Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course students will
  • be familiar with the requirements of starting, running and closing down a business
  • be able to explain concepts such as business idea or mission, business plan and market plan
  • have a conscious relation the impact of entrepreneurship both on personal development and on the individual as a social developer
  • understand how personal professional knowledge can form a basis for enterprises and economic growth
  • be familiar with central theories of management and organizational development
  • have acquired knowledge of financial and legal aspects related to setting up a business

Contents

Starting one's own company, personal insight, team organisation, cultural development, communication, business plan, market comprehension, marketing, sales, budgeting, liquidity, financing.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, project presentations and seminars (80% compulsory attendance requirement)

Examination requirements

The compulsory attendance requirement of 80% must be met. A compulsory group assignment and a presentation at a seminar of a business plan for an enterprise must be assessed as a Pass.

Examinations

Term paper (individual or as a group). Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
TFL116 – Entrepreneurship LAB for hospitality and tourism. 7.5
ORG105 – Basic Entrepreneur Course in Business Establishment. 6
ORG207 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 6
ORG207 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 6
ORG313 – Gründer Lab and Entrepreneurship Laboratory. 5
TFL937 – Entrepreneurship - concept development and implementation. 2.5
TFL938 – Entrepreneurship - concept development and implementation for PT education. 2.5
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