"Managing Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity" 2019 Teaching plan

Teaching plan of "Managing Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity" (UGB234) 2019

From: JKKH

Date	Teaching topics
May 2 (Thur) 7-10pm.	1.1. Introductory notions: on entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity Video: what is entrepreneurship Video: About types of entrepreneurship Video: what is innovation 1.2. Am I entrepreneurial, innovative and creative? Video: qualities of an entrepreneur Video: 5 myths of entrepreneurship 1.3 Creative thinking Video: creative thinking 1.4. A briefing on the subject Video: entrepreneurship, creativity & innovation Video: invention, innovation and entrepreneurship Slides: entrepreneurship defined; innovation defined; invention defined; creativity defined. Entrepreneur's personality traits; entrepreneurial orientation; comfort zone, growth zone and panic zone. Articles: some basic stat. on entrepreneurship; five types of entrepreneurs; what exactly is innovation; what is entrepreneurship; what is creativity.
May 9 (Thur) 7-10pm.	2.1. Entrepreneurship theory and practice I Video: Introduction to entrepreneurship Video: Nine key frameworks  Video: the psychology of the entrepreneur Video: Psychologists on entrepreneurs (lecture) Video: sociology and entrepreneurship Video: Kizner on entrepreneurship (economics perspective) Video: the entrepreneurial ecosystem Slides: sociological perspective; psychological perspective; economic perspective; entrepreneurship in the subject of economics; entrepreneurial ecosystem 1; entrepreneurial ecosystem 2. e-reading: definition of entrepreneurial ecosystem;
May 11 (Sat) 2-8pm.	3.1. Entrepreneurship theory and practice II Video: Effectuation concept Video: Overview of the entrepreneurial process Video: strategic entrepreneurship Video: entrepreneurial failure Video: ecological approach to entrepreneurship and innovation Video: business model on startup Slide: entrepreneurial orientation; effective entrepreneurial behavior; entrepreneurial leadership. 3.2. Innovation theory and practice I Video: types of innovation Video: varieties of innovation Video: Opportunity identification and innovation (lecture) Video: Peter Drucker's seven sources of innovation Video: creative destruction theory Video: introduction of car (movie clip) - on innovation challenge Video: the difference between closed and open innovation Video: the blue ocean strategy Slides: dynamic cycle of effectuation; innovation framework; innovation process (simplified); entrepreneurial journey; strategic entrepreneurship; strategic entrepreneurship framework. e-readings: key innovation theories; entrepreneurship in economic theory;  psychological theories of entrepreneurship; the entrepreneurial process; strategic entrepreneurship elements (pdf).
May 16 (Thur) 7-10pm.	4. Innovation theory and practice II Video: diffusion of innovation Video: the technology s-curve and cycle Video: crossing the chasm - disruptive innovation Video: behaviors of innovative leaders Video: how to spot disruptive innovation opportunities Slides: diffusion of innovation; disruptive innovation cycle; three capabilities of innovation e-reading: what is open innovation and how to do it; what is disruptive innovation.
May 23 (Thur) 7-10pm	5. Creativity theory and examples I Video: defining creativity Video: 8 things that cause entrepreneurs to be creative Video: the psychology of the entrepreneur: creativity Video: de Bono on creative thinking Video: de Bono on lateral thinking Video: how to use lateral thinking Video: design thinking and lateral thinking Video: how to have better creative thinking Slides: six steps of creative problem-solving; 3 reasons to be creative; creativity and innovation for entrepreneurs; the creative process; creative vs logical thinking; what is lateral thinking; lateral thinking . e-reading: five ways to improve entrepreneurial creativity; creative mind for entrepreneurship; theories on creativity. lateral thinking of de Bono.
May 30 (Thur) 7-10pm.	6. Creativity theory and examples II Video: How ideas become profit; Video: what motivates creative people to work for your company. Video: what is creative problem solving Video: brainstorming techniques Video: convergent and divergent thinking Video: groupthink Video: building a creative culture (related to one of the assignment task 1 themes) Video: six thinking hats technique Slides: components of entrepreneurial creativity; creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship linkage; phases of creative process; where entrepreneurs get their ideas
