Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Code:

MIET0004

Acronym:

IEMP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Innovation Management

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EADDP	1	Syllabus since 2010/11	1	-	6	28	160
MIET	30	Syllabus since 2008/09	1	-	6	28	160

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The labour market has suffered profound changes in the last few years, therefore it now calls for professionals who can act with independence, autonomy, flexibility, creativity, commitment and who can collaborate.
The strategic aim of this course unit is to spread an entrepreneur culture, by combining a set of technical and social skills, which are aimed to encourage the creation of new entrepreneurship or technological intra-entrepreneurship projects.
Thus, this course unit aims to contribute to the development of an entrepreneur attitude and to make students look closely to subjects related to the entrepreneurship process, by training them and giving examples.
The operational aims of this course unit are the following:
- To be capable of understanding the impact of entrepreneurship in economic and social development;
- To be capable of understanding the basic notions of entrepreneurship, its main concepts and recognising the entrepreneurship process;
- To develop skills related to the entrepreneurship process, involving a set of relevant subjects to the development of new companies and sustained innovation by existing companies.
- To develop skills of analysis and critical discussion of real situations of the entrepreneurship process.

Program

1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship
2. Notions and concepts: Innovation; Entrepreneurship and intra-entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and academic entrepreneurship
- The entrepreneurship and the process of economic and social development
- The entrepreneurship dynamic and involving factors
3. The role of the entrepreneur
The profile of the entrepreneur: instrumental, personal, technical and management skills
4. The process of Entrepreneurship
- Systematisation of the entrepreneurship process
- Case studies
5. Definition and identification of business opportunities
The identification of opportunity sources
- The generation of ideas
- The assessment of opportunities
- Decision making
- Practical exercises

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course unit combines a meticulous approach of scientific training using a theoretical method with the use of practical applications. It will be based on the presentation and analysis of oral and written case studies.
This course unit aims to promote a strong interaction with entrepreneurs, therefore are scheduled “entrepreneur movements”, that will be based on sessions given by guests and on visits.
All the presented cases will be followed by exercises of analysis and reflection in group. It is aimed therefore to develop a strong critical spirit and analysis skills.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

The attendance to the oral presentation of group assignments and presentation of an individual assignment is mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

Group assessment (GA):
- Suggestion of development of two practical assignment (see ‘Special Assignments) (A1 and A2)
- The assignments have to be orally presented
Individual assessment (IA): individual reflection
GA = 50%* (A1+A2)
Final Grade = 60%* GA + 40% IA

Examinations or Special Assignments

Practical assignment 1:
Suggestion 1: Case study
Suggestion 2: Opportunity identification

Individual assignment: Academic reflection on a subject (suggestion of abstract and development of a working paper – ISPIM)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable since this course unit is based on a continuous process of learning.

Classification improvement

Not applicable since this course unit is based on a continuous process of learning.