Corporate Entrepreneurship, 7.5 Credits

Contents

In this course, focus is placed on the entrepreneurial and innovative activities of established organizations, so-called corporate entrepreneurship. Topics include, for example, how to create an organizational architecture that stimulates intrapreneurship and innovation, how to utilise alliances, joint ventures, and acquisitions as part of renewal and innovation efforts, and how to configure an organization's overall system of entrepreneurial and innovative activities. Factors that support and hinder corporate entrepreneurship, such as leadership, culture, people, are also considered, as well as and diversity aspects and what it is like to lead and work in an entrepreneurial organization. Strategies for corporate entrepreneurship and innovation are discussed in relation to the conditions characterizing different types of organizations and industries.

Expected learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• describe and compare different forms of corporate entrepreneurship in different types of organizations.
• analyze and discuss how factors both within the organization and in the organizational environment support or hinder entrepreneurship and innovation in an established organization.
• analyze and discuss the role and outcome of entrepreneurial leadership in an established organization.
• evaluate an organization's conditions for and work with corporate entrepreneurship, and give specific recommendations for the continued work.
• present and communicate the evaluation and recommendations referred to above.
• analyze the relevance and credibility of sources used as basis for evaluation and practical recommendations.
• communicate central concepts for the course in English, both orally and in writing.

Required Knowledge

Completed courses totalling 60 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.

Form of instruction

Emphasis is placed on student activity, and learning is supported by different seminars, case analyses, group work and lectures.  As an integrating assignment, students will conduct an evaluation of an organization, resulting in practical recommendations. The course is given and examined in English.

Examination modes

The examination comprises of individual written assignments, seminar discussions, a written individual hall exam and a written group case assignment including seminar presentation.

The following grading system is used:
- Pass with distinction (Väl godkänd, VG, 75% or more).
- Pass (Godkänd, G, 50% or more).
- Fail (Underkänd, U, less than 50%).

Grades on the course are awarded when the student has passed all examinations and compulsory course elements.

A student who does not pass the first examination will be offered an opportunity to sit a re-examination within two months. An additional examination opportunity is normally offered every academic year, one week prior to the start of the autumn term. If required by specific circumstances, other form of examination can be used.

A student that has failed an examination on two occasions has a right to have another examiner or grading teacher appointed, unless there are special reasons against it. A written request addressed to the Director of Studies should be made no later than 14 days before the next examination opportunity.

Adaptations
Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaptation of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaptation of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination - and have received a decision on the right to support from the coordinator at the Student Services Office for students with disabilities - must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaptation of the examination, after which the student will be notified.

Academic integrity and cheating
As a student, you are expected to act with academic integrity. This means writing and presenting within the limits of the academic rules and expectations communicated in the university's regulations and what is otherwise specified by the responsible department. Disciplinary action may be taken against students who use unauthorized help aids or in some other way try to mislead on a test or on another type of task for examination. Rules and regulations concerning the production of academic texts and correct referencing will be applicable to written assignments. Submitted material may be subject to plagiarism control. In addition, Umeå University rules and regulations for education and research apply.

Other regulations

Academic credit transfers are according to the university credit transfer regulations.

This course overlaps fully or partially with the courses 2FE185 and 2FE138 and therefore cannot be included (at its full credit value) in a degree together with these courses.