Insegnamento a.a. 2018-2019

• In the first part of the course we study how entrepreneurs create and develop new business models.
• In the second part we explore how entrepreneurial attitudes and actions can be encouraged within a business. 

Our ultimate goal is to train future managers who can recognize and manage both the potential and the threats of entrepreneurial strategies, creating and sustaining competitive advantage.

• Perform advanced strategic analysis, recognizing innovation paths, tehn they will be able to develop innovative strategies with an entreprenurial approach.

• Face-to-face lectures
• Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
• Exercises (exercises, database, software etc.)
• Case studies /Incidents (traditional, online)
• Individual assignments
• Group assignments

The course is very interactive, based on lectures and case discussion each week. Given the importance of class discussion, pre-class reading of the business cases is crucial. Top managers and/or entrepreneur are invited as guest speakers. 

Final written exam (0-20 grades). The written exam is closed-book, and students are asked to discuss a business case. Detailed information on the exam is posted on line.

• Group Project  A (0-5 grades). Attending students are asked to develop a group project based on frameworks and cases discussed in class. Deadline for delivery: instructions are posted on line.
• Group Project B (0-5 grades). Attending students are asked to develop a group project based on frameworks and cases discussed in class. Deadline for delivery: instructions are posted on line.
• In class group assignment: “bonus” grades to be added to the final Exam+Group Project grade. Business case discussion is completed by a short written analysis conducted in class by students in small groups that give students bonus points according to a precise scheme that is communicated in class and on line. Each assignment is evaluated according to a bonus points scheme. Only students that are present at the specific assignment are eligible for the bonus point. Only attending students that pass the final written exam (minimum grade 18/30) on the first available date can obtain the bonus points.

Groups (for group projects and final assignment) can be composed by 5 to 10 students, the composition can change according to students preferences. For in class assignment is required a laptop/tablet for each group. All in class assignment are done in electronic format.

Final written exam (0-30 grades). The written exam is closed-book. The questions are on theory models presented in the book and readings. 

• C. GARZIA, Managing The Strategic Innovation Process, EGEA, 2011 (ISBN 9788823843035)(Only selected chapters indicated in the course schedule).
• Case and Reading Collection for the course Entrepreneurial Strategy – 30218, available at EGEA Bookstore (cases and readings for attending students).

• C. GARZIA, Managing The Strategic Innovation Process, EGEA, 2011 (ISBN 9788823843035) (non attending students must read the entire book).
• Case and Reading Collection for the course Entrepreneurial Strategy – 30218, available at EGEA Bookstore (all readings for attending and non attending students. cases are not required).