After finishing this course the students should be able to:
- know the difference between an idea and a business idea, and know what distinguish a good business idea
- have a good understanding of the Norwegian trade policy and how to start up a new business
- the students should develop their creative abilities and get a deeper understanding of what it takes to start and run a new business.
- be able to prepare a good business plan and be able to do a convincing presentation to potentials investors
No special course, but knowledge in marketing and business administration is an advantage.
This course contains three different subjects:
· Exercises (the exercises are based, among others, on REAL-pedagogy – Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning)
· Connection with entrepreneurs through company visits and guest lectures
· Group work: Prepare and present an actual business plan
Lectures, guest lectures, practical exercises, group work and student presentation where the student alone or in groups presents the results from different assignments or work with different problems.
There will be an attempt to conduct at least two company visits.
Attendance and participation in the practical exercises and at the company visits. Active participation in the presentation of the business plan. The exactly requirements will be given at the commencement of the course.
A portfolio. The portfolio shall contain one individual work and a business plan done in groups with two or three students. The students get one total letter mark, where the individual work directional count for 40% of the total mark and the group work directional count for 60% of the total mark.
Will be given at the commencement of the course