Course Objectives: |
This course is designed to lead the student to understand the importance and the nature of entrepreneurship process and the link between innovation and entrepreneurship. In this course, the aim is to discuss the theories and the practice of new venture creation. This course focuses on technology entrepreneurship and management of new technology-based venture formation process from the very beginning which is discovering opportunities. The students will deal with each step of entrepreneurship, such as strategy development, planning, marketing, production, organization, financial planning, acquiring resources and managing resources. |
Course Content: |
Introduction to entrepreneurship
Crafting and entrepreneurial strategy; entrepreneurial mind
Entrepreneurial process; from idea to opportunity
Creating an innovation strategy
Business model; business concept; business plan
Venture formation
Product design, development, marketing and sales
Entrepreneurial resources; finding and acquiring resources; managing resources
Entrepreneurial team
Preparing a financial plan; profit and harvest; risk and returns
Sources of capital; negotiations and deals |
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Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the concept of entrepreneurship |
None |
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Crafting and entrepreneurial strategy; entrepreneurial mind and characteristics of an entrepreneur.
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Reading Chapter 1 in the text book
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3) |
Entrepreneurial process; creating/discovering an entrepreneurial opportunity; from business idea to entrepreneurial opportunity |
Reading Chapter 2-3 from the text book. |
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Creating a competitive strategy and innovation strategy
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Reading Chapter 4-5 in the text book |
5) |
Preparing business model, business model canvas and business plan |
Reading Chapter 6 in the text book
Reading Chapter 10 in the reference book. |
6) |
Venture formation process; product design, development; marketing and sales
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Reading Chapter 8-9 in the etxt book |
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Entrepreneurial resources; finding and acquiring resources; managing entrepreneurial resources
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Reading Chapter 11 and 13 in the text book |
8) |
Midterm exam |
Preparation for midterm exam |
9) |
Entrepreneurial team; organization and creativity
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Reading Chapter 12 in the text book.
Reading Chapter 12 in the reference book |
10) |
Preparing a financial plan, profit and harvest; risk and returns
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Reading Chapters 7,16, 17 in the text book |
11) |
Sources of capital; negotiations and deals with investors
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Reading Chapter 18-19 in the text book |
12) |
Understading the life cycle of a new venture, stages of growth, leading a new venture to success |
Reading Chapter 20 in the text book
Reading Chapter 22 in the reference book |
13) |
Course project presentations |
Preparation for the presentations |
14) |
Course project presentations |
Preparation for the presentations |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice. |
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2) |
To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection. |
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3) |
To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy. |
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4) |
To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships. |
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5) |
To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. |
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To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. |
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To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. |
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To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. |
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To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. |
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10) |
To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy. |
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11) |
To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community. |
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