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Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Course No.: 02831180 Program: Undergraduate
Credit: 2 Time: Thu. 9:00-12:00
Instructor: Bat Batjargal Location: 114#1
Prerequisite: Third and Fourth year undergraduates only Semester: 2013 Spring
Contact Information:
Office: Room 318, New Guanghua Building
Email: [email protected]
Office Hour: Wed. 3:30-4:30pm
Program Learning Goals and Objectives
Learning Goal 1: Graduates will possess a solid understanding of business and management and
will be able to translate this knowledge into practice.
1.1 Objective 1 Our students will have a good command of fundamental theories and
knowledge.
1.2 Objective 2 Our students will have a good command of analytical methods and
decision-making tools.
1.3 Objective 3 Our students will be able to apply theories and methodologies in key
business functions.
Learning Goal 2: Our students will be able to think critically.
2.1 Objective 1 Our students will be able to identify and summarize problems
2.2 Objective 2 Our students will be able to collect data and analyze problems in a critical
manner
2.3 Objective 3 Our students will be able to put forward effective solutions to business
problems
Learning Goal 3: Our students will have a sense of social responsibility.
3.1 Objective 1 Our students will be aware of the importance of ethics.
3.2 Objective 2 Our students will be able to provide solutions that take account of
contrasting ethical standpoints.
Learning Goal 4: Our students will be effective communicators.
4.1 Objective 1 Our students will be proficient in oral and written communication.
4.2 Objective 2 Our students will possess good interpersonal skills.
4.3 Objective 3 Our students will be able to adapt to diverse learning environments.
Learning Goal 5: Our students will have global perspectives.
5.1 Objective 1 Our students will be aware of social and cultural differences.
5.2 Objective 2 Our students will be aware of the impact of globalization on business
operations, opportunities, and challenges.
5.3 Objective 3 Our students will be proficient in English.
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Course Overview The course is composed of twelve three-hours sessions. It will be
centered around case discussions on the main topics of Entrepreneurial Management:
entrepreneurial opportunity assessment, writing business plans, building a business model and
strategy, financing new firms, venture capital, managing entrepreneurial growth, managing
international start-ups, and entrepreneurial harvesting and exit, and entrepreneurship and
venture capital in the People’s Republic of China. Most case studies are contemporary cases
developed and used for teaching purposes by London Business School, Harvard Business
School and leading business schools.
Course Objectives Introduction to Entrepreneurship provides a complete overview of the
processes, challenges, and problems associated with founding and financing a new, unquoted
company, and entrepreneurship and venture capital in China. The course is intended to give
junior and senior undergraduate students a better understanding of starting and building new
firms, the various ways an unquoted company can be financed, and how to manage
international ventures, and starting up and financing in China. By the end of the course,
students should be able to make a sense of the main strategy and financing issues, which must
be addressed when starting or buying a business. Although this course stands alone, it may be
complemented by corporate finance and strategy courses.
Teaching Methods There is no a book that can teach one all about starting, financing, and
managing new companies because (a) the subject can involve so many variations on any
theme, and (b) there are often no definite answers to the main issues. The best way to deal
with such ambiguity is to become involved in lots of case discussions, deals, learning from
each and building up one’s experience in approaching the issues involved. It is important
therefore that you read all the reading materials and prepare all cases and participate in the
discussion of each case. This is not a course where you can learn by simply skimming the
case before class and then picking up a few useful points from the class discussion. You will
only learn from struggling with the valuation and financing issues beforehand, reaching your
own initial conclusions, and then building on that experience in the class discussion.
IT tools to be used in the classroom: Overhead projector.
Textbooks The folder contains all the cases for the course, plus those readings that require
attention prior to each class. Other additional readings will be handed out nearer the session
as appropriate. Lecture notes will be distributed at the beginning of each session.
References & Readings Timmons, J. 1999. New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for
the 21
st
Century, J. Timmons, Irwin McGraw-Hill. The folder contains all the references and
readings for each session.
? Rules students must follow (1) Please bring to each session your name stands. Your
name should be written in large, Latin, and bold fonts so that they are visible from
different corners of the room. For example, JESSICA HONGMEI WANG (2) I
acknowledge and appreciate each student’s learning habits and skills. However, I would
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like to advise you not to memorize what your read from course materials but rather to
think creatively and critically when you analyze cases and read teaching materials. I
discourage excessive memorizing. (3) In each session, the class will be divided into
several groups to discuss cases. I will fix everyone to a group with different people in
each session. This is to make sure that you discuss issues with different people in various
sessions. One thing you should avoid is to stick to your friends or those whom you know.
(4) Finally, I would like to ask you not to make unauthorized copies of cases, readings,
and lecture notes, and distribute to persons who are not registered for this course. I
appreciate your cooperation on this matter in advance.
