The course addresses management challenges associated with starting and successfully running a new venture. The objectives of the course are: (1) To develop an awareness of the range, scope, and complexity of the phenomena, issues, and problems related to entrepreneurship; (2) To develop insights into the conditions under which particular structural arrangements and systems are likely to facilitate entrepreneurship; (3) to understand the role of entrepreneurs in developing a business opportunity; (4) to investigate the primary tasks and decisions that are required to turn an idea into a sound business opportunity; (5) to learn how business plans are created to define the business opportunity; (6) to discuss common problems faced in implementing a plan for a new business opportunity either in a new firm or in an existing firm. This course will provide a comprehensive and cross-disciplinary perspective on the main problems, perspectives, and practical opportunities associated with innovation, entrepreneurs and organizational change.