2025/2026
International Entrepreneurship
Type:
Mago-Lego
Delivered by:
School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Where:
School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
When:
1 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Irina Kratko
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Contact hours:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Starting and managing a new business is a risky albeit potentially rewarding undertaking. The complexity and challenges (as well as the potential payoffs) facing entrepreneurs and business managers vary across different countries and are even greater when their business ventures are international in scope.
Students will be exposed to the concepts of international entrepreneurship through lecture, classroom discussion, cases and master classes. The focus of the course is the development of knowledge and skills helpful in identifying and pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities in a global setting and preparing a business plan for a start-up.
Learning Objectives
- To assess the conditions for entrepreneurship in various countries
- To identify opportunities for a new venture in an international context
- To develop an opportunity plan and a business plan for their own ideas
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To critically evaluate the content and outcomes of contemporary international entrepreneurship theories and concepts. Able to apply the outcomes of the research in the changing global environment.
- To identify feasible ideas, provide evidences in their support, articulate thoughts and speak in public on professional topics.
- To evaluate international business environment, find opportunities, make decisions on the most appropriate entry strategy, location choice, business formats, sources of financing while developing an effective business plan.
Course Contents
- Theoretical backgrounds of entrepreneurship and international entrepreneurship
- Dimensions of international entrepreneurship
- Developing an international/global business plan: structure and key elements
Assessment Elements
- Classroom attendance and participation
- Interview with an entrepreneur (team presentation)
- Critique of another team’s business plan sections
- Final business plan team presentation
- International start-ups (cases) (in-class team presentation)
- Idea Generation & Opportunity Identification (in-class team presentation)
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 1st module0.2 * Classroom attendance and participation + 0.1 * Critique of another team’s business plan sections + 0.4 * Final business plan team presentation + 0.1 * Idea Generation & Opportunity Identification (in-class team presentation) + 0.1 * International start-ups (cases) (in-class team presentation) + 0.1 * Interview with an entrepreneur (team presentation)