Course Assessment This will comprise two elements:
A. Class participation and attendance 50%
B. Final paper 50%
A. Class Participation
Because class participation and attendance accounts for 50 percent, it is vital that everyone
prepares properly for each session and participates actively in class discussion. In doing so,
please bear in mind that the quality of your contribution is more important than quantity.
Make your contributions incisive, concise and constructive. Please do not opt out of
discussion once you have made a couple of remarks. If you experience difficulty in this area
you should feel free to discuss it with me.
B. Final Paper
Final paper may be of two different styles: It may be either a case study of an entrepreneurial
firm or venture capital company in China, or analytical and empirical paper focusing on an
entrepreneurial theme in the Chinese context. Whatever the style, the focus of the paper
should be a company or industry in the People’s Republic of China. The followings are
exemplary topics for final paper that students may consider:
? Venture capital in China
? Internet entrepreneurship and startups in China
? High technology new firms in China, e.g., nanotechnology ventures.
? Low technology new firms in China
? High tech industrial districts in China (e.g, Zhongguancun in Beijing)
? The role of social networks, i.e., guanxi, in entrepreneurship in China
? Women versus men entrepreneurs in China
? Family firms in China
? Franchising in China
? New law firms in China
? Commercialization of university R&D in China, e.g., Beida, Tsinghua Universities, or
Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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? Religion, Religious beliefs, and entrepreneurship in China
? Chinese culture and entrepreneurship
? Human capital and entrepreneurship in China
? Institutions and entrepreneurship in China
? Overseas Chinese entrepreneurship in China
? Overseas (non-Chinese) entrepreneurs in China
? If you choose other themes for your final paper, please consult with me in advance to
ascertain whether your topic is entrepreneurship-related.
In terms of format, the final paper should be written in English, 20-23 pages, double-spaced,
New Times Roman 12 font. The paper should have an abstract that describes the main content
of the paper, and the abstract should not be longer than 100 words. Tables, figures, and other
pictorial elements can be included. The paper should bear the author’s full names, student ID
number, and functional email address. Please handover your papers to the teaching assistant
on the day of the twelve (final) session. I will distribute a material that contains detailed
instructions and advice on how to write a good final paper in the third or fourth session.
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This brief criteria regarding introduction to entrepreneurship bat batjargal.
1
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Course No.: 02831180 Program: Undergraduate
Credit: 2 Time: Thu. 9:00-12:00
Instructor: Bat Batjargal Location: 114#1
Prerequisite: Third and Fourth year undergraduates only Semester: 2013 Spring
Contact Information:
Office: Room 318, New Guanghua Building
Email: [email protected]
Office Hour: Wed. 3:30-4:30pm
Program Learning Goals and Objectives
Learning Goal 1: Graduates will possess a solid understanding of business and management and
will be able to translate this knowledge into practice.
1.1 Objective 1 Our students will have a good command of fundamental theories and
knowledge.
1.2 Objective 2 Our students will have a good command of analytical methods and
decision-making tools.
1.3 Objective 3 Our students will be able to apply theories and methodologies in key
business functions.
Learning Goal 2: Our students will be able to think critically.
2.1 Objective 1 Our students will be able to identify and summarize problems
2.2 Objective 2 Our students will be able to collect data and analyze problems in a critical
manner
2.3 Objective 3 Our students will be able to put forward effective solutions to business
problems
Learning Goal 3: Our students will have a sense of social responsibility.
3.1 Objective 1 Our students will be aware of the importance of ethics.
3.2 Objective 2 Our students will be able to provide solutions that take account of
contrasting ethical standpoints.
Learning Goal 4: Our students will be effective communicators.
4.1 Objective 1 Our students will be proficient in oral and written communication.
4.2 Objective 2 Our students will possess good interpersonal skills.
4.3 Objective 3 Our students will be able to adapt to diverse learning environments.
Learning Goal 5: Our students will have global perspectives.
5.1 Objective 1 Our students will be aware of social and cultural differences.
5.2 Objective 2 Our students will be aware of the impact of globalization on business
operations, opportunities, and challenges.
5.3 Objective 3 Our students will be proficient in English.
2
Course Overview The course is composed of twelve three-hours sessions. It will be
centered around case discussions on the main topics of Entrepreneurial Management:
entrepreneurial opportunity assessment, writing business plans, building a business model and
strategy, financing new firms, venture capital, managing entrepreneurial growth, managing
international start-ups, and entrepreneurial harvesting and exit, and entrepreneurship and
venture capital in the People’s Republic of China. Most case studies are contemporary cases
developed and used for teaching purposes by London Business School, Harvard Business
School and leading business schools.
