Current active subject description (last updated 2024/25)
Entrepreneurship and Value Creation
ENT2000
Current active subject description (last updated 2024/25)
Entrepreneurship and Value Creation
ENT2000
In this course the student will learn to create value through entrepreneurship. The course focuses on three subject areas that are closely related : entrepreneurship, small business management and value creation. Entrepreneurship as a research field is discussed related to the topics: individual(s), process, resources, strategy, organization and results, while small business management has a particular focus on challenges related to corporate survival and growth. Important for both entrepreneurship and small business management is to create social and/or economic values. A central part of this course is to work in teams to establish a pop-up store and reflect upon this process.
In order to take this course, the student must have completed the first year of the BSc in Business, in addition to a minimum of 30 credits from the second year.
After completing the course the student should have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student should have knowledge about:
- how to develop entrepreneurial skills and entrepreneurial mindsets
- key theories in entrepreneurship and small business management
- the main drivers and barriers to entrepreneurship
- the basic principles for economic, environmental and social value creation in entrepreneurship
- general theories of teamwork
- the main characteristic of an entrepreneurial business opportunity
- tools and methods to develop and explore new business opportunities
- strategies that promote business growth and survival
- special challenges related to the operation and development of family businesses
Skills
The student should be able to:
- contribute to the identification and commercialization of business ideas
- evaluate entrepreneurial business opportunities
- identify trends and needs that can constitute new business opportunities
- work in teams to identify and pursue business opportunities
- reflect upon this process in relation to relevant theories in entrepreneurship
General competences
The student should be familiar with:
- the process of identifying, developing and commercializing business ideas
- the process of starting up new businesses
- the process of mobilizing resources to pursue a business opportunity
Utover semesteravgift og pensumlitteratur forutsettes det at studenten disponerer en bærbar datamaskin.
Profile, elective course.
The course is based on lectures, teamwork and self-study of relevant literature.
The main activity is a team assignment where the students establish a pop-up store and reflect upon this process.
During the course, the students deliver two written assignments that will be collected into a portfolio for evaluation: 1) a project assignment from the teamwork 2) a personal reflection note about the teamwork process.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies. These evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.
Knowledge of management theory equivalent to second-year level on the bachelor degree in economics is recommended. English, spoken and written.
Subject language
English
Credits
15
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
Nord University Business School
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