Small Business Development - Period 5

Small and Medium Sized Entreprises (SME's) are facing tremendous challenges, with the ongoing digitalization and globalization today's world of business is facing. Next to the distinction in terms of size, SME businesses can also be distinguished on the basis of their qualitative characteristics, such as the crucial role of the owner-manager, the strong local and regional focus and the presence of family in the business.

The theory and practice of the startup will be covered. After that aspects of growth and development will be covered such as planning, organizing, strategizing and leading small organizations. Different aspects of innovation both in theory and practice will be part of the course. This course offers a balance between theory, research and practice within the frame of small business.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.