Courses NonDegree Display 2021-2022

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Course title Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
Course code EBC2171
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
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1 30-8-2021 15-10-2021 X X
Level no level
Coordinator Wil Foppen, Roy Broersma
For more information: w.foppen@maastrichtuniversity.nl; r.broersma@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
* Students have knowledge about entrepreneurial theory and the literature about entrepreneurship and business start-ups
* Students can put entrepreneurial theory in practice
* Students can put together an entrepreneurial team
* Students can develop approaches to evaluate market perception
* Students can analyse the value creation potential of a venture idea
Description
The course Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practices aims at introducing students to a range of topics in the field of entrepreneurship and linking both entrepreneurial theory as well as practice. Critical questions like who, why, when and where start-ups embark on their entrepreneurial journey, are covered during this course. The course seeks to introduce the students to the vast literature about entrepreneurship and business start-ups and it challenges students to connect this literature to actual cases. The course covers aspects like entrepreneurial competences, regional eco-systems, opportunity recognition, appropriation, female and minority entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial success, etc. From a more practical standpoint, it explores how to put together an entrepreneurial team, develop approaches for evaluating the market reception, and discover the value creation potential of one’s venture idea.
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This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor International Business - Emerging Markets Year 3 Elective Course(s)
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj Accounting
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj Finance
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj Inf Mgmt
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj Marketing
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj Org
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj SCM
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj Strategy
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Core Course(s) - Maj Entrepreneurship
UM-wide minors Minor Entrepreneurship
SBE Exchange Bachelor Bachelor Exchange Courses
SBE Exchange Master Bachelor Exchange Courses
SBE Non Degree Courses Bachelor Courses
SBE Non Degree Courses Minor Entrepreneurship