Entrepreneurship, 7.5 credits
Entrepreneurship, 7.5 högskolepoäng
| Course Code: | JESG10 |
| Confirmed: | May 08, 2025 |
| Valid From: | Sep 01, 2025 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Social sciences |
| Subject group: | Business Administration |
| Specialised in: | G1N First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements |
| Main field of study: | Business Administration |
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. discuss key concepts and models around value proposition.
2. explain the process nature of entrepreneurship as well as how this processcan be managed.
3. describe the role of entrepreneurship at individual, organizational and societal level.
4. explain how new ideas and opportunities can be identified and/or created and identify their potential sources.
5. use tools that can help evaluate new business opportunities.
6. design an investor/sales pitch.
7. assess other’s entrepreneurial potential as well as reflect on own entrepreneurial potential.
8. reflect about ethical issues that are intimately intertwined with starting and running a business and suggest how ethical dilemmas can be managed in the business world.
Entrepreneurship is an introductory course into entrepreneurship theory and practice; one that adopts experiential andragogy. The course content focuses on entrepreneurship actor(s) and their endeavor in the process of starting and running a venture. More specifically, Entrepreneurship centers around four different and equally important areas: (1) Entrepreneurial mindset, (2) Entrepreneurial opportunity, (3) Entrepreneurial action, and (4) Entrepreneurship in Context.
Connection to Research and Practice
The course entrepreneurship is a foundational course one of the missions of JIBS, the students will gain understanding of both the foundational and frontier knowledge in entrepreneurship, from faculty whom are at the research frontier of entrepreneurship. The student’s employee this knowledge in the venture creation project where they tie in the knowledge, they have learn on the basics of business administration and entrepreneurship to bring their ideas into full fruition, which they have to pitch at the venture creation day.
The andragogy used in this course combines immersion in the experience of entrepreneurial endeavor and self-study of the literature. The learning process is supported by lectures and seminars/workshops, where both theory and practice are connected. The new venture project provides the basis for learning; reflection is a critical element of the learning in the course.
Language of instruction is in English.
General entry requirements and English B, Mathematics C and Civics A and required grade Passed or international equivalent.
The course is assessed as follows:
All parts of the compulsory examination in the course must receive a passing grade before a final grade can be set. Grades are set in accordance with JIBS grading policy.
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
|---|---|---|
| Individual written exam | 2 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
| Individual online test | 1 credit | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
| Individual online test | 1 credit | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
| Group project | 3.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
It is the responsibility of the examiner to ensure that each course is evaluated. At the outset of the course, the programme evaluators in the course must be contacted. In the middle of the course, the examiner should meet the programme evaluators to identify strengths/weaknesses in the first half of the course. At the end of the course, the examiner should remind students to fill in the survey. The examiner should also call a meeting with the programme evaluators to debrief the course, based on course evaluation data and comments. The next time the course runs, students should be informed of any measures taken to improve the course based on the previous course evaluations. At the end of each study period, JIBS’ Director of Quality and Accreditation crafts a “Course Evaluation Quarter Report”, presenting the quantitative results from course evaluation surveys. The Associate Dean of Education, The Associate Deans of Faculty, Programme Directors, and JSA President and Quality receive the report.
Academic integrity
JIBS students are expected to maintain a strong academic integrity. This implies to behave within the boundaries of academic rules and expectations relating to all types of teaching and examination.
Copying someone else’s work is a particularly serious offence and can lead to disciplinary action. When you copy someone else’s work, you are plagiarising. You must not copy sections of work (such as paragraphs, diagrams, tables and words) from any other person, including another student or any other author. Cutting and pasting is a clear example of plagiarism. There is a workshop and online resources to assist you in not plagiarising called the Interactive Anti-Plagiarism Guide.
Other forms of breaking academic integrity include (but are not limited to) adding your name to a project you did not work on (or allowing someone to add their name), cheating on an examination, helping other students to cheat and submitting other students work as your own, and using non-allowed electronic equipment during an examination. All of these make you liable to disciplinary action.
Barringer, Bruce & Ireland, R. Duane (2025). Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures, Global Edition. Pearson Education. 7th edition. ISBN 1-292-46292-2 or ISBN 978-1-292-46292-9
Sarasvathy, S. D. (2001). Causation and effectuation: Toward a theoretical shift from economic inevitability to entrepreneuria l contingency .Academy of Management Review, 26(2), 243-263.
A reading list associated with the specific issues will be available at the start of the course.