Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology, 7.5 Credits
Swedish name: Innovation, entreprenörskap och teknologi
This syllabus is valid: 2025-01-06
and until further notice
Course code: 2BA201
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Business Administration: First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Business Administration
Established by: Dean of Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, 2024-06-05
Contents
This course explores the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology, focusing on principles, foundational concepts, and practical strategies for identifying, developing, and commercializing innovative ideas and technologies. Students will learn about key trends, tools, and techniques entrepreneurs and innovators use to create value for business and society.
Expected learning outcomes
Students must be able to
Knowledge and understanding:
differentiate between entrepreneurship, innovation and technology and understand their relationship
describe and discuss important skills for creating and sustaining entrepreneurial ventures
explore emerging technologies and explain their impact on entrepreneurship
identify and explain the role of creativity within the entrepreneurial process
Skills and ability
analyse entrepreneurial ventures using contrasting perspectives
analyse the international entrepreneurship and innovation landscape based on existing data bases
communicate central concepts for the course in English, both orally and in writing.
Judgement and approach
reflect on the relevance of narrow and broad perspectives on entrepreneurship, innovation and technology
critically analyse challenges in entrepreneurship related to innovation and technology and recommend tools and techniques to handle them.
Required Knowledge
Two of the following courses completed within the International Business and Economics program: "International Business Administration and Global Challenges, 7,5 hp", "Leading and Organizing in an International Context 7,5 hp", "Contemporary Marketing 7,5 hp" and "Finance 7,5 hp", or equivalent.
Form of instruction
Learning is supported by lectures, seminars, and practical assignments both individually and in groups. Readings (textbook and articles), lectures, and other learning activities are designed to complement each other and help the students to acquire knowledge about principles, foundational concepts, and practical strategies for identifying, developing, and commercializing innovative ideas and technologies in entrepreneurship.
Examination modes
The examination consists of: - written group assignments with oral presentations - oral individual examination
The course is given and examined in English.
The following grading system is used: Pass with distinction (Väl godkänd, VG, 75% or more), Pass (Godkänd, G, 50% or more), and Fail (Underkänd U, less than 50%). Grades on the course are awarded when the student has passed all examinations.
A student who does not pass the first examination will be offered an opportunity to sit a re- examination within two months. An additional examination opportunity is normally offered every academic year, one week prior to the start of the autumn term. If required by specific circumstances, other form of examination can be used.
A student that has failed an examination on two occasions has a right to have another examiner or grading teacher appointed, unless there are special reasons against it. A written request addressed to the Director of Studies should be made no later than 14 days before the next examination opportunity.
Adaptations Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaptation of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaptation of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination - and have received a decision on the right to support from the coordinator at the Student Services Office for students with disabilities - must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaptation of the examination, after which the student will be notified.
Academic integrity and cheating As a student, you are expected to act with academic integrity. This means writing and presenting within the limits of the academic rules and expectations communicated in the university's regulations and what is otherwise specified by the responsible department. Disciplinary action may be taken against students who use unauthorized help aids or in some other way try to mislead on a test or on another type of task for examination. Rules and regulations concerning the production of academic texts and correct referencing will be applicable to written assignments. Submitted material may be subject to plagiarism control. In addition, Umeå University rules and regulations for education and research apply.
Other regulations
Academic credit transfers are according to the university credit transfer regulations.
Literature
Valid from:
2025 week 2
Literature
Exploring entrepreneurship Blundel Richard, Lockett Nigel, Wang Catherine L., Mawson Suzanne 3rd edition : London : SAGE : 2021 : viii, 484 sidor : ISBN: 9781529733716 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
There will be about 150-200 pages of scientific articles to read for this module, which will be available via Umeå University library.