Postgraduate Course: The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Landscape (CMSE12001)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | This course introduces the context in which entrepreneurship and innovation happens. Ever since the early work of Schumpeter, the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation have been strongly related. Schumpeter famously talks about 'gales of creative destruction' which entrepreneurs unleash by introducing radically different products, services and processes to the marketplace, thereby challenging the status quo and disrupting industry incumbents.
However, although there are many connections between innovation and entrepreneurship, they are distinct concepts. We know that not all entrepreneurs innovate, indeed, the majority of new, independent venture are not innovative at all. The real question here is thus not whether entrepreneurs innovate, but rather when and where they do so. This question really calls the attention to the importance of understanding the context of innovative activity by entrepreneurs, which is the focus of this overview sessions. |
| Course description |
Aims, Nature, Context
The programme welcomes students with non-business training, as well as professionals who seek an in-depth understanding of entrepreneurial practices and innovation dynamics. This introductory course will provide them with a basic understanding (in both theory and practice) of these notions, and place them in the context of core courses and electives offered. It will discuss the macro and micro contexts of entrepreneurship and innovation and outline the themes and topics to be explored through core and elective courses. It will explore the contexts within which entrepreneurship and innovation take place and the challenges organisations face, be they public, private or third sector).
Syllabus
The role of context in entrepreneurship and innovation management (micro and macro level)
Student Learning Experience
The course will involve one session. The students are expected to engage in small group discussion to tackle different issues pertaining to variations in social, economic and cultural contexts.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss critically and communicate effectively knowledge of key aspects and processes of entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Understand and critically evaluate business-environment relationships.
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Reading List
Bessant, J and Tidd, J (2007) Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Rae, D (2007) Entrepreneurship: from opportunity to action.
Drucker, P. (2014) Innovation and entrepreneurship, Routledge.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Cognitive and subject specific skills:
Critical understanding (from both a conceptual and practical standpoint) of both entrepreneurial practices and innovation dynamics in a variety of contexts.
Ability to make informed choice of focus on entrepreneurship- or innovation related themes.
Transferable skills:
Engage in group discussions and interactive discussions |
| Keywords | EI-EIL |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Benjamin Spigel
Tel: (0131 6)51 5552
Email: Ben.Spigel@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lauren Millson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3013
Email: Lauren.Millson@ed.ac.uk |
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