Advanced seminar on Enterpreneurship (in French)

Teacher(s)

Janssen Frank ; De Hoe Roxane (compensates Janssen Frank) ;

Language

Français

Main themes

Analysis of entrepreneurial organizations and of entrepreneurs

Aims

Having regard to the LO of the programme X, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO:

• 1. Corporate citizenship 1.1. 'Demonstrate independent reasoning, look critically ' 2. Knowledge and reasoning 2.3. Articulate the acquired knowledge from different areas 2.4. Activate and apply the acquired knowledge ' 3. A scientific and systematif approach 3.1. Conduct a clear, structured, analytical reasoning ' 3.2. Collect, select and analyze relevant information ' 3.3.Consider problems using a systemic and holistic approach ' 3.4. Perceptively synthesize 'demonstrating a certain conceptual distance ' 3.5.Produce, through analysis and diagnosis, implementable solutions' 4. Innovation and entrepreneurship 4.2. Initiate, develop and implement ideas around a new product, service, process ' 4.3. ' collaborate and actively drive forward collective ac- tions for change' 5. Work effectively in an international and multicultural environment 5.1.Understand the inner workings of an organization ' 5.2.Position ... the functioning of an organization, in its ...socio-economic dimensions' 5.3.Understand and establish their own role and scope for action ' 6. Teamwork and leadership 6.1. Work in a team...  6.2. Exercise enlightened leadership skills' 7. Project management 7.1.Analyse a project within its environment and define the expected outcomes' 7.2. Organize, manage and control the process, ' 7.3.Make decisions and take responsibility for them in an uncertain world ' 8. Communication and interpersonal skills 8.1. Express a clear and structured message' 8.2. Interact and discuss effectively ' 8.3. Persuade and negotiate ' 9. Personal and professional development 9.1. Independent self-starter ' 9.3. Self-motivation'

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• - At the end of this course, the student is able to analyze and present to an audience a real company as a whole.- At the end of this course, the student is able to analyze an issue related to that company and addressed in the context of Entrepreneurship theory course (LCPME2001).- At the end of this course, the student is able to act as a socially responsible actor and to be proactive.- At the end of this course, the student is able to have a critical look at theory and at the analyzed company.- At the end of this course, the student is able to manage a group project.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

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

Bibliography

: No TEXTBOOK. . No book protected by copyright. . READING FILE compulsory Supports available on line are on ICAMPUS.

Other information

Prerequisites: LSMS2082 Entrepreneurship Theory Evaluation : Class participation, oral examination and interdisciplinary group work 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

Faculty or entity<

> CLSM