Planning and managing growth in a new entity. Legal and ethical issues. Exit strategies.
This course explores international strategies used in successful new ventures.
| Paper title | New Venture Strategy |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ENTR415 |
| Subject | Entrepreneurship |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (26 October 2020 - 4 December 2020) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,365.11 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $5,026.17 |
- Pre or Corequisite
- ENTR 414
- Limited to
- MEntr, MIntBus, PGDipCom
- Notes
- (i) This paper includes a one-week on-campus component. (ii) The pre-/corequisite may be waived for MIntBus students. (iii) International students should enrol for the on-campus offering of this paper.
- Eligibility
Students from other Master's programmes can seek Special Permission to enrol in this paper. This paper is open to practising professionals with Special Permission. Please contact entrepreneurship@otago.ac.nz
- Contact
- entrepreneurship@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Master of Entrepreneurship website
- Teaching staff
To be advised
- Paper Structure
- Overall, this course is intended to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges that new ventures face when they expand and enter new markets.
- Critically analyse a range of strategic concepts and how they can be used during the growth phase and by new ventures that internationalise.
- Understand models used in planning for new venture growth and internationalisation.
- Apply and refine models used in planning new ventures.
- Understand the organisational challenges in launching and growing a new venture, and preparing for exit.
- Explore strategic approaches for sustainable ventures and new technology ventures; and
- Ensure students are well-prepared to undertake their ENTR 525 Incubation Report projects in the third semester.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught on the Dunedin campus over four full-time days: Monday 6th April - Thursday 9th April inclusive - attendance is compulsory.
- Textbooks
To be advised
- Course outline
- A course outline will be provided prior to the week of lectures. If you would like to see a copy of the most recent course outline for this paper please email entrepreneurship@otago.ac.nz
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy,
Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges that new ventures face when they enter foreign markets
- Critically analyse a range of strategic concepts and how they can be used by new ventures that internationalise
- Understand models used in planning for new venture growth and internationalisation
- Apply and refine models used in planning new ventures
- Understand the organisational challenges in launching and growing a new venture
- Understand how to plan and manage for growth and expansion
- Understand exit strategies.
