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| Detailinformationen |
| Anmeldevoraussetzungen |
(*)Zulassung zum Masterstudium
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| Quellcurriculum |
Masterstudium Management 2023W |
| Ziele |
(*)This course aims to:
- Introduce students to the theory and practice of entrepreneurship.
- Equip students with a sound understanding of the entrepreneurial process and relevant skills for entrepreneurship.
- Provide students with a rigorous foundation and tools for analyzing different approaches to and different types of entrepreneurship.
- Enable students to reflect on the potential of the range of entrepreneurial outcomes and how this contributes to the management of organizations, as well as society.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- LO1: Demonstrate fundamental comprehension of the entrepreneurial process.
- LO2: Apply theoretical knowledge to entrepreneurship cases.
- LO3: Determine relevant resources and interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to develop the solution to a problem.
- LO4: Demonstrate the ability to analyze a problem and develop a concise and innovative entrepreneurial solution.
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| Lehrinhalte |
(*)The core of the Course Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship. The course builds upon basic entrepreneurship knowledge and aims to introduce students to the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. The course will provide an overview of relevant entrepreneurship foundations and tools. Further, the course offers possibilities to apply the gained knowledge by developing entrepreneurial solutions to identified problems.
Contents:
The course is divided into two building blocks:
- Entrepreneurship Basics: The course content will cover the foundations of entrepreneurship to build a general understanding of entrepreneurial processes and opportunities.
Topics: The entrepreneur, entrepreneurial opportunity, entrepreneurial process.
- Entrepreneurship Special Topics: Students will get familiar with special issues in entrepreneurship. Further, this block aims at applying knowledge and developing innovative and entrepreneurial solutions. Hence, the course sessions are accompanied by two workshops and guest lecturers.
Topics: Sustainable entrepreneurship, different forms of capital in entrepreneurial ventures, entrepreneurial growth and failure.
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| Beurteilungskriterien |
(*)Scoring system:
A total of 60 points can be achieved in the course.
Range of assessment methods:
The assessment in the course is divided into two examination parts and consists of three different assignments:
- Examination Part 1:
Individual exam consisting of multiple choice and open questions (30 points)
The exam takes place at the end of the block of Entrepreneurship Basics. Students have to pass a written exam (multiple choice and open questions). Relevant for the examination is a list of research literature, slides of the course, and discussions of the course sessions.
Students have to pass the written exam (more than 50%) to successfully finish the course.
- Examination Part 2:
This examination is part of the second block of Entrepreneurship Special Topics. Based on the workshops, students have to hold a group presentation (group pitch). In addition, students have to hand in a reflective essay (individual written work).
- Final pitches in groups (15 points)
- Individual written reflection on learning (fail or pass, 15 points)
Feedback culture:
Feedback includes individual feedback regarding the written exam (on demand) and feedback from peers and the course leader after group work in the course.
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| Lehrmethoden |
(*)The learning and teaching strategy is designed to develop knowledge and understanding in both theoretical and practical perspectives.
In addition to self-directed learning, the teaching and learning methods include formal lecture, guest speakers and tutorials, use of case studies and seminar exercises. In the first building block on Entrepreneurship Basics mainly formal lecture are used to provide an overview of entrepreneurship. In the following block on Entrepreneurship Special Topics, formal lecture accompanied by guest lecturers and workshops are used as methods.
- 2 hrs x 8 lectures and guest speakers
- 4 hr x 2 seminars (two workshops with the aim of applying the gained knowledge)
- 30 hrs assessment preparation / revision
- 126 hrs independent study (esp. reading, group work and revision)
Digital strategy:
All course material, information, reading lists, downloads and uploads are available in the corresponding Moodle course. The written exam is conducted as a computer exam.
Synchronizations of learning outcomes and assessments:
- LO1: Demonstrate fundamental comprehension of the entrepreneurial process: Individual exam / Group pitch / Individual written reflection
- LO2: Apply theoretical knowledge to entrepreneurship cases: Individual exam / Group pitch
- LO3: Determine relevant resources and interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to develop the solution to a problem: Group pitch
- LO4: Demonstrate the ability to analyze a problem and develop a concise and innovative entrepreneurial solution: Group pitch / Individual written reflection
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| Abhaltungssprache |
Englisch |
| Literatur |
(*)Literature will consist of recent research articles as well as case studies that will be made available. A list of textbooks on Entrepreneurship is suggested for additional reading/basic concepts.
(The relevant materials can be retrieved from Moodle and/or will be announced in class.)
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| Lehrinhalte wechselnd? |
Nein |
| Sonstige Informationen |
(*)For quality assurance and improvement purposes, please participate in all JKU course evaluations and surveys!
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