COURSE SYLLABUS
Business and Entrepreneurship, 7.5 credits
Ekonomi och företagande, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Code: TEFG18
Confirmed by: Dean Feb 1, 2017
Valid From: Jan 1, 2018
Version: 1
Reg number:JTH 2017/444-313
Education Cycle: First-cycle level
Disciplinary domain: Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%)
Subject group: FE1
Specialised in: G1N

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

After completing the course, the student shall

Knowledge and understanding

- demonstrate comprehension of basic concepts and principles in business planning, entrepreneurship, international business, marketing and sustainable development
- display knowledge of how different ideas can be developed into a business, and understand the various factors that influence the process of starting new businesses
- display knowledge of the role of the business plan for gaining venture capital
- demonstrate comprehension of the role of entrepreneurship at several different and connected levels; the individual, the organizational and the societal

Skills and abilities

- demonstrate an ability to develop and present a business idea and business plan, considering issues such as sustainability and internationalization, both individually and as part of an entrepreneurial project team
- demonstrate an ability to develop important entrepreneurial abilities such as sense of responsibility, entrepreneurial drive, problem-solving and communication skills, creativity, self-initiative and teamwork

Judgement and approach

- demonstrate an ability to evaluate basic business calculations
- demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of international business and sustainable development, and their consequences and opportunities when developing a new business

Contents

The course provides basic knowledge in business planning, entrepreneurship and marketing.
The course includes the following elements:
Entrepreneurship:
- Entrepreneurship as theoretical concept
- Entrepreneurship as part of society
- Entrepreneurial processes, philosophy and activities
- Links to adjacent concepts: innovation, progress and creativity
Business planning:
- The role of business planning in a company
- Business establishment process
- Development of a business plan
- Creating vision, mission and business idea
- Product, investment, and profitability calculation
- Different perspectives on entrepreneurship in new and established companies
- Sustainable development
- International business

Type of instruction

Instruction consists of lectures, seminars and group project assignments.

The teaching is conducted in English.

Prerequisites

General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c and English 6. Or: Mathematics B and English A (or the equivalent).

Examination and grades

The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.

The final grade for the course is based upon a balanced set of the assessments Examination and Project
The final grade will only be issued after satisfactory completion of all assessment

Registration of examination:
Name of the TestValueGrading
Examination2 credits5/4/3/U
Project3.5 credits5/4/3/U
Seminars and assignments2 creditsU/G

Course literature

The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.
Barringer, Bruce R. & Ireland, R. Duane (2016). Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures, Global Edition. Pearson Education. ISBN 10: 1-292-09537-7, ISBN 13: 978-1-292-09537-0