Objectives and competences
• Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the area of entrepreneurship and acquire in-depth knowledge about different theoretical approaches in studying the phenomena of entrepreneurship.
• Gain the ability to distinguish between different theoretical constructs when researching the entrepreneurship phenomena.
• Acquire knowledge to be able to critically interpret and evaluate entrepreneurship theories.
• Acquire advanced theoretical knowledge of most influential authors in the field of entrepreneurship.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Overview of entrepreneurship theories
2. Productive, unproductive and destructive entrepreneurship
3. Why there are entrepreneurs and who are entrepreneurs
4. Entrepreneurship opportunities
5. Entrepreneurship behaviour and emergence of new ventures
6. Spotting potential resources
7. Getting access to resources
8. Corporate entrepreneurship
9. Market context of entrepreneurship
10. Social context of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial society
11. Global context of entrepreneurship
12. Entrepreneurship and public policy
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of Knowledge and Understanding
Doctoral students:
• have in- depth and systematic understanding entrepreneurship theories and are equipped with knowledge to to place their research topic in the most approprate theoretical framework;
• are capable to work with with theoretical knowledge at the forefront of entrepreneurship at quality needed for peer reviewed publication;
• can understand, analyse and manage implications of ethical dilemmas in selecting entrepreneurship research issues and work pro-actively with others to formulate solutions;
• have a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship theories applicable to the selected research topic in the entreprenership area.
Cognitive / Intellectual Skills
Doctoral students:
• with critical awareness, can undertake analysis, managing complexity, incompleteness of data or contradictions in the areas of entrepreneurship research;
• can synthesise new approaches, in a way that can contribute to the development of understanding in different entrepreneurship areas and types of entrepreneurship;
• have a level of conceptual understanding and critical capacities that allows independent evaluation of entrepreneurship research. Can argue alternative approaches in investigating entrepreneurship phenomena;
• can act independently and with originality in problem solving, are able to lead in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level.
Key / Transferable Skills
Doctoral students
• can work effectively with group. Can clarify task, managing the capacities of group members;
• are able to use full range of learning resources
• are reflective on own and others’ functioning in order to improve practice;
• can undertake innovative research tasks competently and independently;
• are independent and self-critical as learners and support the learning of others and can manage own continuing professional development;
• can communicate complex or contentious information clearly and effectively to specialists and understands lack of understanding in others.
• can continue own professional study independently, can make use of others professionally within entrepreneurship research.
Practical Skills
Doctoral students:
• can operate in complex and specialised contexts of entrepreneurship that may be at the forefront of knowledge. Have overview of the issues governing entrepreneurship on national and global level;
• can act in a professional capacity for self / others, with responsibility and largely autonomously and with initiative in complex and unpredictable situations;
• can adapt skills and design or develop new skills / procedures for new situations.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Key / Transferable Skills
Students
• can work effectively with group. Can clarify task, managing the capacities of group members;
• are able to use full range of learning resources
• are reflective on own and others’ functioning in order to improve practice;
• can undertake innovative research tasks competently and independently;
• are independent and self-critical as learners and support the learning of others and can manage own continuing professional development;
• can communicate complex or contentious information clearly and effectively to specialists and understands lack of understanding in others.
• can continue own professional study independently, can make use of others professionally within entrepreneurship research.
Practical Skills
Students:
• can operate in complex and specialised contexts of entrepreneurship that may be at the forefront of knowledge;
• have overview of the issues governing entrepreneurship on national and global level;
• can act in a professional capacity for self / others, with responsibility and largely autonomously and with initiative in complex and unpredictable situations;
• can adapt skills and design or develop new skills / procedures for new situations.
Readings
1. Valliere, D. (2019). Entrepreneurial Thinking; Think Different! Cheltenham, UK, Northampton, MA, USA, Edward Elgar.
2. Nielsen, S., Klyver, K., Evald, M., & Bager, T. (2017). Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice. 2nd ed., Edward Elgar (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters).
3. Shane, S. (2003). A General Theory of Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar.
4. Audretsch, D., Hayter, S. & Link, A. (2017). Concise Guide to Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation. Edward Elgar (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters)
5. Acs, Zoltan J., Audretsch, David B. (Eds.) (2010). Handbook of Entrepreneurship Research - An Interdisciplinary Survey and Introduction, Series: International Handbook Series on Entrepreneurship, Vol. 5, 2nd ed., Springer.
6. Davidson, P. (2008). The Entrepreneurship Research Challenge. Edward Elgar.
7. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor – letno poročilo in raziskave (dostopno na http://ipmmp.um.si/ in www.gemconsortium.org) / GEM studies and yearly reports (available at http://ipmmp.um.si/ and www.gemconsortium.org).
Izbrani članki iz podjetniških revij (kot npr. Journal of Business Venturing, Small Business Economics, Journal of Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice)/ Selected papers from entrepreneurship journals (e.g. Journal of Business Venturing, Small Business Economics, Journal of Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice).
