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Lectures & seminars organised by the Chair of Entrepreneurial Behaviour
- Beyza on Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Venturing:
„I have to admit that I initially only took the Entrepreneurship and Venturing module because it was something different and I wanted to take a module with my friends. But now I'm really glad I took this module, because we're really learning to think outside the box and, more importantly, we're gaining skills that will help us get ahead in real life. For example, presenting a problem within 60 seconds, when at university we always tend to pick everything apart and discuss it in detail. I feel really alive in this module. Thank you for that! :)“
- Sarah on Unternehmensgründung in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft
"This module is unique because of its practical relevance. Prof. Fischer-Kreer helps us students to become entrepreneurs during the course. I have never been able to gain so much knowledge and experience from a single module. This will be helpful, not only for my professional future, but also for life in general.“ -
Damien on Entrepreneurship und Unternehmensführung
"I highly recommended for anyone interested in starting and running a business! The module teaches theoretical content in a practical and tangible way. Prof. Dr. Fischer-Kreer and her team present the subject matter in a structured and motivating way – no dry lectures, but real added value. The high-quality guest lectures were particularly impressive, including one by a founder from ‘Die Höhle der Löwen’ (a German TV show similar to ‘Dragon's Den’) and experts from Telekom. The atmosphere in the course was outstanding thanks to the active exchange and the dedicated team. Anyone seriously considering starting a business should definitely take the "Unternehmensgründung in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft" module as well – together, they provide the perfect foundation. Highly recommended!"
- Jan Niklas on Unternehmensgründung in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft
„I really enjoyed the module on "Unternehmensgründung in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft" because, on the one hand, it was the only practical module in my entire degree programme and, on the other hand, it gave me an insight into the start-up scene and opened up new perspectives for after my studies. This module significantly reduced my fear of starting my own business. After completing this module, I feel capable of starting my own business and know who to turn to if I have any questions. In addition, the teachers of the module take you seriously and treat you fair, which is a recommendation in itself! What's more, the module doesn't feel like working towards an exam; you can tell that it's really about imparting and enriching knowledge. And the knowledge isn't imparted in a one-sided way. Prof. Denise Fischer-Kreer is an absolutely exceptional lecturer who is open to suggestions, discussion and productive and appreciative interaction.“
Events organised by the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management in Agribusiness
Ökonomie I – Teilbereich BWL – Fundamentals of Management
degree level: Bachelor
degree programmes: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences
semester: the course is offered in the summer semester.
language: German
examination performance: exam
Responsible person: Prof. Dr. David Antons
Upon successful completion of the module Economics I – BWL II – Fundamentals of Management, students will have acquired comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of business administration, particularly in the fundamentals of management: organisational theories and the design of organisational structures, new institutional economics, operational planning and sustainable business models.
Knowledge
- Understanding and critical reflection: Students understand and critically reflect on key concepts and theories of organisation, such as Max Weber's bureaucracy model, Taylorism and the human relations movement.
- Analysis of research literature: You will be able to discuss and critically reflect on theoretical and empirical approaches to these topics.
Skills
- Solution development: Students can analyse practical challenges in organisational theory and develop suitable solutions by applying approaches such as organisational integration and coordination.
- Application of tools: You are able to apply important management tools intelligently, based on a deep understanding of their respective strengths and weaknesses.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the central concepts and fundamentals of management. Students will become familiar with the basic principles of business administration and learn about various (organisational) theoretical approaches and their practical applications in the corporate world.
The focus is on developing a deep understanding of the following topics:
- Fundamentals and functions of business: Introduction to basic business concepts and theories
- Organisational theories and their development: From classic models such as Max Weber's bureaucratic model and Taylorism to more modern
- Approaches such as the human relations movement.
- Designing organisational structures: examining the organisational division of labour, functional vs. divisional structures, and organisational integration and coordination.
- New institutional economics: in-depth study of transaction cost theory, property rights theory and principal-agent theory.
- Operational planning and optimisation: Introduction to predictive models, break-even analysis and optimisation models such as determining the optimal batch size.
- Sustainable business models and corporate social responsibility: Development and implementation of sustainable business models and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
During this course, participants will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with case studies and academic literature on these topics. The course typically consists of six teaching sessions and accompanying tutorials with practical exercises.
Special Seminar
Level of study: Master
Study programmes: Master Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO)
Semester: The course is offered in the winter semester.
Language: english
Examination: Term paper, presentation
Responsible: Prof. Dr. David Antons
After participating in this course, students should be able to:
- Develop and test theoretical hypotheses on a research question in the field of technology and innovation research,
- Perform econometric analyses using STATA.
- Present research findings in the form of a short research paper in English,
- Presentation of research results in the form of a scientific lecture in English.
This course offers an introduction to the practice of empirical innovation research. Participants have the opportunity to specify a research question in the context of innovation management, develop concrete hypotheses and test them empirically. A large innovation database is provided for this purpose. In addition, a weekly STATA workshop is offered to train participants in the use of the STATA package. Participants will also conduct their econometric analyses during this workshop. In their term paper and research presentation, students are expected to present their research findings in an appropriate manner, both in writing and orally.
