ENTEPRENEURSHIP IN AGROFOOD AND RURAL SECTOR
| Title | ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΜΑΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΟ ΤΟΜΕΑ / ENTEPRENEURSHIP IN AGROFOOD AND RURAL SECTOR |
| Code | Ν026Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001770 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 56
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600210949
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Class Schedule
| Building | Agriculture & Forestry |
| Floor | Floor 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ "ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΟΥΣΤΑΜΠΑΣΙΔΗΣ" (279) |
| Calendar | Thursdsay 16:00 to 19:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600210949
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7929
- Other: http://rural-lab.agro.auth.gr/n026e.htm
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- understand the opportunities and threats of entrepreneurial activity in the rural
- develop and evaluate a business plan
- study and evaluate the internal and external environment of an enterprise
- understand the linkage between entrepreneurship and rural development
- acknowledge the value of innovation for rural entrepreneurship
- understand the contribution that processes of knowledge creation through education, training, and advisory services have to rural entrepreneurship
- propose improvements in the structure and operation of rural enterprises
- are familiar with good entrepreneurial practices and can implement these practices
- understand the gender dimension of entrepreneurial activities in the rural
- acknowledge the importance of social capital and networks as catalysts for entrepreneurial activities in the rural
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Design and manage projects
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to entrepreneurship. Rural entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship in theory and practice. Entrepreneurial and social environment. Identifying entrepreneurial opportunities. Creating entrepreneurial opportunities. Threats to entrepreneurship. Types of enterprises. Entrepreneurs’ characteristics. Cost accounting principles. Innovation. Business planning - Business plans. Examples of good entrepreneurial practices in rural enterprises. Microfinance. Education, training, information, mentoring, and consultancy. Social economy and social entrepreneurship. Networking and entrepreneurial networks. Coorporate Social Responsibility. B-corps. Gender and entrepreneurship.
Keywords
entrepreneurship, rural entrepreneurship, rural areas, enterprise, business plan, internal environment, external environment, innovation, opportunities, threats
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Rural-lab e-learning plarform
MS-power point
e-learning
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 42 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Essay writing and presentation
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
«Επιχειρηματικότητα και κοινωνική οικονομία: Η οπτική του φύλου» Σαρρή Κ. και Τριχοπούλου Α. (2018) Εκδόσεις ΤΖΙΟΛΑΣ (Κωδ. Εύδοξος: 68369937
«Επιχειρηματικότητα και μικρές επιχειρήσεις». 2η Έκδοση. Deakins, D., and Freel, M. (2017). Εκδόσεις Rosili. (Κωδ. Εύδοξος: 59397350)
Additional bibliography for study
«Η επιχειρηματικότητα στην ευρωπαϊκή ύπαιθρο. Η περίπτωση της Ελλάδας» Επιμ. Λαμπριανίδης (2005) Εκδόσεις ΠΑΤΑΚΗ (Κωδ. Εύδοξος: 21624)
«Επιχειρηματικότητα. Νοοτροπία και Πρακτική» Murray, Emma L. and Neck , Christopher P. (2020). Εκδόσεις Κριτική. (Κωδ. Εύδοξος: 94645251)
Last Update
13-07-2022
