Entrepreneurial Behavior

Ing. Matthijs H.M. Hammer M.Sc.

Senior lecturer Entrepreneurship

School of Business, Building & Technology

PhD Researcher

Faculty of Product Innovation Management

Ir. Han D. van der Meer

Professor Innovative Entrepreneurship

School of Business, Building & Technology

University teacher

Faculty of Product Innovation Management

Introduction

Programme for today

• People

• Rules

• Practicalities

• How we work

• What we (you) do

• Activity

• Homework

People

• All people are equal

• People interact on several levels

• People take responsibility

• Only people can make changes

• People make mistakes

• People can forgive

• We are people

Who is your neighbour?

• Make couples of two

• Person 1 interview person 2; Questions:

1. Who are you? (name, age, origin, etc.)

2. What are your strength? (positive characters)

3. What is your favorite sports?

4. Who / what is your hero and why

• Change roles after 10 minutes

• Present your neighbour after the 2nd round

Rules

• Respect for each other

• Do not push over limits

• All meetings will be prepared

• Every meeting, notes will be made

• Do not hesitate to ask questions

• Stay in contact during studyperiod

• Take YOUR responsibility

Practicalities

• WLAN:

Eduroam: studentnumber@saxion.nl; password

• Webmail / email

• Blackboard

• Minutes

• Assignment

• Contact

How we work

• Individual in groups

• Open

• Informal, but formal exams & assignments

• YOU are responsible and in charge

• Get the most out of it

What do we (you) do

Personal Development • IDP (Individual Development Plan)

• Learning style

• Portfolio

Skills • Opportunity recognition

• Creativity application

• Entrepreneurial strategy

Methodology • From opportunity to action (book)

Grades FY 8 & 9

• IDP

• Assignment (2)

• Presentation (in combination with strategy)

• Personal log

• It is possible to take your business idea as subject for assignments

Please find out:

• Who is Gibb?

• Who is Kruger?

• Who is Wakkee?

• Who is Sarasvathy?

And what do they say about entrepreneurship?

You may cooperate with each other.

For the next few hours: