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Learning outcomes |
The main objective of this curricular unit is to transmit knowledge about entrepreneurship and business creation process, to develop in forming a series of skills and attitudes that foster entrepreneurship, targeting the creation of new businesses, as well as generating new business and projects in companies / institutions exist. Impart knowledge about the business plan, developed in forming a series of skills and attitudes that encourage critical reflection on the business model.
Skills that students must acquire with curricular unit:
- Understand the context for the entrepreneurship and the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises in economic and social development of countries;
- Acquire knowledge about the characteristics of entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial process;
- Understand the importance of the planning process;
- Learn to develop, write and present an effective business plan for a new company (start-up).
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Main Bibliography |
Sarkar, S. (2014). Empreendedorismo e Inovação, 3ªEdição, Escolar Editora
Ferreira, M.; Reis, N.; Serra, F. (2009), Marketing para empreendedores e Pequenas empresas, 2ª Ed, Lidel
Ferreira, M.; Santos, J.; Serra, F. (2010), Ser Empreendedor, 2ª Ed., Edições Sílabo
Carvalho, L.; Costa, T. (2015). Empreendedorismo - uma visão global e integradora, Edições Sílabo
Duarte, C. e Esperança, J. (2014). Empreendedorismo e planea
Hisrich, R. Peters; M. Shepherd, D. (2005): Entrepreneurship. Empreendedores, 6ª Edição McGraw-Hill, Madrid.
Osterwalder, A., e Pigneur, Y. (2010). Business model generation: a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers. Wiley.
Silva, M. J. (2007): “Inovação e Empreendedorismo” in Manual de Dinamização de Empresas de Base Tecnológica (Eds.) M. Raposo, M.J. Silva & R. Rodrigues, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã pp. 23-41. ISBN: 978-972-8790-17-6.
Thompson, A.; Strickland, A. e Gamble, J. (2008) Administração estratégica, 15ª Ed, McGraw-Hill Portugal.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Attendance:
- Theoretical-Practical Classes
- Attendance Not Mandatory
Periodic Assessment:
- A written exam, accounting for 35% of the final grade for students / 40% for student workers (TE);
- Classwork (for students), accounting for 10% of the final grade (2/3 completed required);
- Written paper (Business Plan), accounting for 30% of the final grade for students / 40% for TE
- Presentation and defense of the paper, accounting for 20% of the final grade.
- Performance evaluation of the paper, accounting for 5% of the final grade for students.
Grade: Minimum grade of 6.
Final Assessment:
- Exam (70%) + Mandatory final written paper (20%) + Paper defense (10%)
Students must obtain a minimum Teaching and Learning Score of six to be eligible for the exam.
The general assessment standards of the University of Beira Interior apply.
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