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Entrepreneurship (Theory)
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to -
- Understand the concept of entrepreneurship
- Realize the various aspects of promotion for a venture
- Study the legal requirements for setting up an enterprise
- Understand the concepts of demand, supply and market
Course Outcomes (COs):
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GBBA 302A
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Entrepreneurship(Theory)
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The Students will be able to: CO.1 Create understanding of the nature and forms of entrepreneurial management. CO.2 Stimulating the creativity and innovation skills among students. CO.3 Developing the understanding of social entrepreneurship and various business strategies. CO.4 Learning about the system and functioning of family businesses. CO.5 Understanding the sources of financing the entrepreneurial business.
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Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching
Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
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The evolution of the concept of entrepreneurship, Competencies of entrepreneurs, Types of entrepreneurs, Forms of ownership: Sole proprietorship; partnership; limited liability partnership and corporation form of ownership; Franchising; types of franchise arrangements; franchise contracts; Valuation of a new company
Stimulating Creativity; Organisational actions that enhance/hinder creativity, Managerial responsibilities, Sources of Innovation in Business; Business Plan: Concept, Characteristics, and Process
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship; Characteristics of Social Entrepreneurs; Issues in Creating a Non-profit Organization; Business Strategies: Growth, Stability strategy, Harvesting and Exit Strategies, Role of government in Entrepreneurship Development
Family Business: Concept, structure and kinds of family firms; Management of family enterprises; Conflict and conflict resolution in family firms; women's issues in the family business and related government policies; Encouraging change in the family business system.
Sources of financing, Loan syndication, Consortium finance, Institutional Support to Entrepreneurs – SIDBI, IDBI, IFCI; Venture capital Versus Angel Investors.
Suggested Text Books:
· Burns, P., Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Palgrave, New Jersey
· Drucker, P. F., Innovation and entrepreneurship: Practice and principles, Elsevier, USA
· Hisrich, R., & Peters, M., Entrepreneurship, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
Suggested Reference Books:
· Holt, D. H., Entrepreneurship new venture creation, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi
· Kaplan, J., Patterns of entrepreneurship, Wiley
· G.S Sudha, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, R.B.D Publications Jaipur
· Vasant Desai, Entrepreneurial Development, Himalaya Publishing House
· Roy Rajeev, Entrepreneurship, Oxford Higher Education
E-resources:
Journals:
· Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies
· Business Perspective and Research
· Gyan Management
· IIS Journal of Commerce & Management
· Indian Journal of Marketing
