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Business Organization and Entrepreneurship

Business Organization and Entrepreneurship

Code	15412
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Economics and Management
Entry requirements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	Transmit knowledge about entrepreneurship, develop in the trainee a series of skills and attitudes that foster the entrepreneurial spirit, aiming at the creation of new companies/new projects in existing companies/institutions. Skills to be acquired from the course: - Know the process of creating new companies, factors and conditions; - Characterize the figure of the entrepreneur and know the reasons for its emergence; - Recognize business ideas and evaluate opportunities; - Identify technologies with market potential and economic value; - Identify the necessary elements for the process of creating a company; - Develop and participate in entrepreneurial networks.
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	- Carvalho, L., & Costa, T. (2015): Empreendedorismo Uma visão global e integradora. Edição Sílabo. - 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. - Soumodip Sarkar; Empreendedorismo e Inovação; 3ª Edição, Escolar Editora, 2014. - Silva, Maria José e outros (2013): Guia para Empreendedores de base tecnológica, (2013), em parceria com Jorge Figueira, José Paulo Rainho, e vários autores do CEBT Ibérico - INESPO, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, ISBN: 978-989-20-4227-5.
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 case studies used to encourage class discussion and participation and research papers 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. TThe 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 b) Presentation and discussion/defense of the Business Plan 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
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.