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First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

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This free course provides you with a short introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship, clarifying some key themes and terminology and helping you to examine your own views about these important subjects.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Initial impressions and experiences
  • 1 Initial impressions and experiences
  • 1.1 My impressions of innovation and entrepreneurship
  • 1.2 Name three innovations and entrepreneurs
  • 2 Innovation and why it matters
  • 2 Innovation and why it matters
  • 2.1 Distinguishing terms: discovery
  • 2.2 Distinguishing terms: invention
  • 2.3 Distinguishing terms: design
  • 2.4 Distinguishing terms: innovation
  • 3 Varieties of entrepreneurship
  • 3 Varieties of entrepreneurship
  • 3.1 Different types of entrepreneurship
  • 3.2 The impacts of entrepreneurial activity
  • 4 Connecting innovation and entrepreneurship
  • 4 Connecting innovation and entrepreneurship
  • 4.1 Invention, design, innovation and (social) entrepreneurship
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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