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International Entrepreneurship is a course designed for those interested in the practices of ‘the entrepreneur’, and who wish to build on their existing understanding of international business. The main focus of this course is the entrepreneur as an international business operative. The course discusses issues such as: the nature of entrepreneurship, the changing global environment, expansion through franchising, culture and the international environment, and the dark side of entrepreneurship. International case studies, local case studies and recent research findings are used extensively, and students will be encouraged to analyse these through the application of the theoretical material presented during lectures.
WorkloadLecture/Tutorials 24 hoursLecture Preparation 36 hoursMid-term test 1.5 hoursFinal Examination 2.5 hoursTest and Exam Preparation 48 hoursAssignment 38 hoursTotal 150 hours
The overarching learning goal for the course is the ability to apply entrepreneurial thinking and techniques to international business problems. This includes the ability to:1. Reflect upon the nature of entrepreneurship from both characteristic and process perspectives.2. Analyse the global environment with the intent of indentifying international entrepreneurial opportunities.3. Communicate logical and coherent written evaluations of international franchising opportunities.4. Discuss the merits of entrepreneurship within a different cultural context.5. Critically evaluate the ethical implications for international entrepreneurial activities.6.Learning Goal 1 Assessed with TestLearning Goal 2 Assessed with TestLearning Goal 3 Assessed with Group case assignment, Final examLearning Goal 4 Assessed with Final exam
45 points at 200-level or above in MGMT or MKTG
Herb de Vries
IN-CLASS TEST (25%)Friday August 14, 2015 (In class) 11.15am to 12:45pmThe term test will consist of short written essay questions. It will examine lecture material, and course readings covered in weeks 1, 2, & 3.Please Note: The test will be undertaken in examination conditions. That is, only pencils, eraser, pen, student ID card and water bottle will be allowed on the desk during the test. No pencil cases, mobile phones, calculators or dictionaries. Please don’t forget to bring your student ID card.The mid-term test is designed to assess learning goals 1 and 2.GROUP ASSIGNMENT (35%)Due Monday October 5, 2015 4.30pmStudents will do an integrative case study which is to be completed in groups of three or four students. Requirements concerning the group assignment will be explained in class. The group assignment is designed to assess learning goal 2 and 3. FINAL EXAM (40%)Time TBAThe final exam will consist of short answer and short written essay questions, which will examine lecture material and course readings covered in weeks 4-12.The final exam is designed to assess learning goals 3, 4 and 5. Important Assessment Information Marks and GradesMarks will be posted on the LEARN site as soon as possible after the assessments have been marked. You will be notified by email when the marks are available. Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the University.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.
Hisrich, Robert D; International entrepreneurship : starting, developing, and managing a global venture ; SAGE, 2010.
Judd, Richard J. , Justis, Robert T; Franchising : an entrepreneur's guide ; 4th ed; Thomson, 2008.
Required ReadingsCourse reader available on LEARN and lecture handouts available in class.
MGMT324S2 Course Outline LEARN
Course Requirements, Expectations and RegulationsStudents are expected to be conversant with all materials discussed in lectures and supplied or identified in course readings. The Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship assumes that students have read the relevant sections concerning course regulations and aegrotat applications in the UC Calendar: “General Course and Examination Regulations”. As marks may be scaled at the end of the semester, there is no set pass mark for each individual item of assessment. A passing mark will depend on your overall performance on all items of assessment compared with other members of the class.Class RepresentativeA class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations
Domestic fee $737.00
International fee $3,125.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Management, Marketing and Tourism .