Methods in Management Research
Level of study: Master
Study programmes: Master Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO)
Semester: The course is offered in the winter semester.
Language: english
Examination: Term paper, presentation
Responsible: Prof. Dr. David Antons
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
- Develop and test business models
- Apply innovation management methods
- Present research findings in the form of a short research paper in English
- Present research findings in the form of a presentation in English
This course offers an introduction to the practice of innovation management research. Participants learn how to develop a business model for a sustainable product. To this end, students learn how to apply innovation management methods (e.g. design thinking, customer journey).
In their term paper and research presentation, students are expected to present their findings in an appropriate written and oral format.
Seminar in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (IME)
Level of study: Master
Study programmes: Master in Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO), Major or Minor in Agribusiness (ABS)
Semester: The course is offered in the summer semester.
Language: English
Examination: Colloquium, oral participation and term paper
Responsible: Prof. Dr. David Antons
Using empirical methods, students gain knowledge about the challenges of adapting to climate change and innovation ecosystems. The seminar prepares participants for academic research and supports them from data collection and the formulation of research questions to the writing of their results.
Knowledge
Students:
- understand the most important concepts and theories relating to innovation ecosystems and reflect critically on them,
- understand the challenges of innovation ecosystems,
- understand the challenges of climate adaptation.
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Collecting and analysing data,
- Formulating research questions,
- Conducting literature research,
- Presenting research findings,
- Presenting research findings in an academic paper
In this seminar, participants will analyse approaches to sustainable land management (SLM) from the global WOCAT database. The global SLM database of WOCAT (World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies) provides free access to documentation of field-tested SLM practices from different parts of the world and offers practitioners the opportunity to share their own SLM practices. In this seminar, participants will analyse the impact of various innovative ecosystem factors on the effectiveness of SLM approaches.
Using the global WOCAT database on SLM approaches, participants will
- create a data set on SLM approaches,
- formulate research questions on innovation ecosystems,
- find suitable methods for analysing the data in order to answer the research questions
During this seminar, participants will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with online databases, the creation of a data set, the application of (statistical) methods and the conduct of scientific research.
The course consists of face-to-face seminars and group work sessions. The face-to-face sessions provide participants with basic knowledge of innovation ecosystems and the approach to scientific research.
Strategic Technology and Innovation Management (STIM)
Level of study: Master
Degree programmes: Master in Agricultural and Food Economics (AFECO), Major or Minor in Agribusiness (ABS)
Semester: The course is offered in the summer semester.
Language: English
Examination: Colloquium, oral participation and project work
Responsible: Prof. Dr. David Antons
Students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in strategic technology and innovation management in preparation for interdisciplinary management tasks in research and development (R&D) and beyond. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have acquired the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
Students:
understand the most important concepts and theories of strategic TIM and reflect on them critically, are able to understand and critically discuss conceptual and empirical research on strategic TIM.
Skills
Students will be able to:
- analyse practical challenges of strategic TIM and develop appropriate solutions
- intelligently use important instruments of strategic TIM based on a comprehensive understanding of their respective strengths and weaknesses.
This course offers a case- and/or research-based in-depth look at strategic technology and innovation management (STIM). This includes discussing fundamental concepts and debates in strategic management and evaluating key strategic decisions in technology and innovation management.
These may include, for example
- the selection of technology fields,
- the composition of innovation portfolios,
- the scheduling of technology development initiatives,
- the development of innovation processes,
- the search for new ideas,
- the integration of external partners,
- the implementation of modular concepts,
- the orchestration of strategic alliances,
- the protection of intellectual property.
During this course, participants will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with case studies and/or research papers on these topics.
The course usually consists of six longer teaching units, which include a mixture of traditional lectures, case discussions and presentation discussions.
Would you like to write your bachelor's or master's thesis at the Institute for Entrepreneurship? Then please get in touch with us. Ideally, you should already have some initial ideas or a topic area for your thesis.
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Your students in our modules
The aim of the Institute for Entrepreneurship (IES) in collaboration with the enaCom transfer centre is to further expand knowledge and technology transfer. To this end, the IES will offer entrepreneurial education & teaching to students outside the Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Engineering Sciences.
Are you interested in allowing your students to attend our courses? Get in touch with us.
Startup events for your students
Are your students interested in starting their own business? Then please refer them to the services offered by the Transfercenter enaCom.
Exchange on exploratory teaching
How do we train the changemakers of tomorrow? What are the relevant skills that must be taught at university? We would be happy to discuss our teaching concepts with you and hear about yours.
Transformation
- Future-oriented thinking
- Impact analyses
- Creative self-confidence
- Reflection
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Identifying opportunities
- Solving problems
- Acting under uncertainty
- Disseminating innovations
Engagement
- Perspective taking
- Design skills
- Compromise management
- Normative skills
Exploratory teaching with lecturers who enable students to acquire skills.