Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Transfer

Year
5
Academic year
2020-2021
Code
02034990
Subject Area
Economy, Management and Social Sciences
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes to present concepts, models and tools for analysis and management of companies, and the remainder for elaboration, discussion and presentation of practical work.

Theoretical-practical classes where throughout the semester the students will be challenged to develop a business model based on the tool "Business Model Canvas". At the end of the semester they will present their projects to the whole class in the "Elevator Pitch" format. In addition, case studies will be solved for the various syllabuses, and, if possible, the class will integrate guest speakers. 

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to encourage the creation of entrepreneurial skills and innovative mindset and gives the opportunity to future professionals to get familiar with the business world and the basics to create and manage a small business with a value added perspective. It is expected that students will be able to develop the following skills:

- Leadership, self-motivation and innovation;

- Organization and management;

- Teamwork;

- Communication;

- Formulate business models through the tool "Business Model Canvas";

- Evaluate business profitability;

- Know the main theoretical aspects related to the management of companies, including leadership and people management, market analysis, marketing, value creation, financing, internationalization, industrial property, legal company setup, accounting, tax, finance and business plan. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

- Innovation, entrepreneurship and competitiveness;

- Innovation factors and innovation processes;

- Technology transfer and intellectual property;

- Leadership and managing people in organizations;

- Generating business models - Business Model Canvas;

- The market and its analysis;

- Marketing-mix and services’ marketing;

- Value creation in start-ups;

- Financing of start-ups;

- Industrial Property - licensing;

- Legal aspects of company setup;

- Accounting and taxation on companies;

- Analysis and financial management;

- Introduction to the business plan. 

Head Lecturer(s)

Luís Fernando Cunha Fernandes Andrade dos Santos

Assessment Methods

Final assessment
The final exam at the student's option can be 100%: 100.0%

Continuous assessment
Project: 15.0%
Exam: 35.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Recommended: Elliot, BARRY e Elliot, JAMIE: “Financial Accouting and Reporting”, Prentice Hall, 2008 | Lindon, DENIS e outros; “Mercator XXI Teoria e Prática do Marketing”, Dom Quixote, 2004 | Osterwalder, ALEXANDER e Pigneur, YVES; “Business Model Generation”, Publicacoes Dom Quixote, Lda. 2009 | Robbins, STEPHEN e Judge, TIMOTHY; “Essentials of Organizational Behavior”, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 | Saraiva, Pedro; “Empreendedorismo”, Imprensa Universidade Coimbra, 2011.

Complementary: Costa, HORÁCIO; “Criação e Gestão de Micro-Empresas e Pequenos Negócios”, Lidel-Edições Técnicas, Outubro de 2010 | Lisboa, JOÃO e outros; "Introdução à Gestão de Organizações, VidaEconómica, Outubro de 2008 | Martins, ANTÓNIO e outros; “Manual de Gestão Financeira Empresarial”, Coimbra Editora, Agosto de 2009