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Module title:

The Past, Present and Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Module title (english):

The Past, Present and Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Module number:

88-021-EPS05-H-0520

Level:

Master (UNI)

Course of study:

Type:

Modul

Organising faculty/Language Center:

Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

Instructors responsible:

Matta, Shashi

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Credit points (ECTS):

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This is a unique course offering modeled on graduate level seminar courses that provide a high level overview (also called “survey”) of the field. For the area of specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, this mandatory course – which will be offered in the first year of the program – will provide a solid foundation for students interested in these two connected fields. In addition to sketching a broad overview of these two fields, this course will fulfil the following crucial objectives:
 Offer a historic perspective on Entrepreneurship and Innovation across time and geography
 Identify key learnings from examining the foundations of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
 Examine the current state of these fields, through five different perspectives
 Encourage students to find patterns and trends that connect common themes on the drivers and the consequences of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
 Lay an agenda for the future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
 Inspire students in this Master program to think of the big picture of these two connected fields
 Motivate critical thinking skills which will facilitate the authoring of White Papers on these topics
Besides these pedagogical objectives, students will gain soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and professional writing. Since the lectures are held in English, students will have an opportunity to enhance their English language skills in a professional setting.

course content/topics:

Part I: Entrepreneurship
 What are the origins of Entrepreneurship?
 What is the current state of Entrepreneurship? What does the future of Entrepreneurship hold?
Part II: Innovation
 Innovation across Time and Cultures: A Brief History
 The State of Innovation Today, and Trends that Predict the Future: Companies and Nations
Part III: The Economics of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
 How have Entrepreneurship and Innovation historically affected Economies?
 How can Entrepreneurship and Innovation Shape the Economies of the Future?
Part IV: The Design of Innovations
 Origins of the Design Behind Innovation: Pioneers and Followers
 How is Customer-Centric Design Driving Innovation Today and Forecasts for the Future
Part V: Social Innovation
 A Brief History of Social Innovation and Social Enterprise
 How is Social Enterprise Changing the World? What is its Potential for the Future?

formal requirements of admission:

recommended qualifications:

None

Lehr- und Lernformen/Lehrveranstaltungstypen:

Lecture (graduate seminar style class, with five professors)

requirements for the attainment of ECTS points:

Term Paper 100%
of 7-10 pages single spaced per individual team member
preparation tim 60 hours throughtout the semester

Students in the class will be divided into similar sized groups to co-author a Term Paper. Each team will focus on one of the five main substantive topics of this graduate seminar style class. The context for these Term Papers will be the same for all groups in any given year but will vary each year. For example, all papers will be dedicated to a common setting like a specific sector etc. Combined, these five Term Papers will take a comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a specific context each year. This comprehensive collection of White Papers can be showcased by WFI each year.

workload/distribution of ECTS points within the module:

60 h = Time of attendance: Lectures and Tutorials
30 h = Self-study pre-and-post Lectures
60 h = Term Paper Project
150 h = Total workload

calculation of module marks:

Term Paper: 100%

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