Form C4
1. Course
Code
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
2. Course
C10IE
Title
Management and Languages
International Entrepreneurship
5. School
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
3. SCQF 10
Level
6. Course
Dr Yen Tran
Co-ordinator
4. Credits
15
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem…2
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Name…………………….....Sem..…...
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8. Pre-requisites
C19SM Strategic Management
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
None
None
11. Replacement Courses
Code:
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
International Entrepreneurship concerns International New Ventures (INVs) and established Entrepreneurial Firms, in particular, their entrepreneurial activities in pursuing competitive
advantage in global context. The course aims to:
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provide students with analytical tools and theoretical foundation to understand the process of these activities.
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equip students with the reconciled and solid theoretical foundation for critical understanding of the international entrepreneurship process, such as resource based view, transaction
cost theory, network theory, institutional theory, internationalisation process models, organisational learning theory and headquarter and subsidiaries relationship.
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Taking the comprehensive global perspective, the course also covers the entrepreneurship in emerging markets such as China, South East Asia and Latin America to better
understand how domestic firms in these markets compete with foreign entrants from Western markets.
16. Syllabus
Core course topics include:
(1) how new ventures are created, grow and survive in competitive global markets,
(2) how established entrepreneurial firms organise their business during international expansion and
(3) how international market and institutional environments impact on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, resource deployment and organisation to sustain international competitive
advantage.
An indicative lecture programme is as follows:
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Introduction to International Entrepreneurship
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Born Global Firms and International New Ventures (INVs) in Global Context
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International Opportunity Recognition and Exploitation
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International Resource and Network Management
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
E-internationalisation via Crowd-Sourcing
Market entry strategies for International New Ventures
Organisational and Technological learning for INVs
International Corporate Entrepreneurship
Headquarter and Subsidiary Relationship Management
Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship: Spin off and Hybrid forms
International Growth Management: Failure and Successful Exit
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Identify key theories, models and concepts of international strategic
entrepreneurship,
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Exhibit an integrative understanding of the process and challenges of
internationalisation process for new ventures and born global firms including
new market entry, resource management, organisational learning, growth
and exit.
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Analyse complex international business situations particularly in emerging
markets which impact in different approaches by international ventures.
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Develop coherent strategies for headquarters and subsidiaries of
international ventures.
 Demonstrate
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
international
entrepreneurship from both domestic and foreign perspectives.
Personal Abilities
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Strengthen research skills in independent reading and critical understanding
of academic research papers..
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Develop analytical skills to critically understand, assess and apply theories in
real case studies.
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Construct relevant measurements for strategic analysis of international new
ventures activities in global markets that connect theoretical models to
practical settings
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To be able to contrast different theoretical points of views through
examination of different empirical contexts in order to identify research trends
in selected topic.
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Be able to use analytical and strategic tools to assess
and strategising the business activities especially in
complex global market
To gain both outsider and insider perspectives when
evaluating a new entrepreneurial strategy.
Develop independent research and analytical skills via
assignments and discussion at tutorials.
To be able to effectively communicate
complex ideas during the
discussion/debate initiated at tutorials and
through written materials
18. Assessment Methods
Method
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Coursework
Examination
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
3 Hours
Duration of Exam
(if applicable)
50
50
Date of Approval by
School Committee
None
None
None
Date of
Implementation
Version
Number
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Diet(s)