Study Guide

Objective

The student
• Can implement a circular business design process.
• Enhances an ecopreneurial mindset.
• Can start and run a sustainable business and lean service business.

Content

Part 1
• Circular business design and its business models and benefits
• Leading green business innovation and co-development
• Sustainable lean service creation
• Green business design project

Part 2
• Entrepreneurial mindset:
o The effectuating mind
o The opportunity recognising mind
o The resilient mind
o The risk managing mind
o The designing mind
o The sustainable mind
• Entrepreneurship in practice
• How to start up or buy a business

Teaching methods

Flipped learning, coaching, lessons, teamwork, project management, sustainable design, independent work, self-development and reflection

Employer connections

Commissioned projects

Completion alternatives

Independent or cross studies to be agreed with teachers

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Theory and methodology are poorly understood and implemented in the projects.
Research, circular business design and entrepreneurial implementation, communication and documentation are hardly acceptable. Participation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Understanding of theory and applicability of methods in the project, but work could be stronger. Research, circular business design and entrepreneurial implementation, communication and documentation are good. Active participation and development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

A great command of theory and methods, proficiency of implementation of them in the project.
Outstanding research, innovative circular business and entrepreneurial implementation and excellent communication and documentation. Very active participation and development.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1
Theory and methodology are poorly understood and implemented in the projects.
Research, circular business design and entrepreneurial implementation, communication and documentation are hardly acceptable. Participation.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3
Understanding of theory and applicability of methods in the project, but work could be stronger.
Research, circular business design and entrepreneurial implementation, communication and documentation are good. Active participation and development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
A great command of theory and methods, proficiency of implementation of them in the project.
Outstanding research, innovative circural business and entrepreneurial implementation and excellent communication and documentation. Very active participation and development.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.