Seeks to foster a fundamental set of beliefs that enables students to act entrepreneurially in all aspects of life and create positive change for themselves and those around them. This includes attitudes required to reframe problems as opportunities, develop and maintain meaningful relationships with others, create a positive impact, and persist in the face of setbacks.
Applies processes for creating, evaluating and realising entrepreneurial opportunities. Presents approaches to making decisions under conditions of uncertainty in a variety of entrepreneurial contexts. Skills to assess opportunities and associated business models and communicate a credible and compelling business case are introduced.
Introduces the eco-system concept to examine ways that innovating firms interact with various actors to build and sustain viable global enterprises. Actors include: suppliers, competitors, investors, users/customers, governments and universities. Develops the analytical skills needed to identify different actors for potential partnerships and strategies to engage with them.
Extends entrepreneurial knowledge and applies advanced skills in the context of a student-defined project focused on an innovative opportunity with international potential. Develops an integrated understanding of the complex interactions with internal and external stakeholders that are relevant for scaling an entrepreneurial opportunity.
Methods, tools and techniques for responsible innovation and new product development. Frameworks for managing the creative front end of innovation, and anticipating social and ethical issues associated with green and clean technology, circular economy, and frugal innovation trends.
Explores opportunities and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in today’s global economy. Examines issues related to gender bias, entrepreneurial finance, and growing the entrepreneurial venture. Develops skills for starting and growing an entrepreneurial venture through collaborative, real world opportunity-based assessments.