Blockbook Entreupreuneurship

Entrepreneurship Theory and Research (EBC4094)

2014/2015

BLOCKBOOK

Entrepreneurship Theory and Research

Code EBC4094 Block period 1

Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Academic Year 2014/2015

© 2014 Maastricht University

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1. 2. 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. INTRODUCTION FORMAT OF THE MEETINGS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES EVALUATION OF YOUR PERFORMANCE COURSE COORDINATOR AND TUTOR LITERATURE TIME SCHEDULE OF THE MEETINGS THE MEETINGS: CONTENT AND LITERATURE GUIDELINES ON CASE ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION THE OPPORTUNITY CREATION ASSIGNMENT EXAM BLOCK ASSIGNMENT 15 16 16 6 7 7 8 9 12 3 4 5

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INTRODUCTION

Entrepreneurship is an important topic for industrialized as well as developing countries, as it is the driving force behind economic growth and rejuvenation all around the world. The fact that more and more academics, students and government officials are interested in this topic is shown in the increasing number of publications on the subject, the large number of university courses and seminars, the number of start-ups each year and the extensive coverage by the media. Also at Maastricht University, more and more students of the School of Business and Economics hope to launch their own business one day. This course will provide them with some elementary knowledge about the entrepreneurship phenomenon. Moreover, we will focus on some of the critical management and growth aspects of entrepreneurial ventures and small and medium-sized...