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2026/2027  MA-MMBAO2604U  Corporate Entrepreneurship

English Title
Corporate Entrepreneurship

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 4 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Part Time Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Master of Business Administration
Programme Master of Business Administration
Course coordinator
  • Jesper Rangvid - Department of Finance (FI)
Main academic disciplines
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 22-06-2026

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Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12 at the end of the course, the participant should be able to:
  • • Demonstrate an understanding of the uniqueness of entrepreneurial management in established organizations
  • • Apply entrepreneurial management tools and frameworks to corporate innovation contexts
  • • Demonstrate an understanding of desirable traits of corporate entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
  • • Demonstrate an understanding of organizational and contextual drivers of corporate entrepreneurship
Prerequisites for registering for the exam (activities during the teaching period)
Number of compulsory activities which must be approved (see section 13 of the Programme Regulations): 1
Compulsory home assignments
For students attending the module in Mumbai, this component consists of group-based applied assignments linked to company visits, guest lecturers and cases, culminating in final group presentations.
For students not attending the Mumbai module, this component takes the form of individual oral case-based examinations, assessing the same learning objectives and course content.
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
Part 1 - Corporate Entrepreneurship:
Sub exam weight50%
Examination formWritten sit-in exam on CBS' computers
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Assignment typeMultiple choice
Duration2 hours
Grading scale7-point grading scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter
AidsClosed book: no aids
However, at all written sit-in exams the student has access to the basic IT application package (Microsoft Office365 (minus Excel), document camera and paper, 7-zip file manager, Adobe Reader DC, PDF24, Texlive, VLC player, Windows Media Player – ATTENTION no sound allowed), and the student is allowed to bring simple writing and drawing utensils (non-digital). PLEASE NOTE: Students are not allowed to communicate with others during the exam.
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
The number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination may warrant that it most appropriately be held as an oral examination. The programme office will inform the students if the make-up examination/re-take examination instead is held as an oral examination including a second examiner or external examiner.
Same examination form as the ordinary exam. The make-up/re-examination may be held as an oral examination if the number of registered candidates warrants this.
Description of the exam procedure

Course material comprehension test (50%)
A written multiple-choice test covering core theories, frameworks, and readings. The test is conducted simultaneously: in-class for participants attending the study tour in Mumbai, and online for participants not attending physically.

 

Closed book. In-class or online. Exam duration between 30 and 60 minutes.
 

Part 2 - Corporate Entrepreneurship:
Sub exam weight50%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual exam
Size of written productMax. 5 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Release of assignmentSubject chosen by students themselves, see guidelines if any
DurationWritten product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale7-point grading scale
Examiner(s)One internal examiner
Exam periodWinter and Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam. The make-up/re-examination may be held as an oral examination if the number of registered candidates warrants this.
Description of the exam procedure

Follow-up written assignment (50%)
An individual written assignment (max. 5 pages) in which participants select one theme within corporate entrepreneurship and analyze it using a company of their choice as empirical context

Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

Corporate Entrepreneurship focuses on how established organizations renew themselves through entrepreneurial behavior, innovation initiatives, and new business creation. The course adopts an entrepreneurial management perspective, placing managers, employees, and organizational systems at the center of the analysis.

The course is structured as a blended format combining pre-study online sessions, an intensive international study tour, and post-tour individual reflection. Prior to the study tour, participants complete approximately six hours of online sessions providing conceptual foundations and context for the assigned readings. The on-site module emphasizes experiential learning through company visits, case discussions, guest speakers, and applied assignments.

Research-based teaching
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
  • Classic and basic theory
  • New theory
  • Teacher’s own research
  • Methodology
  • Models
Research-like activities
  • Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
  • Students conduct independent research-like activities under supervision
Description of the teaching methods
Seminar: lectures, case discussions, mini-workshops, guest lectures, company visits, and class presentations. The class meetings are interactive and require active participation.
Feedback during the teaching period
Feedback is given to the student together with the grade when the exam has been assessed.
Student workload
Lectures 32 hours
Preparation and exam 50,5 hours
Last updated on 22-06-2026