GRA 8128 Innovation and Entrepreneurship - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

GRA 8128 Innovation and Entrepreneurship - RE-SIT EXAMINATION Responsible for the course Hermann Kopp Department Department of Innovation and Economic Organisation Term According to study plan ECTS Credits 6 Language of instruction English Introduction The central focus of the course is the critical role of opportunity creation and recognition, and the entrepreneur as the principal success factor in new enterprise formation and building. Learning outcome We will study the characteristics of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, and the definitions and myths. How do you spot successful new ventures? What are the available sources of capital? Prerequisites Bachelor degree or equivalent, 4 years work experience, managerial experience and good written and oral knowledge of the English language. Compulsory reading Books: Jeffry A Timmons og Stephen Spinelli. 2007. NEW VENTURE CREATION. Seventh edition. McGrawHill International edition Other: Compendium Recommended reading Course outline What is entrepreneurship. The entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial finance. Financing new ventures. Entrepreneurial marketing. Intrapreneurship. Intellectual property. Negotiating the terms of a spin-out. Innovation and creativity. The business plan. Computer-based tools None Learning process and workload The workload is heavy. The course is case-oriented and it is essential that everybody has read the cases. Cases should be prepared both individually and in groups. Individuals will be called upon to present their analysis and plans of action, and can also be asked to play a specific role. Examination Groups will be assigned. Each group will be given one case to present, but individuals are expected to prepare all cases. Each group will hand in four WACs (written analysis of case), before the case is discussed in class. Individual contribution will be graded. The final grade will be determined on the following basis: Individual contribution 20% Group presentation 10% WACs 15% Final assignment 55% The final assignment is a business plan to be handed in at a later date. Examination code(s) GRA 81281 - Process evaluation; accounts for 100 % to pass the program GRA 8128, 6 ECTS credits The course is a part of a full Executive MBA and all evaluations must be passed to obtain a certificate for the degree. Examination support materials Re-sit examination Re-takes are only possible at the next time a course will be held. When course evaluation consists of class participation or process elements, the whole course must me re-evaluated when a student wants to retake a exam. Retake examinations entail an extra examination fee. Additional information

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