XMENT Modern Entrepreneurship

Moravian Business College Olomouc
summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eliška Mikuláštíková (lecturer)
Ing. Veronika Volfová (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Mikuláštíková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Veronika Volfová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Timetable
Wed 8:00–8:45 B2.336
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
XMENT/01: Tue 13:00–14:30 B2.336, E. Mikuláštíková, V. Volfová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/15, only registered: 0/15
Course objectives (in Czech)
The aim of this course is to provide a complete overview of Entrepreneurship, from its historical development to contemporary trends and challenges. Students will learn about various approaches to entrepreneurship, legal forms of business entities, organizational structures, the entrepreneurial environment, and sources of financing. Students will be introduced to concepts such as the entrepreneurial ecosystem, incubators, accelerators, and will explore the ethical aspects of entrepreneurship. The course also provides an overview of support for entrepreneurship from European Union funds and a comparison of the entrepreneurial in Europe and beyond.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. The Evolution of Entrepreneurship. The Myths of Entrepreneurship.
  • 2. Approaches to Entrepreneurship (Schools-of-Thought Approaches to Entrepreneurship, Process Approaches to Entrepreneurship).
  • 3. Key Entrepreneurship Concepts (Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial Discipline, Entrepreneurial Leadership).
  • 4. Legal Forms for Entrepreneurial Ventures (Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Corporations, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, S Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, B Corporations, L3C).
  • 5. Organizational design of enterprises.
  • 6. The Business Environment. The Future Trajectory of Entrepreneurship.
  • 7. Incubators, Accelerators, and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.
  • 8. Characteristics and Skills of Entrepreneurial. Entrepreneurial Ethics.
  • 9. Building an Entrepreneurial Company in the Twenty-First Century (The Entrepreneurial Mindset. Key Elements for an Entrepreneurial Firm).
  • 10. Sources of Capital for Entrepreneurs (Bootstrapping, Debt versus Equity Financing, The Rise of Special Purpose.
  • Acquisition Companies, Private Placements, Crowdfunding, The Venture Capital Market).
  • 11. Entrepreneurship in Europe and Beyond.
  • 12. Entrepreneurship Support from European Union Funds.
Literature
    required literature
  • Kuratko, D. F., 2024. Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice. Cengage, 12th Edition. ISBN-13: 9780357899502.
    recommended literature
  • Presentation of topics T1 – T12.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Credit: Semester Project
Examination: Oral
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
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