Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The aim of this module is to give the student an insight into fundamental subject specific theoretical knowledge on international entrepreneurship, its theoretical and empirical scope, current issues, challenges, and future trends in small and medium-sized enterprise internationalisation, including international new ventures and born global firms.

By the end of the module, the student should understand the specifics of international entrepreneurship, the role of entrepreneurs and institutions in influencing the speed, scope, scale, and pathways of internationalisation.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• dominant theories and concepts in international entrepreneurship.
• the empirical context of international entrepreneurship
• contemporary developments in international entrepreneurship.
• knowledge on the implication of digitalization on international entrepreneurship.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• delineating international entrepreneurship theories, frameworks, and concepts.
• searching for, grouping, and extracting key points from academic publications on a specific IE theory and concepts involving reading and synthesising international entrepreneurship based academic articles and books.
• comparing and contrasting international entrepreneurship theories and critically evaluating their relevance in today’s context.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• presenting own views on international entrepreneurship theories and concepts by making a point, supporting it with evidence and own argument.
• applying the above knowledge and skills to convert the knowledge from international entrepreneurship theories and models to make decisions about the timing, speed, and mode of internationalization.
• relating contemporary trends in international entrepreneurship to economic and social development.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• A prerequisite for participating in the exam is that the student has handed in written material.

Exams