
Theory and Practice of Entrepreneurship
Program: Bachelor of Business and Administration (Specialisations: Business, Finance, Governance)
ECTS: 4
Lecturer: Dr. Rafał Lipniewicz
Email: rafal.lipniewicz@uwr.edu.pl
Type: Compulsory
Level: Elementary
Lecture
Number of hours: 2h X 8 weeks = 16 hours (1 semester)
Classes
Number of hours: 2h X 7 weeks = 14 hours (1 semester)
Objective:
The main goal is to help students gain knowledge of the concepts and processes of entrepreneurship.
The aim:
The goal of this lecture is to present historical and modern entrepreneurship theories.
This course provides students an understanding of the challenges and risks for the enterprises.
Acquired knowledge:
Student knows the role of entrepreneurship within society.
Student can explain the ethical, legal and social issues of enterprise activity.
Acquired skills:
Student is skilled in analysing business structures.
Student is able to describe influence of taxation on business decisions.
Developed reflection:
Student is able to define and to solve business problems.
Student is aware of the impact of economic system on business activity.
Assessment:
The final grade consists of: exam ( 40% ), student own work ( 40% ).
Contents:
Theories of entrepreneurship.
Types and forms of enterprises.
Organizational structures of business organizations.
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Tax risks management.
E-commerce and business models.
International Entrepreneurship.
Recommended reading:
The Economics of Business Enterprise An Introduction to Economic Organisation and the Theory of the Firm, Ricketts M., Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 2002.
The Economics of Entrepreneurship, Parker S. , Cambridge, New York, 2009.
Taxing Global Digital Commerce, Cockfield A. (ed.) , Wolters Kluwer, Alphen aan den Rijn, 2013