a business opportunity through theory-based critical assessment and discuss the results including how to mitigate the prevailing challenges as well as how to move ahead with the development of the underlying innovation
Examination
Entrepreneurship and Innovation:
Exam ECTS 5
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual exam
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 second internal examiner
Exam period Summer and Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
A written case assignment based on a case or a subject chosen by the
teacher. The assignment must be formulated and given to the students at least nine days prior to the expiration of the deadline. It should be 15 pages long and submitted to CBSLearn. The exam is held internally, and the assignment is put forward and assessed by the relevant faculty.

Alternative examination format: The make-up/re-examination will be held as an oral examination if the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination.
Course content and structure

Innovation has become an increasingly crucial ingredient in value generation and development of organizations and the human enterprise at large. Nowadays, IT-driven innovation plays a pivotal role in transforming organizations as well as industries. Business models and best practices that were established over the past 100 years have become obsolete because IT changes the playing field and the rules of engagement in most business sectors. Just consider how the Internet is changing the newspaper market or the travel industry. While advertisers prefer to use their marketing resources on Internet advertising, businesses are still struggling with how to react to digitalization: is it a threat or an opportunity? How "free" services can become a basis for sustainable and even very lucrative business models? Moreover, advances in mobile technologies (smart phones and tablets) are about to transform the business landscape once again. Participants in the this course will gain a thorough understanding of how digitalization influence businesses and the competitive landscape while also getting the latest tools and techniques for managing business innovation as well as spinning off new ventures. Overall, the course provides a balanced mix of formal theory, critical thinking, and hands-on experience.
Teaching methods
Seminar: lectures, case discussions, mini workshops, guest lectures and class presentations. The class meetings are interactive and require ongoing engagement of the students. The interactive nature of the course limits the class size and requires attendance in order to acquire successfully the learning objectives.
Student workload
Lectures 24 hours
Preparation + Exam 86 hours
Study Trip 56 hours
Last updated on 18-08-2016