Objectives and competences

In this course students: 1. Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship and are able to apply it. 2. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice in the entrepreneurship field. 3. Acquire aplicable approach to search and evaluate business opportunities and analys specific functional areas within companies 4. Acquire advanced knowledge of basic theoretical approaches in the field of business economics, marketing, finance, accounting and organisation.

Content (Syllabus outline)

1. Introduction to entrepreneurship • Nature and the importance of entrepreneurship • Business demography 2. Entrepreneurship in theory and practice • Entrepreneurs and small-business owners • Entrepreneurial skills • Psychology of the entrepreneur 3. Forms of entrepreneurship • Intrapreneurship, • Family entrepreneurship, • High-tech entrepreneurship, • Entrepreneurship in a non-profit activities 4. The sociological aspect of entrepreneurships • Social networks of the entrepreneur 5. Economic fundamentals of entrepreneurship and supporting environment 6. Financing of entrepreneurial ventures • Informal and formal sources of financing 7. Innovation and business opportunities • Sources and development of Business ideas • The process of Generating and Validating Entrepreneurial ideas • Screening of Business ideas 8. Designing a Short Presentation of the Idea and Value Business Model Based on Practical Examples

Learning and teaching methods

Lectures and discussions Entrepreneurs as guest speakers Case studies

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Development of knowledge and understanding Students: 1. Acquire specific knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship 2. Gain detailed knowledge of searching and identification of business opportunities and introduction to theories that explain entrepreneurial processes. 3. Learn to search and recognise interconnections of new ventures and socio-economic conditions in society. 4. Develop the skills to interpret market signals that capable of being transformed into new ventures. 5. Learn how to analyse and synthesise different approaches to establishing new ventures 6. Are able to pursue further analysis regarding entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial processes. 7. Gain broader understanding of different types of entrepreneurship and available resources for new ventures. 8. Can demonstrate awareness of wider social and environmental ethical issues in areas of entrepreneurship. Cognitive/Intellectual skills Students: 1. Understand and apply critical analysis and their usability in solving real professional problems, with minimum guidance. 2. Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of entrepreneurship in literature and practice. 3. Synthesize different knowledge and procedures and are aware of importance of use of professional literature. 4. Can select appropriate techniques for problem solving and are able to evaluate the importance and significance of data. 5. Can identify key aspects of problem from different viewpoints.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Key/Transferable skills Students: 1. Further develop skills and expertise in the use of knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship. 2. Upgrade the ability to become an autonomous learner. 3. Upgrade the ability to apply information technology. 4. Upgrade the ability to work in pairs and groups. 5. Further develop their communication skills in an effective manner to effectively and professionally communicate. Practical skills: Students: 1. Get practical experience in the field of searching and screening business ideas. 2. Are able to act autonomously with defined guidelines and certain level of supervision.

Readings

Obvezna literatura za teoretični del: 1. Rus, M. (2024). Podjetništvo: skripta pri predmetu Osnove podjetništva. EPF. (v pripravi). 2. Ruzzier, M., Antončič, B., Bratkovič, T., Hisrich, R.D., (2008): Podjetništvo. Koper: Društvo za akademske in aplikativne raziskave. Str. 10-285. 3. Osterwalder, A., Pigneur, Y., Bernarda, G., Smith, A., Value Proposition Design. Dostopno na/available at: https://assets.strategyzer.com/assets/resources/value-proposition-design-book-preview-2014.pdf. Str. 15-38. 4. Goljar, M., (2012): Poslovno modeliranje. Ustvarjalnik. Ljubljana. Obvezna literatura za praktični del - vaje: 5. Vprašalnik za intervju s podjetnikom 6. Navodila za prirpavo kratke predstavitve ideje 7. Navodila za izdelavo kanvasa ponudbe vrednosti 8. Praktični primeri in aktualni članki

Prerequisits