Course Objectives Introduction to Entrepreneurship provides a complete overview of the
processes, challenges, and problems associated with founding and financing a new, unquoted
company, and entrepreneurship and venture capital in China. The course is intended to give
junior and senior undergraduate students a better understanding of starting and building new
firms, the various ways an unquoted company can be financed, and how to manage
international ventures, and starting up and financing in China. By the end of the course,
students should be able to make a sense of the main strategy and financing issues, which must
be addressed when starting or buying a business. Although this course stands alone, it may be
complemented by corporate finance and strategy courses.
Teaching Methods There is no a book that can teach one all about starting, financing, and
managing new companies because (a) the subject can involve so many variations on any
theme, and (b) there are often no definite answers to the main issues. The best way to deal
with such ambiguity is to become involved in lots of case discussions, deals, learning from
each and building up one’s experience in approaching the issues involved. It is important
therefore that you read all the reading materials and prepare all cases and participate in the
discussion of each case. This is not a course where you can learn by simply skimming the
case before class and then picking up a few useful points from the class discussion. You will
only learn from struggling with the valuation and financing issues beforehand, reaching your
own initial conclusions, and then building on that experience in the class discussion.
IT tools to be used in the classroom: Overhead projector.
Textbooks The folder contains all the cases for the course, plus those readings that require
attention prior to each class. Other additional readings will be handed out nearer the session
as appropriate. Lecture notes will be distributed at the beginning of each session.
References & Readings Timmons, J. 1999. New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for
the 21
st
Century, J. Timmons, Irwin McGraw-Hill. The folder contains all the references and
readings for each session.
? Rules students must follow (1) Please bring to each session your name stands. Your
name should be written in large, Latin, and bold fonts so that they are visible from
different corners of the room. For example, JESSICA HONGMEI WANG (2) I
acknowledge and appreciate each student’s learning habits and skills. However, I would
3
like to advise you not to memorize what your read from course materials but rather to
think creatively and critically when you analyze cases and read teaching materials. I
discourage excessive memorizing. (3) In each session, the class will be divided into
several groups to discuss cases. I will fix everyone to a group with different people in
each session. This is to make sure that you discuss issues with different people in various
sessions. One thing you should avoid is to stick to your friends or those whom you know.
(4) Finally, I would like to ask you not to make unauthorized copies of cases, readings,
and lecture notes, and distribute to persons who are not registered for this course. I
appreciate your cooperation on this matter in advance.
Course Assessment This will comprise two elements:
A. Class participation and attendance 50%
B. Final paper 50%
A. Class Participation
Because class participation and attendance accounts for 50 percent, it is vital that everyone
prepares properly for each session and participates actively in class discussion. In doing so,
please bear in mind that the quality of your contribution is more important than quantity.
Make your contributions incisive, concise and constructive. Please do not opt out of
discussion once you have made a couple of remarks. If you experience difficulty in this area
you should feel free to discuss it with me.
B. Final Paper
Final paper may be of two different styles: It may be either a case study of an entrepreneurial
firm or venture capital company in China, or analytical and empirical paper focusing on an
entrepreneurial theme in the Chinese context. Whatever the style, the focus of the paper
should be a company or industry in the People’s Republic of China. The followings are
exemplary topics for final paper that students may consider:
? Venture capital in China
? Internet entrepreneurship and startups in China
? High technology new firms in China, e.g., nanotechnology ventures.
? Low technology new firms in China
? High tech industrial districts in China (e.g, Zhongguancun in Beijing)
? The role of social networks, i.e., guanxi, in entrepreneurship in China
? Women versus men entrepreneurs in China
? Family firms in China
? Franchising in China
? New law firms in China
? Commercialization of university R&D in China, e.g., Beida, Tsinghua Universities, or
Chinese Academy of Sciences.
4
? Religion, Religious beliefs, and entrepreneurship in China
? Chinese culture and entrepreneurship
? Human capital and entrepreneurship in China
? Institutions and entrepreneurship in China
? Overseas Chinese entrepreneurship in China
? Overseas (non-Chinese) entrepreneurs in China
? If you choose other themes for your final paper, please consult with me in advance to
ascertain whether your topic is entrepreneurship-related.
In terms of format, the final paper should be written in English, 20-23 pages, double-spaced,
New Times Roman 12 font. The paper should have an abstract that describes the main content
of the paper, and the abstract should not be longer than 100 words. Tables, figures, and other
pictorial elements can be included. The paper should bear the author’s full names, student ID
number, and functional email address. Please handover your papers to the teaching assistant
on the day of the twelve (final) session. I will distribute a material that contains detailed
instructions and advice on how to write a good final paper in the third or fourth session.
doc_107728336.pdf