Course syllabus (parts of syllabus) After completing the course the student shall be able to: Knowledge and understanding Ø describe the foundations of business planning (1), and the basic components of the business plan (2) Ø describe the various business and legal forms (3) Ø report for the most common forms of resource acquisition and financing of start-up companies (4) Competence and Skills Ø prepare a complete business plan based on his or her own business idea (5) Ø discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different strategic choices in the business planning process (6) Ø analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the final business plans (7) Judgement and Approach Ø systematically reflect on the importance of a business plan for interaction with stakeholders (8) Course Content The course covers the elements that are commonly included in a business planning process, and in the context of the course the students write a complete business plan based on their own business idea, which must then be presented orally and in writing.