20830 - SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP
Cross-institutional study L. Bocconi - Politecnico Milano
Course taught in English
Go to class group/s: 26
Course Director:
EVILA PIVA
EVILA PIVA
Mission & Content Summary
MISSION
The growing importance of sustainability has given rise to the concept of sustainable entrepreneurship. This relatively new concept combines economic, social, and environmental value
creation with a focus on the well-being of future generations. By concentrating on sustainable economic activities and new sources of income, it aims to address current social, economic, and environmental issues with a focus on emerging and developing countries. Entrepreneurial approaches used to solve those issues are implemented through new business models, e.g., Green & Inclusive Businesses, Social & Environmental Entrepreneurship, Low Carbon Business Models. The aim of those innovative business models is to develop new markets, generate new sources of income - especially for disadvantaged groups - and contribute to a sustainable approach to the economy. The sustainable entrepreneurship workshop allows students to acquire the basic capabilities to build, fund and scale up new businesses addressing social, economic, and environmental issues, with a focus on business model design and validation.
CONTENT SUMMARY
The course objectives are:
- stimulating and developing student entrepreneurial skills;
- developing awareness among students about the possibility of setting up a new business to perform sustainable economic activities;
- providing an overview of the processes and issues associated with the launch of a sustainable business;
- providing the necessary training to establish a sustainable business, forming a team with the varied skills required to run it, designing the business model, validating it through lean startup approaches, and finding the funding needed to implement it.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
- Comprehend the functioning of the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Understand what a business model is and what its building blocks are
- Identify the challenges associated with gathering competencies and funds for the creation of new ventures
- Identify the funding mechanisms available, and understand when it is appropriate to use each funding mechanism, depending on the new venture’s industry, funding requirements, and stage of the life cycle.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course student will be able to...
- Critically analyze a real business model
- Effectively work in teams
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
- Collaborative Works / Assignments
DETAILS
- Lezioni
- Testimonianze (in aula o a distanza)
- Lavori/Assignment di gruppo
Assessment methods
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ATTENDING STUDENTS
All the students will be evaluated based on an individual written exam which will consist of a quiz with multiple choice questions and a group assignment which will consist of a critical analysis of two real cases.
ATTENDING STUDENTS Attending students will work in groups on the case analysis during two specific lectures.
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
All the students will be evaluated based on an individual written exam which will consist of a quiz with multiple choice questions and a group assignment which will consist of a critical analysis of two real cases.
Non-attending students will work alone on the analysis of two cases during the month after the end of the lectures.
Teaching materials
ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS
- Class notes and slides (+ recordings of class lectures)
- Articles and books suggested in the slides The class slides will be provided through the course website.
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