Teacher(s)
Language
English
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Main themes
- Entrepreneurship in action;
- Change-making;
- Sustainable innovation;
- Green transition;
- Critical thinking;
- Business modelling;
- Entrepreneurial mindset;
- Art of pitching
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
1 | At the end of this learning unit, the UCLouvain student is able to : Competencies Given the « competencies referential » linked to the LSM Master in Management and in Business Engineering, this course mainly develops the following competencies:
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
At the end of this learning unit, the Circle U. student is able to : Competencies Given the « competencies referential » linked to the LSM Master in Management and in Business Engineering, this course mainly develops the following competencies:
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
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Content
The aim of this course is to equip students to become entrepreneurial change-makers. More specifically, we train the students to include sustainability and the green transition into the development of entrepreneurial projects. This includes measurable sustainable metrics. The students will be learning relevant tools while working in multidisciplinary and international teams. Using critical thinking approach and the flipped classroom method, students learn more specifically to identify and critically evaluate sustainable innovation issues within various scenarios, utilizing a wide range of techniques, concepts and models, and then come up with and present innovative solutions and a full business model using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Teaching methods
Combination of literature search, introductory videos, webinar lectures, and study groups (online) and a final five-day event at UCLouvain (workshops, groups work and projects presentation).
Evaluation methods
For 40% of the final grade: evaluation of group deliverables to be submitted at the end of each webinar
For 20% of the final grade: evaluation of an individual entrepreneurial mission to be carried out during the final event in Louvain
For 40% of the final grade: assessment of the final project presented in Louvain (several group deliverables and final pitch in front of the jury)
For 20% of the final grade: evaluation of an individual entrepreneurial mission to be carried out during the final event in Louvain
For 40% of the final grade: assessment of the final project presented in Louvain (several group deliverables and final pitch in front of the jury)
Other information
The webinars are organized from 16 October 2024 to 4 December 2024 for the Circle U. students (from the 13th November for the LSM students). The format is a two-hour and a half webinar on every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. The final event at a Circle U. partner (UCLouvain, Belgium) will take place on the dates Monday 9 December 2024 2 to 13 December 2024.
Bibliography
Course material
Slides, scientific articles, introductory videos
Recommended readings
Slides, scientific articles, introductory videos
Recommended readings
- G. de Jong , N. Faber, E. Folmer , T. Long , & B. Ünal (Eds.), De Gruyter Handbook of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Research, De Gruyter Handbooks in Business, Economics and Finance, De Gruyter, https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110756159-001
- Ries, E. (2011). The lean startup: How today's entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses. Crown Business.
- https://flourishingbusiness.org/flourishing-business-canvas/
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Management
Master [60] in Management
Master [120] in Business Management
Master [120] : Business Engineering
Master [120] in Management
Master [120] in Communication
Master [120] : Business Engineering
Master [120] in Management (with work-linked-training)