Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
People
Course director
Assistant
Description
Description
This course is addressed to students interested in exploring the challenges of entrepreneurship, both in SMEs and in larger organizations. The course will provide an insight into the entrepreneurial process and in particular:
- The challenges of getting into business; The challenges of boosing the business;
- The challenges of deciding whether to re-invest or exit;
- The challenges of keeping the entrepreneurial spirit in large organizations.
The course is based on lectures, class workshops, case discussions and guest speaker conferences.
The overall objective of this course is to make the students aware of the opportunities offered by an entrepreneurial career, but also of the requirements of such a career, in terms of personal preparation and process orientation.
Grading
20% based on class participation
80% of the grade is based on the final project (team work)
Suggested Reading Material
Baron R. A. & Shane S.A.. 2007. Entrepreneurship: A Process Perspective. Mason, Ohio: Thompson - Southwestern.
Barrow C., Burke G., Molian D. & Brown R., Enterprise Development. The Challenge of Starting, Growing and Selling Businesses, Thomson, 2005. Kuratko D.F. and Hodgetts R.M., Entrepreneurship. Theory, Process, Practice. Thomson, 2007.
Education
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, Elective course, 1st year
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, Elective course, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Economics in Management, Core course, 1st year
- Master of Science in Management and Informatics, Core course, Informatics track, 1st year