Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management – Business Challenge

Lecturer Prof. Dr. Alexander Kock
Entry Requirements The course has a limited capacity. A selection of participants will be made.
Start Lecture kick-off PEIM Business on the 22nd of October
Lecture kick-off PEIM xChange on the 24th of October
Contact Léonie Lange, William Schütte, Dr. Christian Resch
Concept
  • Challenges provided by renowned companies and startups
  • Recorded lectures provided via Moodle
  • Final presentation of solutions and business cases in front of company representatives
Scope 6 CP, 4 SWS (semester hours per week)
Language English
Content PEIM xChange

As part of this PEIM course “xChange Challenge: Transferring University Technologies” student teams of three will be tasked with a technology already developed at the TU Darmstadt. Each team will work on developing a plan to transfer their technology and make it economically useful. The scientists behind these technologies plan to give first-hand insights and explain details about their inventions. This course covers the application of multiple concepts of Technology and Innovation Management as well as Entrepreneurship.
To solve this xChange challenge, students will utilize a range of methodologies, including literature reviews, empirical research (both qualitative and quantitative), design thinking, sensitivity analyses, and scenario analysis. These methods will support the development of robust and forward-thinking educational strategies in innovation management and entrepreneurship.

PEIM Business

As part of this PEIM course “Business Challenge: Solving Corporate Challenges” student teams of three will be tasked with a challenge from one of our business partners (established companies and start-ups). Exemplary applications in the area of entrepreneurship can be specific topics, such as analyzing entrepreneurial concepts within specific industry settings or opportunity recognition. Applications in the area of technology and innovation management comprise the derivation of management implications for current challenges such as digitalization and corporate foresight. To meet their challenges, students will utilize a range of methodologies, including literature reviews, empirical research (both qualitative and quantitative), design thinking, sensitivity analyses, and s
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