Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Year
1
Academic year
2023-2024
Code
02021508
Subject Area
Economics and Management
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Contents are covered from a practical and interactive perspective, with different challenges being made for the students to address.

Learning Outcomes

Clarify the concept of entrepreneurship, identify its attributes and the attributes of the entrepreneur, as well and entrepreneurship categories;

Put into evidence the relevance of entrepreneurship to development at local, regional, national and world levels;

Analyze and illustrate the transformation phases of a vague business idea into an organisational entity, improving the process efficacy and its probability of success;

Discuss the contributions of innovation and entrepreneurship and identify types of innovation;

Discuss the role of Higher Education Institutions and of Engineers professional in the promotion of entrepreneurship and Technology Based Entrepreneurship;

Students become skilful in transforming business ideas into projects and in managing teams in innovation processes.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Entrepreneurship

The Relevance

From Ideas to Business

Ideas

Business Opportunities

Feasibility Studies

Structuring the Business

The team of entrepreneurs

Market Analysis

Competitive Analysis

Technology and Industrial Property

Business Models

Scheduling

Finantial Sources

Economical Feasibility

Business Proposal

Some Business Development Risks

 

From Technology to Business

Technology Commercial Potential Evaluation

The Role of Researchers

Industrial Property Management

Technology Surveillance

Conversion Pipeline

Bioentrepreneurhsip and Energy Entrepreneurship

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecossystems

 

Conclusions

Head Lecturer(s)

Jorge Fernando Brandão Pereira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. Saraiva, P., Empreendedorismo: do conceito à aplicação, da ideia ao negócio, da tecnologia ao valor., segunda edição, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra (2011)

2. Cruz, E., Criar uma Empresa de Sucesso, Sílabo (2003)

3. Sarkar, S., Empreendedorismo e Inovação, Escolar Editora (2010)

4. Saraiva, P., I. Coelho e M. Rosa, Economia do Conhecimento e Instituições de Ensino, Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (com Produção Editorial da Principia), Porto (2008)

5. Saraiva, P. e J. Orey, Inovação e Qualidade, Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (com Produção Editorial da Principia), Porto (1999)

 

This literature is optional, but additional references in English will be provided for non Portuguese speaking students that may be interested in having access to written materials or books.