June 6 (Thur) 7-10pm.	7. How to manage and control the entrepreneurial activities, innovation and creativity I Video: 12,000 startups being created everyday China Video: entrepreneurial opportunities Video: how to build a startup Video: the lean startup summary Video: three ways to start a company (part 1) Video: from passion to idea or technology (part 2) Video: seed funding for startup Video: business model building for startups Video: writing a business plan to start own business Video: 5 pitch mistakes entrepreneurs make Video: what's market segmentation (part 1) Video: how to do market segmentation (part 2) Video: how to select a beachhead All about contingency planning for doing assignment task 3 Video: an introduction to contingency planning (for doing assignment task 2); an introduction to probability/ impact grid for contingency planning, i.e. to cope with unexpected events which threaten the new venture business with alternative plans (plan B, plan C) to reduce business risk. Slides: probability/ impact grid; the concept of contingency plan. Slides: motivation to start a new business; startup funding cycle; startup process; the life cycle of a business; elements of a business plan; teamwork (quote of Steve Jobs); M. Tyson's quote on "plan". e-readings: an introduction to business plan.; steps to start a new business; what is a pitch deck.
June 15(Sat) 2-8pm.	8. How to manage and control the entrepreneurial activities, innovation and creativity II Video: risk taking of entrepreneur Video; start-up CEO responsibilities Video: Richard Branson's advice for entrepreneurs Video: advice to women entrepreneurs Video: startup funding explained Video: how to distribute startup equity Video: startup incubators Video: create your own startup accelerator Video: Understanding incubators and accelerators Video: what is a beachhead market (part 1) Video: how to select a beachhead market (part 2) Video: legal issues facing entrepreneurs Video: tips on when to go full time as an entrepreneur Slides: barriers to entrepreneurship; risks of entrepreneurship; networking of entrepreneurship; how incubators help startups e-readings: common legal issues facing entrepreneurs; marketing challenges facing entrepreneurs; what startup accelerators actually do; Accelerators and incubators in HK; what is seed money dearth of early-stage venture capital in HK. Specific e-resources for doing the following assignment task: Option C – Theme - Idea/Concept Where do entrepreneurial and new venture ideas come from and how can we nurture them? Videos: how to validate your startup ideas; from ideas to startup (on business model canvas); profitable small business ideas. Option C – Theme - Idea/Concept Where do entrepreneurial and new venture ideas come from and how can we nurture them? Videos: where to find startup business ideas; How to find business ideas based on new trends. Mission and value statements: video: a brief introduction; slides: vision and mission statements. an example of a mission statement: Facebook. On value chain: video: a brief explanation; a slide. On 5-Force model: video: a brief explanation; a slide.
June 20(Thur) 7-10pm.	9. Enterprise assessment I, with case studies Video: Jeff Bezos talk on innovation and entrepreneurship Video: A case study on Red bull Video: 7 boldest entrepreneur moves Video: 4-year old food startup - a case study Video: Young entrepreneurs in China e-resources related to "Option A –Theme - Society What is entrepreneurial society? How does entrepreneurship in society contributes to it in terms of economic growth and job creation, among others": assignment 2 task Videos: Peter Drucker on entrepreneurial society; why entrepreneurs are important to the economy. Articles: our entrepreneurial economy (Drucker); the new entrepreneurial economy; building the new entrepreneurial society; in search of the entrepreneurial society.
June 27(Thur) 7-10pm.	10. Enterprise assessment II, with case studies Video: a case study on Airbnb Video: a cases study on GitHub Video: a case study on Groupon (disaster) Video: Startup: failing to succeed Videos to examine in class 7 Classic Startup Founder Mistakes Why VCs and Angel Investors Say "No" to entrepreneurs  The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed Business Model Canvas Explained with Examples Readings to examine in class 9 Challenges Hindering Innovation in Your Organization FIVE FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES TO PROMOTE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS

References
Facebook group on the subject (study materials)
FB videos on entrepreneurship and creativity
FB group on business case study
Some readings on the subject from the lecturer (slides)

Some articles on the subject from the lecturer (under the heading of entrepreneurship and innovation)
Slides on innovation management (personal website)