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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Business Administration 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Ability to critically analyze and apply key theories of entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, and innovation.
- LO2: Capability to evaluate the role of entrepreneurship and innovation within different organizational contexts.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
Learning Outcomes
- LO7: Recall and apply theoretical frameworks related to entrepreneurship and innovation in different contexts.
- LO8: Reflect on academic entrepreneurship and innovation literature and differentiate existing theories and models.
- LO9: Select academic concepts and connect them to real-world entrepreneurial and innovation challenges.
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This course provides a comprehensive and theory-based exploration of the key concepts and frameworks in entrepreneurship and innovation. It precedes, and aligns with the “IK Innovation and Entrepreneurship” and is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of entrepreneurial processes, corporate entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and innovation management. It emphasizes the theoretical foundations of entrepreneurship on an individual, organizational, and societal level, and lays the theoretical foundations to understand the development and management of innovation processes within established organizations. By the end of the course, students will have a deep understanding of how entrepreneurship and innovation are conceptualized within academic literature and will be prepared to connect this knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Learning Outcomes
- LO3: Foundational understanding of entrepreneurship theory, including the entrepreneur’s role, entrepreneurial opportunities, and the creation of ventures.
- LO4: Knowledge of corporate entrepreneurship, including intrapreneurship and collaboration between corporates and entrepreneurs.
- LO5: Comprehension of the innovation process and the differences between invention and innovation, as well as how organizations manage innovation in various business environments.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Final Exam (100%): The final exam will assess students' understanding of key theoretical concepts covered in the course, requiring a critical reflection of the course content to answer theoretical questions and applications thereof.
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| Methods |
- Lectures: Core theoretical content will be delivered through lectures that introduce key concepts, models, and frameworks in entrepreneurship and innovation. Lectures will include discussions of foundational research, including landmark papers in the field.
- Group Discussions: Structured sessions where students will analyze readings and theoretical models. These discussions aim to deepen students' understanding of complex concepts and encourage peer-to-peer learning.
- Research Paper Reviews: Students will be assigned key academic papers to review and assess. These reviews will serve as the foundation for understanding the theoretical landscape of the field.
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| Language |
English and French |
| Study material |
There is no course book required. Study and reading materials can be retrieved from Moodle and/or will be provided in class.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
For quality assurance and improvement purposes, please participate in all JKU course evaluations and surveys!
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