VALUE CREATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The course contributes to the overall educational objectives of the Bachelor Programme in Economia aziendale/Business Administration, which aims at providing students with basic knowledge on the creation and management of firms. The course is one of the electives suggested in the programme's study plan.
The course mixes traditional lectures and project-based learning. Students, in fact, will be guided by the instructor in the acquisition of knowledge and theoretical constructs related to the processes of firm creation. Constructs and theories discussed in frontal lectures will then be mobilized by students that, organized in groups, will develop a business model of a potential startup.

1 KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- know the fundamental principles of firm creation;
- know the crucial theoretical frameworks apt at understanding and explaining firm creation and growth processes,
- know the roles of the entrepreneur and of the management team.

2 APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- apply the fundamental process theories on entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on lean startup and effectuation;
- identify effectively and develop the value proposition of a novel business model;
- clearly state the value proposition and the business model of a new firm;
- identify the crucial interlocutors and potential partners that might support the development of a new firm.
3 MAKING JUDGEMENTS
- know how to frame hypothesis and judgement on the efficacy of processes and tools aimed at firm creation;
- know how to assess the potential and the growth perspectives of a new firm.

Mandatory prerequisites

ET0078 Principles of Management and International Accounting
or
ET0017 Economia aziendale

1. Entrepreneurship: logics and processes
2. Developing a business model
3. Resource mobilization;
4. Design thinking and co-creation approaches
5. Presenting and communicating novel business ideas
Focus: Rigenerative business model

Aulet B. (2013) Disciplined Entrepreneurship; Wiley

Ries E. (2011) Lean Startup, Crown Publishing
https://www.udemy.com/course/regenerative-economy-crash-course/
Readings, slides and videos available on moodle
Attending students will receive further readings and slides from the instructor for in-class activities.

Non attending students will be evaluated on a written test based on the required readings. The test consists of 20 multiple choice questions and some open questions. The student will answer to the questions in 40 minutes.

Attending students will be evaluated as follows: 

50%: team project (mandatory attendance at practical lessons); 
50%: written exam. The test will last 40 minutes.



written

Regarding the grading scale (criteria for assigning grades):
A. Scores in the 18-22 range will be assigned in the presence of:
Sufficient knowledge and understanding of the course program;
Limited ability to apply knowledge and formulate independent judgments;
Sufficient ability to communicate using the appropriate technical language of the subject.

B. Scores in the 23-26 range will be assigned in the presence of:
Fair knowledge and understanding of the course program;
Fair ability to apply knowledge and formulate independent judgments;
Fair ability to communicate using the appropriate technical language of the subject.

C. Scores in the 27-30 range will be assigned in the presence of:
Good to excellent knowledge and understanding of the course program;
Good to excellent ability to apply knowledge and formulate independent judgments;
Good to excellent ability to communicate using the appropriate technical language of the subject.
D. Honors will be awarded in the presence of outstanding knowledge and applied understanding of the program, excellent judgment skills, and exceptional communication abilities.

The course mixes frontal lectures, teamwork and case studies.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments

Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support
services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with
mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Circular economy, innovation, work" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development