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Technological Entrepreneurship

Code	12877
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Management
Entry requirements	Not applicable
Mode of delivery	- Face-to-face
Work placements	-Not aplicable
Learning outcomes	To transmit knowledge about entrepreneurship and the business creation process, to develop a series of skills and attitudes that foster entrepreneurship, targeting the creation of new businesses, as well as creating new businesses and projects in companies / institutions that already exist. Skills to be acquired from the course: - To develop the skills necessary to deal with the context of entrepreneurship and the creation of new ventures; - Understanding the context for entrepreneurship and understand the role and importance of small and medium enterprises in the economic and social development of countries and regions; - Acquire knowledge about the characteristics of entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial process; - Learn to develop, write and present an effective business plan for a new business (start-up).
Syllabus	1 – Introduction to the entrepreneurial perspective 2 – From the idea to the opportunity 3 – From the opportunity to the business plan 4 – The market an the marketing plan 5 – Planning the new venture 6 – Launching and growth of the new venture
Main Bibliography	- Byers, Thomas, Dorf, Richard and Nelson Andrew: Technology Ventures, 3ª Edição Mcgraw-Hill, 2011 - Hisrich, Robert; Peters, Michael and Shepherd Dean: Entrepreneurship 8ª Edição Mcgraw-hill 2010 - Mariotti Steve and Glackin Caroline; Entrepreneurship, 2ª Edição Prentice-hall. 2010 - Katz, Jerome and Green, Richard; Entrepreneurial Small Business, 3ª Edition Mcgraw-Hill, 2011. - Madeira, M.J. e outros (2016): Manual de Empreendedorismo Social: Da Ideia aos Planos de Negócio, Projeto IDEARIA, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã. ISBN: 978-989-20-6523-6. - Smallbone, David, Leitão João, Raposo Mário, Welter Frederick; The theory and Practice of Entrepreneurship, Edward Elgar Editor, 2010. - Soumodip Sarkar; Empreendedorismo e Inovação; 3ª Edição, Escolar Editora, 2014.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The sessions are theoretical-practical and are based on two main lines: (i) presentation and discussion classes supported by slides and other support material made available in the course platform); (ii) hands on classes focused on supporting groups of students for the development of a Business Plan. The assessment of the curricular unit will have three components: (i) Evaluation of the deliverable works (W1+W2+W3+W4) 20% of the final grade. (ii) Presentation of the Business Idea Proposal (PIN) 10% of the final grade (iii) Assessment of the Business Plan 70% of the final grade: a) Final written report, referring to the Business Plan 65% b) Presentation and discussion/defense of the Business Plan 5% NOTE Continuous Assessment = 0.2x assignments + 0.1x PIN presentation + 0.7x Business Plan NOTE Assessment Exam = 0.2x assignments + 0.1x PIN presentation + 0.7x Business Plan Attendance > 75%
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.