Innovation and New Business Ventures Course Setup

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Innovation and New Business VenturesCourse Setup

• Prof. Dr. Arthur Sybrandy
• Cairo, Egypt
• January 2007

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Overall Intended Approach

• Lectures and Class Discussions
• Group Work
• Final (Individual) Exam

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Lectures and Class Discussions

• Approximately two-thirds of the allotted time (2
  hours/session)
• I really want to hear from you!
• My experience is mainly European and American
• Tell me how things differ in Egypt
• Ask questions whenever you feel like, I dont
  mind interruptions. Class should be active and
  interactive.

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Group Work

• Approximately one-third of the allotted time (1
  hour/session)
• Groups will develop a business plan for a new
  business venture
• Immediately apply what we talk about in class
• As you learn more you apply more ?
• Each group will give a short PowerPoint
  presentation during the last session.

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Final Exam

• Individual, written exam.
• Exam will be case based.
• No need to memorize lots of material.
• Open book and Open notes.
• Apply what we covered in class.
• Youll get at least one more question than you
  have to answer.
• You can drop at least one question.
• E.g., Case, Answer 4 of 5 questions, you pick
  which ones.
• E.g., Pick 2 of 3 cases, you select and answer
  associated questions of those 2 case only.

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Final Grade

• The final grade will consist of
• Group grade for work done during the course
• Individual grade based on final exam
• The group grade will be based on evaluations by
• The lecturer
• The groups of each other (presentations)
• Individual grade is based on evaluation by the
  lecturer of the final exam written by each
  student.

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Lets Make this a Fun, Informative Course!

• Jump in whenever you feel like it
• Ask questions sooner rather than later
• Try to apply the material to your own situation