| Course Title and Purpose | 1. Course Title
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP - A CHALLENGE TO THE NEW EUROPE |
| 2. Aims of the Course:
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To understand importance of entrepreneurship and SMEs for economic development |
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To learn about economic policy and experiences in EU in the field |
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To identify practice in other transition economies |
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To be able to practically implement new EU policies in support of SMEs and entrepreneurship |
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| Course Delivery | 3. Contents:
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Economic theories on entrepreneurship |
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The role of entrepreneurs in economic development - leadership and innovation |
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Culture of entrepreneurship and economics of entrepreneurship |
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The importance of SMEs in the last decades of twentieth and the beginning of twenty first century |
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EU policies in support of SMEs development |
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External support to new small companies - best practices |
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The role of governments in SMEs support |
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Venture capital |
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Entrepreneurship in transition economies |
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Business ethics, stakeholders and social responsibility of business |
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Corruption and measures to overcome it |
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| 4. Indicative Reading:
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W.D Bygrave (ed.) The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship, John Wiley & Sons, 1997 |
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M.J.Dollinger, Entrepreneurship, Strategies and Resources, Prentice Hall, 2003 |
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Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe, Phare, EU, 1994 |
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P.A.Lambing, Ch.R.Kuehl, Entrepreneurship, Prentice Hall, 2003 |
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M-G-.Velasquez, Business Ethics, Concepts, Cases, Prentice Hall, 2002 |
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| 5. Learning and Teaching Methods:
Total Contact Hours: 42 (2 lectures + 1 seminar)
Range of other Learning Methods: directed reading and discussions, essays
Total Study Hours: 150 |
| Course Assessment | 6. Course Learning Outcomes:
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Demonstrate knowledge of the developments in the field of SMEs and entrepreneurship
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Critically evaluate processes in transition economies and their integration in EU economy |
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Demonstrate knowledge of EU policies in SMEs and entrepreneurship support
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Demonstrate knowledge of different government policies in SMEs support |
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Demonstrate knowledge on the role of venture capital |
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Demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of business ethics, the role
of stakeholders and anti - corruption policies |
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7. Assessment Methods:
Number, Type and Weighting of Elements:
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Written paper - 25% |
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Coursework - 25%
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Final exam - 50% |
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| Course Management |
8. Credit Points and Duration:
8 credits, one semester |
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9. Contact Person:
Prof. Dr Fuada Stanković, Faculty of Law
Email: fuada@pf.ns.ac.yu |