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Foundations in entrepreneurial governance: from startup to longevity in family firms (5083)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Pieter VANDEKERKHOF 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 12,0
  
Period: semester 1 (12sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites
  • The student understands how an organization functions and which different aspects are required within an organizational structure.
  • The student knows the basics of entrepreneurship and the different types of entrepreneurial firms. 
  • The student has a basic knowledge about corporate governance of a company.


Content

in this course, you will study essential governance aspects throughout the entire lifecycle of a company. You will gain insights into the unique governance challenges faced by startups, scale-ups, SMEs, and family businesses. Topics like setting up governance structures in young and growing firms, managing the impact of a family in a firm, creating transgenerational value, and securing succession in family firms will be handled. Also, leadership and emotional dynamics are crucial elements in this course. Furthermore, insights will be provided on the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems in which these companies operate. By integrating theory with practical analyses and cases, you will develop the skills needed to operate as a future leader or advisor in the modern business world.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Application Lecture  
Lecture  
Response lecture  
Small group session  
Teaching methods  
Case study  
Discussion/debate  


Evaluation

Semester 1 (12,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Open questions

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

all required study material will be provided in BB under course material



Learning outcomes
Master of Business Administration
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 02:The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders when making decisions in an organizational context. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national policy and business context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 13: The holder of the degree is able to answer complex management questions in a critical and academically grounded way, taking into account different management domains. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 
  • EC 14: The holder of the degree is able to apply in-depth academic insights from organisational and management sciences and relevant supporting and/or related disciplines in the analysis of such concrete questions of business management and formulate recommendations. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 
  • EC 15: The holder of the degree applies a creative mindset to generate opportunities that create value for an organisation, society or the field of organisational and management sciences.

  •  EC 
  • EC 16: The holder of the degree develops a plan of action for business or civic challenges, while taking into account potential risks and uncertainties.

  •  EC 
  • EC 17: The holder of the degree manages the necessary (im)material resources to provide well-sustained advice for business or civic challenges.

 

Master of Business Economics
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders when making decisions in an organizational context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national policy and business context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 13: The holder of the degree is able to engage in conceptual and analytical thinking to solve strategic policy issues, drawing on business conceptual frameworks. (Problem-solving capacity)

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  • EC 14: The holder of the degree is able to provide evidential support in formulating and justifying an organisation’s strategic policy choices. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 
  • EC 15: The holder of the degree is able to apply in-depth insights and argumentation methods from business science and relevant supporting and/or related disciplines in solving strategic policy issues. (Problem-solving capacity)

 

Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders in optimising complex business processes. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies in-depth insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of business and IT problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

 

Master of Business Engineering
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders in optimising complex business processes. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 
  • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies in-depth insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of financial and technical business problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 
  • EC 15: The holder of the degree can identify, optimise and manage complex technological and business processes in an organisation in light of its strategic goals. (Programme-specific competencies)

 

Master of Management
  •  EC 
  • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and take responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of intern and extern stakeholders when making decisions in an organizational context. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for the improvement of business processes in an international context, taking into account the broader societal framework in which businesses operate, including environmental factors and relevant stakeholders. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective.  (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 13: The holder of the degree is able to formulate, analyze, and answer complex management issues within a VUCA world from a systems perspective, providing innovative and scientifically grounded recommendations using strategic and conceptual perspectives.

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 15: The holder of the degree is able to formulate strategic solutions to create organizational value. (Programme specific competences)

     

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Exchange Programme Business Economics J
Specialisatie Entrepreneurial Governance verplicht J



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.