Course detail

Entrepreneurial Practice 5

FP-BEPR5EAcad. year: 2026/2027

Not applicable.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

12

Assignment to study programme types

Bachelor's

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Robert Zich, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Management (ÚM)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course concludes with a graded credit.

Five areas are evaluated:

  • Business projects – 40% of the grade (maximum 40 points)
  • Team company development – 10% of the grade (maximum 10 points)
  • Team session – 25% of the grade (up to 25 points)
  • Self-learning – 10% of the grade (up to 10 points)
  • Excellent project performance – 15% of the grade (up to 15 points)

Possible bonus points

  • ESBD program development – up to 10 points for specific “unpaid” activities, such as open house days, etc. Must be approved by the guide.

Self-learning is a mandatory component and must be graded as “acceptable.” Failure to complete self-learning activities or an unacceptable level of formality results in failure of the course.

Grading details are provided in the e-learning.

Attendance at team sessions and other activities is mandatory, monitored, and included in the final evaluation. Students may miss a maximum of seven team sessions per semester, including the exam period, with the exception of the final session focused on evaluation. These seven absences may be made up by attending a session led by another guide from a different company within the courses Entrepreneurial Practice 1–4. Attendance at a replacement session requires prior agreement with the guide of that session. If not made up, the final score will be reduced by four points for each missed session.

ABSENCES EXCEEDING SEVEN sessions mean that the student is NOT permitted to complete the Entrepreneurial Practice course.

If a student misses more than seven sessions for health reasons (a doctor’s note must be provided) or for serious personal reasons, they may request an individualized study plan. However, an individualized study plan is not guaranteed!

Students are evaluated based on active participation—that is, preparing topics and materials, working on case studies, participating in discussions, etc.

Students with an individualized study plan must consult with the guide and their team regarding the specific conditions no later than the start of the semester.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BURNS, P. Entrepreneurship and Small Business. UK: Palgrave. 540 pp., 2016. ISBN 978-1-137-43035-9. (EN)
HITT, M.A., IRELAND, R.D. and R.E. HOSKISSON. Strategic Management - Competitiveness and Globalization: Concepts and Cases. 12th ed. South-Western College Pub, 2017. 896 p. ISBN 978-1-305-50214-7. (EN)
ROPER, S. Entrepreneurship: A Global Perspective (Routledge Masters in Entrepreneurship). 1st ed. Routledge, 2012. 168 p. ISBN 0415695538. (EN)

Recommended reading

HOBSON, R. Small Companies, Big Profits: How to make money investing in small companies. Harriman House, 2008. 232 p. ISBN 1905641788. (EN)
KANDER, D. All In Startup: Launching a New Idea When Everything Is on the Line. 1st ed. Wiley, 2014. 304 p. ISBN 1118857666. (EN)
KAPFERER, J.N. The New Strategic Brand Management: Advanced Insights and Strategic Thinking (New Strategic Brand Management: Creating & Sustaining Brand Equity). 5th ed. Kogan Page, 2012. 512 p. ISBN 0749465158. (EN)
WÖRDEMANN, W., BUCHHOLZ, A. and N. WILEY. The Impossible Advantage: Winning the Competitive Game by Changing the Rules. 1st ed. Wiley, 2009. 220 p. ISBN 0470717122. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-ESBD Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

104 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Robert Zich, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Project Finalization & Assessment: Closing ongoing business projects and evaluating their overall success and KPIs.
  • Tax & Accounting Closing: Managing the financial closure of projects, including tax obligations and final accounting statements.
  • Legal Aspects of Business Exit: Navigating the legal requirements for finalizing business activities or company dissolution.
  • Strategic Business Review: Assessing the entire development of business activities as a basis for the theoretical part of the state exam.
  • Preparation of State Exam Topics: Linking practical experience with the theoretical areas of management, finance, and law (SZZ preparation).
  • Dissolution & Exit Strategy: Planning and implementing the steps for company dissolution or "handover" of the business.
  • Administrative Finalization: Handling the formalities and documentation required for the termination or transition of business activities.
  • Preparation for the final exam

 

Professional Knowledge

  • The student explains the principles of the overall evaluation of company development and entrepreneurial projects, including economic results and key performance indicators.
  • The student describes the tax, accounting, and legal implications of terminating, transferring, or further continuing entrepreneurial activity.
  • The student characterises the relationship between practical entrepreneurial experience, knowledge transfer, and the functioning of entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Professional Competencies

  • The student is competent to comprehensively assess the company life cycle and decide on its further continuation, transfer, or termination.
  • The student is competent to connect practical experience from the practice component with the theoretical areas of management, finance, law, and business development.
  • The student is competent to reflect on their own professional development and use the experience gained for further entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial engagement.

Professional Skills

  • The student completes and evaluates entrepreneurial projects, including their economic, legal, and organisational impacts.
  • The student prepares documentation for the termination, transfer, or further continuation of entrepreneurial activity.
  • The student synthesises practical experience from the practice component for the final evaluation and for state examination preparation.

Self-study

184 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Robert Zich, Ph.D.

Individual preparation for an ending of the course

24 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Robert Zich, Ph.D.