Study Guide

Objectives

In the Innovative Entrepreneurship course, students will explore the key principles and practices of entrepreneurship and innovation. They will develop the ability to identify and enhance their entrepreneurial skills in various environments. The course examines the role and significance of entrepreneurship in society. Throughout the course, students will improve their ability to recognize business opportunities, innovate, and evaluate new ideas.

Upon completing the course, the student:
• Understands the fundamental principles of innovative entrepreneurship and can apply them across different industries
• Is capable of innovating and assessing new business ideas and models
• Can identify customers, other stakeholders, and the fundamentals of profitable business
• Understands different business structures and their distinctions
• Is able to work innovatively in teams formed for the course and utilize the expertise of different participants to promote entrepreneurship

Content

• Concepts of innovative entrepreneurship and innovation
• Development of business models in different sectors
• Creative problem-solving process and ideation methods (hackathon events)
• Customer-centric thinking and value propositions
• Identifying and evaluating profitable business opportunities (based on the business model canvas)
• The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork in the innovation process

Prerequisites

Not required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Successful completion of the course requires:
• Successfully completing the online study modules and assignments independently.
• Participating in Hackathon workshops and working under guidance.
• Submitting the assigned tasks on time.

60-69p = T2
50-59p = V1

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

80-89p = H4
70-79p = H3

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100p = E5

Further information

The course is completed as independent online studies on the Moodle platform.
Course instructors are available for guidance twice per semester via Zoom.

In Hackathon workshops, students collaborate with regional business service providers to work on topics related to the course content.