Courses Bachelor Display 2022-2023

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Course title Business Plan
Course code EBS2015
ECTS credits 4,0
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
6 26-6-2023 7-7-2023 C
Level Intermediate
Coordinator Roy Broersma
For more information: r.broersma@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Students will learn to apply their knowledge (gathered within the domains of strategy, organisation, marketing and finance) to a specific entrepreneurial case-study.
Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. A RE-EMERGENCE OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND NEW COUNTERMEASURES BY THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT MIGHT FORCE COORDINATORS TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.

The aim of this skills training is to give students the opportunity to integrate the knowledge they have mastered. One of the ways to accomplish such integration is by letting students write a business plan. All aspects of a business administration study program are to be used in such a plan. The writing of the business plan starts with an analysis of the company, the products and its competitive environment. This is followed by market research and analysis, and the design of a marketing plan. The goal of this effort is to identify target markets and the current market position. Based on the results of these studies and the type of activities of the firm, the plans for research and development and manufacturing should be designed. These plans have implications for the management and the internal organisation of the company. The financial consequences are the bottom line of the business plan.
Literature
Barringer, B.R. (2015), Preparing effective business plans: an entrepreneurial approach. Global edition. Pearson. ISBN-10: 1292059338
ISBN-13: 9781292059334
Prerequisites
Knowledge of bachelor courses in marketing, organisation studies, strategy and finance.
An advanced level of English
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Presentation / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
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