ENT 3673 Entrepreneurial management- RE-SIT EXAMINATION

ENT 3673 Entrepreneurial management- RE-SIT EXAMINATION

Course code: 
ENT 3673
Department: 
Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Credits: 
7.5
Course coordinator: 
Kari Jorunn Kværner
Thomas Hoholm
Course name in Norwegian: 
Ledelse og styrearbeid i SMB - KONTINUASJONSEKSAMEN
Product category: 
Bachelor
Portfolio: 
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Business - Programme Courses
Semester: 
2021 Spring
Active status: 
Re-sit exam
Level of study: 
Bachelor
Resit exam semesters: 
2020 Autumn
2021 Spring
Resit exam info

The course was taught for the last time spring 2020. Re-sit examinations will be offered autumn 2020 and last time spring 2021.

Teaching language: 
Norwegian
Course type: 
One semester
Introduction

This final course focuses on developing and managing businesses in the start-up phase. Particular attention will be paid to management challenges in the different developmental phases of a start-up business. There will be frequent discussions and visits by experienced entrepreneurs and other experts. Students on the course will also evaluate themselves as entrepreneurs and discuss whether they believe they will run a business in all phases of development or whether they will change roles en route.

Learning outcomes - Knowledge

Throughout the course students should:

  • Develop knowledge of management processes and management challenges of start-up enterprises.
  • Learn about the board's role and work.
  • Acquire knowledge of what impedes or promotes scaling and super growth.
Learning outcomes - Skills

After completing the course, students will:

  • Be able to develop action plans for SMEs
  • Be able to perform structured interviews with entrepreneurs
  • Be able to present the results of interviews and analysis
General Competence

Students will develop an understanding of the establishment and growth involves intensive work processes, and thereby show respect for the contractor's situation. They will also be able to reflect on challenges related to the management perspective in the different phases in an entrepreneurial business.

Course content
  • The entrepreneur’s motivation and vision
  • The business idea, business model and business strategy
  • Boosting a business and consolidating a business idea
  • Leadership in start-ups
  • Managing uncertainty and risk
  • IP strategy
  • Setting up a board, board composition
  • The work of a board
  • Ownership, financing and influence
  • Risk capital
Teaching and learning activities

The course consists of 36 hours of lectures, group discussions and business studies. Meetings with entrepreneurs, group work, presentations and discussions will all ensure a high level of interactivity.

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Additional information

Re-sit examination

No requirements to approved "coursework requirements" before the re-sit examination in autumn 2020 or spring 2021. 

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.

Required prerequisite knowledge

The course is based on knowledge students are expected to have attained in the previous semesters.

Assessments
Assessments
Exam category: 
Activity
Form of assessment: 
Oral examination
Weight: 
100
Grouping: 
Individual
Duration: 
30 Minute(s)
Exam code: 
ENT36731
Grading scale: 
ECTS
Resit: 
Examination every semester
Type of Assessment: 
Ordinary examination
Total weight: 
100
Student workload
ActivityDurationComment
Teaching
36 Hour(s)
Prepare for teaching
80 Hour(s)
Group work / Assignments
29 Hour(s)
Student's own work with learning resources
25 Hour(s)
Examination
30 Hour(s)
Exam incl. preparations
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.