Entrepreneurship
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Economics |
Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MEEE |
35 |
Syllabus |
2 |
- |
3 |
21 |
81 |
Teaching language
English
Objectives
Understand the main characteristics of entrepreneurship in its various forms;
Understand the historical evolution of entrepreneurship and its place in economic theory;
Identify and critically discuss opportunities, constraints, challenges and trends of entrepreneurship.
Learning outcomes and competences
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
Define entrepreneruship;
Understand entrepreneurship's evolution and trends in different contexts and markets;
Recognise and understand entrepreneurship's essencial competences and tools;
Distinguish between different types of entrepreneurship;
Understand main structures and programmes to support entrepreneurship (particularly in the EU).
Working method
Presencial
Program
- What is entrepreneurship?
- Entrepreneurship in economic theory.
- Entrepreneurship in the digital era: essential competences and tools.
- Different types of entrepreneurship.
- Support to entrepreneurship: investment, programmes and structures.
- Trends and challenges of entrepreneurship in the future.
Mandatory literature
Mark Casson;
The^Oxford handbook of entrepreneurship. ISBN: 978-0-19-954699-2
Peter F. Drucker;
Innovation and entrepreneurship. ISBN: 0-434-90408-2
Jan Fagerberg;
The Oxford handbook of innovation. ISBN: 0-19-926455-4
Mazzucato, M. ; The Entrepreneurial State – Debunking Public vs. Private Myths, 2013
Comments from the literature
The referred bibliography is indicative. Specific bibliography will be shared during classes.
Teaching methods and learning activities
The methodology result of a combination between theorical presentation and discussion of practical cases. Group discussion and oral presentation of experiences about topics related to the course will be encouraged.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
30,00 |
Teste |
70,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
33,00 |
Estudo autónomo |
30,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
18,00 |
Total: |
81,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Class attendance is highly encouraged.
Calculation formula of final grade
Students can chose between: a) Distributed evaluation with final exam; b) Final exam.
Distributed evaluation with final test consists of a group assignment with oral presentation (30%) and individual written exam (70%). Students should have grades equal or superior to 7,5 values (on a scale of 0 to 20) in the written exam.
Classification improvement
Possibility of improvement only in written test.