ENT 3604 International Entrepreneurship

ENT 3604 International Entrepreneurship

Course code: 
ENT 3604
Department: 
Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Credits: 
7.5
Course coordinator: 
Heidi Wiig
Course name in Norwegian: 
Internasjonalt entreprenørskap
Product category: 
Bachelor
Portfolio: 
Bachelor of Business Development and Entrepreneurship - Programme Courses
Semester: 
2022 Spring
Active status: 
Active
Level of study: 
Bachelor
Teaching language: 
Norwegian
Course type: 
One semester
Introduction

The market for Norwegian products and services is limited, and internationalization is a core part of entrepreneurship both in terms of increasing the market scope and scale, but also to access resources and knowledge. New innovative ideas are often developed and financed in international constellations.  To an increasing extent, starting up a business involves establishing a presence in an international or global market and interacting with foreign business environments in order to develop the business.

The course covers an area located in the intersection between international business and entrepreneurship. The course will be looking at various types of internationalisation gradual establishment abroad, born globals and following customers abroad (network internationalisation).

Learning outcomes - Knowledge

The students should understand the concept of globalization with regard to production and innovation; they will also comprehend concepts of international entrepreneurship. Further the students will understand the how and why of internationalization of entrepreneurial activities and further how specific international contexts influence the entrepreneurial process and its application. This entails understanding of international contexts, institutions, cultures, internationalization processes, organization, and networks.

Learning outcomes - Skills

The students will be able to perceive opportunities and risk associated with internationalization of entrepreneurial activities, and also how it varies by region. The course will give the students an understanding of how entrepreneurial development will affect home-based activities and international activities. The student will learn how to operationalize central concepts and analyze the internationalization of entrepreneurial activities.

General Competence

The students will develop a critical approach to internationalization and globalization of production and innovation. The students shall also consider international entrepreneurship from an ethical point of view.

Course content
  • The international context
  • Culture
  • Internationalization processes
  • International strategy
  • Organization of international actvities
  • International networks
Teaching and learning activities

The course includes lectures, guest lectures and student participation related to cases and curricula. The student will write two papers during the course and are expected to report from these in class.

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Qualifications

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Covid-19

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there may be deviations in teaching and learning activities as well as exams, compared with what is described in this course description.

Teaching

Information about what is taught on campus and other digital forms will be presented with the lecture plan before the start of the course each semester.

Required prerequisite knowledge

General knowledge within economic administration.

Assessments
Assessments
Exam category: 
Submission
Form of assessment: 
Written submission
Weight: 
20
Grouping: 
Group/Individual (2 - 3)
Duration: 
2 Month(s)
Comment: 
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Exam code: 
ENT 36042
Grading scale: 
Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade
Resit: 
All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course
Exam category: 
Submission
Form of assessment: 
Written submission
Weight: 
60
Grouping: 
Group/Individual (2 - 3)
Duration: 
1 Semester(s)
Exam code: 
ENT 36042
Grading scale: 
Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade
Resit: 
All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course
Exam category: 
Activity
Form of assessment: 
Presentation and discussion
Weight: 
20
Grouping: 
Group/Individual (1 - 3)
Duration: 
1 Semester(s)
Exam code: 
ENT 36042
Grading scale: 
Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade
Resit: 
All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course
Type of Assessment: 
Continuous assessment
Grading scale: 
ECTS
Total weight: 
100
Student workload
ActivityDurationComment
Teaching
30 Hour(s)
This course has mandatory participation, below 80% participation in lectures will reduce the grade in the course. Participation is important for the learning outcome as the content is theoretical and demanding and learning takes place when students interact and take part in the discussions and lectures.
Prepare for teaching
70 Hour(s)
Prepare for teaching
20 Hour(s)
Preparation for presentations and participation in class
Group work / Assignments
80 Hour(s)
Sum workload: 
200

A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 7,5 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 200 hours.