Innovation-Entrepreneurship and natural environment
| Title | Καινοτομία-Επιχειρηματικότητα και Φυσικό Περιβάλλον / Innovation-Entrepreneurship and natural environment |
| Code | Μ3-ΦΠ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015541 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600202676
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Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600202676
- At the Website of the School: https://mscnaturalresources.for.auth.gr/καινοτομια-επιχειρηματικοτητα-και-φ/?preview_nonce=dde41a032c
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able:
• To approach the utilization of natural resources so that knowledge, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation are the reference point for the development of the bioeconomy.
• To contribute to the improvement of the economic and productive operation of the companies, the extroversion and the confrontation of the international competition leading to the development.
• To know the basic principles of bioeconomy and to promote the development of innovative business action with efficient use of resources, extension of the product life cycle, ecological planning, etc. and more generally the development of ecological and other innovations in both products and services.
• Understand the basic concepts of innovation
• To utilize in business any ideas, knowledge and skills in the context of bio-economy and the utilization of natural resources.
The Level of Aimed Learning Outcomes is 7.
Course Content (Syllabus)
i. Basic concepts of innovation (forms, types and models of innovation) Ecological innovation and sustainable development
ii. Inputs, outputs and indicators of innovation activity
iii. Innovation as a competitive advantage
iv. European and national policy on innovation, entrepreneurship, and environmental protection
v. Organizational, financial and technological view of the company
vi. Creativity - from idea to business
vii. Modern forms of entrepreneurship (social enterprises, startups)
viii. Entrepreneurship and natural environment - green entrepreneurship
ix. Business models and environmental protection (value chain certification, circular economy, ecological design of products and services, environmental management systems, green supply contracts, etc.)
x. Business financing (venture capitals, business angels, crowdfunding, state aid, European programs, etc.)
xi. Environmental financing (green bonds, carbon offsetting, etc.)
xii. Business structures (clusters, innovation networks, incubators)
xiii. Business planning for eco-innovations - R&D project management
xiv. Evaluation of investments and R&D projects and innovation - case studies
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of presentation software
Learning process support through the electronic e-learning platform
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | ||||
| Written assigments | 50 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
I. Written final exam (50%) that includes:
- Multiple choice questions
II. Presentation of personal work (50%)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
i. White Margaret, Bruton Garry, 2010. Η στρατηγική διαχείριση της τεχνολογίας και της καινοτομίας. Εκδόσεις: Κριτική
ii. Παπαδάκης. Β. Στρατηγική των επιχειρήσεων. Ελληνική και διεθνής εμπειρία, Τόμος αΘεωρία, Τόμοςβ–Μελέτες περιπτώσεων, Εκδόσεις Μπένος, Αθήνα 2007
iii. Robert D. Atkinson And Stephen J. Ezell (2012). Innovation Economics: The Race For Global Advantage, Yale University Press
iv. G. M. P. Swann, (2009). The Economics Of Innovation: An Introduction, Edward Elgar Publishing, Pages 301
v. Eric Koester, Green Entrepreneur Handbook: The Guide to Building and Growing a Green and Clean Business (What Every Engineer Should Know)
vi. DW Pearce, A Markandya, E Barbier , 1989. Blueprint for a green economy
vii. U.N. 2010. Towards a Green Economy – Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication
viii. Christopher John Clegg. How to Write a Business Plan That Really Works. Bookboon
ix. Richard M. Locke And Rachel L. Wellhausen, (2014). Production In The Innovation Economy, The MIT Press.
x. Mazzucato, M., Penna, C.R., (2015), “Mission-Oriented Finance For Innovation – New Ideas For Investment-Led Growth“, Policy Network And Rowman & Littlefield International,
xi. Drucker, P. (1985), Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Harper Collins Publishers Inc
Last Update
28-02-2022
