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Root number
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425627 |
Semester
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HS2020 |
Type of course
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Lecture |
Allocation to subject
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Business Administration |
Type of exam
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Written exam |
Title |
Being an Entrepreneur |
Description |
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
This course takes a fresh and comprehensive look at the entrepreneurial career path as a whole. It covers new venture creation but goes way beyond that by discussing selected important topics along the entrepreneurial life cycle.
Accordingly, the main questions addressed are:
- What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
- Why should one become an entrepreneur, and why not?
- What type of entrepreneurs exist?
- What is the purpose of becoming an entrepreneur? Becoming rich, solving a social problem, or something else?
- What are main entrepreneurial concepts and strategies?
- What are the key tasks and challenges that an entrepreneur faces in his/her career?
- How can an entrepreneur be successful in the long run?
- And many more…
Specifically, the course covers the following topics (among others):
- Foundations of entrepreneurship
- Creating a business
- Taking over a business
- Social identities of entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurial finance
- Entrepreneurial teams
- Business models and business plans
- Portfolio entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial crises
- Family business entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial exit
The course is designed for students who have a strong general interest in the topic of "entrepreneurship". The classes will include a variety of didactic elements such as classic lectures, open discussions, case studies, guest lectures, and student presentations. Attendance of all in-person classes is mandatory.
INFORMATION RE COVID-19
The course will generally be held in-person (classroom attendance) in different forms. Some classes will take place with all students, some classes will be done with a split group (e.g., for case study discussions, exercises, etc.), and some parts of the course will be provided by Podcasts. More detailed information will be given in the first class. |
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Philipp Sieger, Institute of Marketing and Management, Management and Entrepreneurship ✉
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ECTS
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6 |
Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
Grading
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1 to 6 |
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Dates |
Tuesday 13:15-16:00 Weekly
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Tuesday 6/10/2020 13:15-15:00
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Wednesday 16/12/2020 18:15-20:15
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Thursday 18/2/2021 11:00-13:00
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Rooms |
Hörsaal 1 001, Engehalde, E8
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EDV-Schulungsraum 003, Engehalde, E8
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External rooms |
Hauptgebäude H4 , 201
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Hauptgebäude H4 , 205
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Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |