This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

Have a basic knowledge of what is entrepreneurship and new venture creation more specifically.

Learning outcomes

- Explain the concept of entrepreneurial team;
- Identify the major issues concerning entrepreneurial teams (including those related to ethics);
- Make informed decisions with regard to entrepreneurial team formation, structuring, and dynamics.

Course description

Most new venture failures can be attributed to issues related to the entrepreneurial team and this team is generally considered as a crucial part of a project. This course aims at addressing the main decisions related to entrepreneurial teams in order to contribute anticipating (and hopefully avoiding) major pitfalls. It combines relevant research on the topic with practical exercises and field work.

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• Interactive class
• Project work

Assessment

There is one final individual written exam (a case study that accounts for 40% of the final grade) and a group project (60%). Attendance and participation can individually modulate the final grade (up to 2 points).

Recommended reading

• Ben-Hafaïedh, C., Cooney, T. M. (2017). Research Handbook on Entrepreneurial Teams: Theory and Practice. Edward Elgar Publishing: Cheltenham, UK. -

• Wasserman, Noam T. (2012). The Founder's Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. -