International Entrepreneurship (in English)

llsms2080  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

International Entrepreneurship (in English)
5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Janssen Frank;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Selection  - Apply before October 30
Main themes
This course will be dedicated to the theoretical and practical aspects of international entrepreneurship.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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During their programme, students  will have developed the following capabilities¿

A SCIENTIFIC AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACH

  • Collect, select and analyze relevant information using rigorous, advanced and appropriate methods.

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  • Initiale, develop and implement ideas around a newproduct, service, processor organizational structure, having evaluated the risks and remain pragmatic.

WORK EFFECTIVELY IN AN INTERNATIONAL AND MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

  • Position and understand the functioning of an organization, in its local and international socio-economic dimensions and identify the associated strategic issues and operational decisions.

TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP

  • Work in a team :Join in and collaborate with team members. Be open and take into consideration the different points of view and ways of thinking, manage differences and conflicts constructively, accept diversity

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

  • Express a clear and structured message, both orally and in writing in their mother tongue, in English and ideally, in a third language, adapted to the audience and using context specific communication standards.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
  • Intercultural management
  • International entrepreneurship
  • Projects pre-evaluation
  • Projects presentation
Teaching methods
After having familiarized themselves with the theory of international entrepreneurship, students will work in binational teams on an international new venture project.
The course will contain theoretical parts, but will mainly be organized around real-life entrepreneurial processes.
All students will have to form an international team (2 UCL students - 2 students from a US university) and will be required to complete and present their own new international venture creation project in cooperation with the US students.
The pedagogy will be interactive and will include common classes (videoconferencing, travels abroad, company visits, etc.).
The last three sessions will be devoted to the presentation and a discussion of the students' group works or projects.
Evaluation methods
Continuous evaluation
  • Date: During the hosted week (before e
  • Type of evaluation: binomial work - Written work + oral presentation and participation in the activities.
  • Comments: 2 American students and 2 Belgian students will form a team
    Belgian Students will host American Students during a week and American Students will host Belgian Students during a week.
Evaluation week
  • Oral: Non
  • Written: Non
  • Unavailability or comments: Non
Examination session
  • Oral: Non
  • Written: Non
  • Unavailability or comments: Non
Bibliography
Course notes : Provided through Moodle.
References : Provided during the classes.
Faculty or entity
CLSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Law

Master [120] in Management

Master [120] in Business Engineering

Master [120] in Motor Skills: Physical Education

Master [120] in Management

Teacher Training Certificate (upper secondary education) - Physical Education

Master [120] in Public Administration

Master [120] in Business Engineering