CCGL9031 Global IssuesEntrepreneurship: Global and Social DevelopmentThis course is under the thematic cluster(s) of:
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Course Description
Entrepreneurship is both an exciting and a big topic. This course aims to provide an overview of the entrepreneurship process by focusing on new venture creation from idea generation, building compelling business model and opportunity recognition to managing new business startup and dealing with the venture capitalists. Entrepreneurship is about business innovation, and how to create new value in firms through new business concepts and models. Students will learn how to develop business models that create new value for customers in a startup venture and will also learn about the values, management, marketing, and financial skills that most often associated with successful entrepreneurial activity. Students then discover and evaluate opportunities, develop possible business models and prepare a venture plan. This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship and expose students to the fundamental changes occurring in both the business community and overall society.
Course Learning Outcomes
On completing the course, students will be able to:
- Provide a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship.
- Understand the creation process of modern entrepreneurship.
- Examine the major skill sets of venture creation.
- Analyze the impact of entrepreneurship on society and individuals.
- Work as a team to identify and present a real entrepreneurial startup.
Offer Semester and Day of Teaching
Course will be offered twice
Section 1 – First semester (Wed); Section 2 – Second semester (Wed)
Study Load
Activities | Number of hours |
Lectures | 24 |
Tutorials | 12 |
Reading / Self-study | 20 |
Assessment: Essay / Report writing | 20 |
Assessment: Presentation (incl preparation) | 15 |
Assessment: Group project | 20 |
Assessment: Class discussion | 10 |
Assessment: In-class test (incl preparation) | 3 |
Total: | 124 |
Assessment: 100% coursework
Assessment Tasks | Weighting |
Interview | 40 |
Project | 40 |
Participation in lectures and tutorials | 20 |
Required Reading
Readings will be provided in class.
Course Co-ordinator and Teacher(s)
Course Co-ordinator | Contact |
Professor S.S.K. Lam Faculty of Business and Economics (Management and Strategy) |
Tel: 3917 1008 Email: simonlam@hku.hk |
Teacher(s) | Contact |
Professor S.S.K. Lam Faculty of Business and Economics (Management and Strategy) |
Tel: 3917 1008 Email: simonlam@hku.hk |