UCL - Advanced seminar on Enterpreneurship

[CPME2004]

[30h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Frank Janssen

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The purpose if this course is to go into the details of entrepreneurship through the analysis of firms which are representative of the aspects taught during the " Entrepreneurship Theory " class.

Main themes

Analysis of entrepreneurial organizations and of entrepreneurs

Content and teaching methods

This course will consist of an analysis of firms that are representative of the theoretical aspects of entrepreneurship. These " case studies " will be done by groups consisting of three students coming from different faculties. Students will have to contact an entrepreneur, analyze his/her firm and present their analysis in presence of the entrepreneur. The method will be based on real-life case studies. During the presentations, students will have the opportunity to interact with many different entrepreneurs. Sudents will be evaluated on basis of class participation, of their presentation of a case study with the entrepreneur and on an interdisciplinary written report.

Content
Analysis of existing firms

Methods
In-class activities
1 Interactive seminar
1 Problem based learning

At home activities
1 Paper work
1 Students presentation

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites: LSMS2082 Entrepreneurship Theory

Evaluation : Class participation, oral examination and interdisciplinary group work

Support : Provided through icampus

References : Provided during the class

Corporate features
1 case study
1 corporate guest
1 company visit

Skills
1 presentation skills
1 writing skills
1 team work
1 time management
1 critical thinking
1 assertiveness

Techniques and tools for teaching and learning
1 IT tools
1 quantitative methods
1 qualitative methods