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| GEST0006-2 | Introduction to entrepreneurship
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| Duration : | 45h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Surlemont |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This course aims to raise awareness among students concerning:
- entrepreneurship as a career choice but also as a way of living
- psychological characteristics favouring entrepreneurship
- the importance of self-knowledge for entrepreneurship
- notions of entrepreneurship
- the societal stakes with which we shall be confronted in coming years
- how an entrepreneurial approach can be useful to identify opportunities and solutions with regard to these stakes
- the importance of entrepreneurship for self-knowledge
The course is based on three main themes:
- Self-knowledge: this part will deal with the tools of self-knowledge and the optimal experience resulting from positive psychology.
The various facets of entrepreneurship (social, cultural, media, science, etc ...);
- The basic elements to implement an entrepreneurial project : Business model, business plan, funding |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify their strengths and weaknesses in terms of entrepreneurial abilities;
- Understand the implications of an entrepreneurial approach;
-Understand the themes of entrepreneurship;
- Apply what they have learnt to identify an entrepreneurial opportunity
- Better understand the current societal stakes
These objectives mainly contribute to the development of ILO 3, 9 to 11 and 13 to 17 of the bachelor's in economics and management and ILO 7, 9, 10 and 12 to 14 of the bachelor's in management engineering. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Every session will be organised as follows:
- Teacher lectures and speakers on the theoretical concepts underpinning the course;
- Group summary reports on the attributed themes based on the reading list provided by the teacher.
- Discussions and group activities, games, films and presentations by entrepreneurs.
Two compulsory texts will allow students to examine the link between the concepts of positive psychology on the one hand, and the entrepreneurial process on the other. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is face-to-face and taught in two-hour modules. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Recommended reading:
- Bornstein, D. (2004). Comment changer le monde. Les entrepreneurs sociaux et le pouvoir des idées nouvelles. Publisher: La découverte.
Compulsory reading:
- Dweck, C. S. (2010). Changer d'état d'esprit. Une nouvelle psychologique de la réussite. Publisher: Mardage. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| - Continuous assessment (20% of the overall mark) focus on the participation in the course and respecting the course's logistical instructions (e.g. respecting the deadlines).
- Group work (60% of the overall mark) based on a presentation and a summary report (imposed theme + case study).
- Oral exam (20% of the overall mark) relating to your personal project and the theoretical concepts seen in class. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Teacher :
Bernard SURLEMONT
E-mail: b.surlemont@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Paeschen Julien
E-mail: j.paeschen@ulg.ac.be
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