040074 KU Special Topics in International Business (MA) (2024S)
International Entrepreneurship
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 26.02.2024 09:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 10.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
04.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
11.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
18.03.
15:00 - 17:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
08.04.
15:00 - 17:30
Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
15.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
22.04.
15:00 - 18:15
Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
29.04.
15:00 - 18:15
Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
N
Monday
06.05.
15:00 - 18:15
Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The examination is structured in three parts:
1. Class participation (10% of the final grade)
2. Midterm exam: Open-ended or multiple choice questions covering the whole content of the course (45%)
3. Report and Presentation of a Group project - further details will be discussed on the first lecture (45%)
1. Class participation (10% of the final grade)
2. Midterm exam: Open-ended or multiple choice questions covering the whole content of the course (45%)
3. Report and Presentation of a Group project - further details will be discussed on the first lecture (45%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
1 ≥ 88%
2 ≥ 75%
3 ≥ 63%
4 ≥ 50%Registered students who, for whatever reason, are not able to take the course must de-register electronically. The latest date by which the course can be dropped is March 10th Students who decide to drop the course after this deadline will be graded with 5 (failed).It is absolutely essential that all registered students attend the first session on March 4th (Introduction/Vorbesprechung) as failure to do so will result in their exclusion from the course. Students should also regularly check our homepage and Moodle for any changes in dates/times or way of connecting online.
2 ≥ 75%
3 ≥ 63%
4 ≥ 50%Registered students who, for whatever reason, are not able to take the course must de-register electronically. The latest date by which the course can be dropped is March 10th Students who decide to drop the course after this deadline will be graded with 5 (failed).It is absolutely essential that all registered students attend the first session on March 4th (Introduction/Vorbesprechung) as failure to do so will result in their exclusion from the course. Students should also regularly check our homepage and Moodle for any changes in dates/times or way of connecting online.
Examination topics
The study material is based on book chapters, articles, and case studies, as described in details in the syllabus. Moreover, at the end of each lesson, slides in .pdf/ppt format will also be provided and will be part of the exam preparation material.
Reading list
Zucchella, A., Hagen, B., and Serapio, M. G. (2023). International Entrepreneurship, 2nd ed., Edward Elgar.
Guest lectures: Readings will be assigned by the guest speakers
And see additional readings on the syllabus.
Guest lectures: Readings will be assigned by the guest speakers
And see additional readings on the syllabus.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 27.02.2024 15:45
Specific topics include understanding the international entrepreneur; entrepreneurship and innovation as a process; opportunity identification competencies; cross-border expansion opportunities and challenges that entrepreneurs face in an international environment. The course thereby provides students with the opportunity to focus on specific issues facing small to medium sized enterprises, some of which are also family run firms. Students develop an understanding of the constraints and advantages in developing a new venture and managing the additional burden of internationalization, which for some new ventures is rapid or accelerated.The course objectives are to:
- Describe the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
- Analyse and discuss the characteristics of international entrepreneurs.
- Identify the attitudes, values, characteristics, behaviours, and processes associated with successful international entrepreneurship and describe the role of the entrepreneur in creating value with international activity.
- Consider and analyse the ways in which entrepreneurs identify opportunity internationally, communicate value and manage risk.
- Understand the entrepreneurial organization and the international entrepreneurial process and culture.
- Consider phenomena such as immigrant entrepreneurship; returnee entrepreneurship etc. understand and discuss ethical dilemmas of firms acting in a global market context.For more information please visit https://international-business.univie.ac.at/studies/master-courses/