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351-0778-00L 3 Credits BSC , DS D-GESS , D-INFK , D-ITET

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Discovering Entrepreneurship

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Gudela Grote, Prof. em. Dr. Paul Schönsleben, Dr. Paul Frauenfelder, Prof. em. Dr. Theo Wehner, Prof. em. Dr. Pius Baschera, Prof. em. Dr. Fritz Fahrni, Prof. Dr. Volker Hoffmann, Prof. em. Dr. Lucas Bretschger, Prof. em. Dr. Roman Boutellier, Prof. Dr. Elgar Fleisch, Prof. Dr. Georg von Krogh

VVZ CR 4.07

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:31

Abstract

This course offers a general introduction into the field of Entrepreneurship and the practices of professional Business Management. On the basis of a coherent business / management model all essential aspects of successful ventures are discussed in a stepwise and logical order. Special emphasis is placed on the interaction and interplay of all aspects and factors influencing a company result.

Objective

This basic course shall convey a general overview of the nature and functionality of companies in a competitive environment and shall encourage the students to further delve into various aspects of the topics discussed. By showing how key aspects of business can be comprehended in an overall concept of Entrepreneurship, the aim of the course is to create an understanding of factors driving company success, where success is understood as a broad construct including financial return, employee-, customer- and supplier satisfaction as well as social and ecological responsibility. After this course the student shall be qualified to perceive its own function in a running company, to identify the demands on an entrepreneur and to recognize the required aspects and attitudes towards leading a business of any size. Especially with attendance of additional courses covering similar business topics, the long term learning goal of this lecture series is to enable and fortify the student to discover innovative market potential and to implement own ideas in an already running business or into a new startup company.

Content

All lectures are designed as basic introductions to suit the needs and expectations of bachelor students at all levels as well as master and PhD students not belonging to D-MTEC. By giving a coherent overview of Entrepreneurship and its implications, this course is an ideal enrichment of the standard curriculum at ETH Zurich. Interested students are not expected to have previous knowledge in the areas of business or management. Ten professors of D-MTEC are actively involved in the lectures and address the latest topics in a logical order: The Business / Management Model

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , DS
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 90 minutes
Aids: None

Course Components