Entrepreneurial Prototyping

What it is about

In the module you engage in-depth with research topics in entrepreneurship research, e.g. role models, psychology of entrepreneurs, leadership, idea generation, company founding, growth and internationalization. In the end you will be able to understand relevant literature, work on your own research question and present and discuss the results in a scientific paper.

What you will be able to do

• read and understand relevant entrepreneurship literature
• formulate your own research question and conduct a research project
• write a scientific seminar paper
• present results clearly
• lead a professional discussion
• explain and evaluate concepts and processes of entrepreneurship

What the module consists of

• Seminar/EinführungIntroduction to scientific writing and selection of topics for the research papers
• Gruppen-/EinzelarbeitDevelopment of the research work including data collection/analysis or literature work
• PräsentationPresentation and discussion of the research results at the end of the module
• Feedback-SessionsInterchange and supervision by the instructors to accompany the project work

Teaching method

• Einführung in wissenschaftliches Schreibenhelps with topic selection and drafting the research work
• Anwendung verschiedener Forschungsmethoden (qualitativ, quantitativ, Literaturreview, konzeptionell)enables the selection and implementation of the appropriate methodology for the research question
• Gruppen- und/oder individuelle Feedback-Sitzungensupport progress and quality of the work
• Abschließende Diskussion nach Präsentationenreflects the results and the topic context