COURSE OUTLINE Bba 6th

Download as doc, pdf, or txt
Download as doc, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 3

COURSE OUTLINE: Entrepreneurship: AN EVOLVING CONCEPT

Entrepreneurship –A Perspective
Emerging trends: The Internet and E-Commerce
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
The evolution of entrepreneurship

Understanding strategic issues in Business Plan development


Comparative analysis of entrepreneurship in other countries
Strategic objectives
Competitor Analysis

Understanding strategic issues in Business Plan development


STP Strategies
Marketing Mix Strategies

Understanding the Entrepreneurial Perspective in Individuals


The Entrepreneurial Perspective
The DarK Side of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Motivation
Entrepreneurial Perspective in Organizations
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship and The Ethical Challenges of Entrepreneurship

Innovation- The Creative Pursuit of Ideas


Opportunity Identification- The Search for new Ideas
Entrepreneurial Imagination and creativity
The role of creative thinking
Areas in which people are creative
Innovation and Entrepreneur
The Innovation Process

Pathways to Entrepreneurial Ventures


The Pathways to new ventures for Entrepreneurs
Creating new ventures
Acquiring an established Entrepreneurial venture
Franchising: The Hybrid

Legal Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures


Legal Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures
Intellectual Property Protection: Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
Identifying Legal structures for Entrepreneurial ventures
Sole Proprietorship
Partnerships
Corporations
Specific forms of Partnerships and Corporations
Understanding Bankruptcy

Sources of Capital for Entrepreneurial Ventures


The Entrepreneur’s Search for Capital
Debt Versus Equity
The Venture Capital Market
Informal Risk Capital: ‘ANGEL’ Financing

Assessment of Entrepreneurial Plan


The Challenge of New Venture Start-up
Pitfalls in selecting New Ventures
Critical factors for New Venture Development
Why new ventures fail
The Evaluation Process

Marketing Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures


The Marketing concept for Entrepreneurs
Marketing Research
Inhibitors to Marketing Research
Internet Marketing
Developing the Marketing Concept
Developing a Marketing Plan
Pricing Strategies

Financial Preparation for Entrepreneurial Ventures


The Importance of Financial Information for Entrepreneurs
Understanding the Key Financial Statements
Preparing Financial Budgets
Pro Forma Statements
Capital Budgeting
Break-Even Analysis
Ratio Analysis
Developing an Effective Business Plan
What is Business Plan?
Pitfalls to avoid in Planning
Benefits of a Business Plan
Developing a well-conceived Business Plan
Elements of a Business Plan
Updating the Business Plan
Presentation of a Business Plan: the ‘PITCH’

Strategic Entrepreneurial Growth


The Nature of Strategic Planning in Emerging Firms
Strategic Planning
The Lack of Strategic Planning
The Value of Strategic Planning
Managing Entrepreneurial Growth
Venture Development Stages
The Entrepreneurial Company in the Twenty-First Century
Building the Adaptive Firm
The Transition from Entrepreneurial Style to a Managerial approach
Understanding the Growth Stage
Unique Managerial concerns for Growing Ventures
The International Environment: Global Opportunities
Achieving Entrepreneurial Leadership in the New Millennium

Valuation of Entrepreneurial Ventures


The Importance of Business Valuation
Underlying issues while acquiring a Venture
Due Diligence
Analyzing the Business
Establishing a Firm’s Value
Term Sheets in Venture Valuation
Additional Factors in Valuation Process

Harvesting the Entrepreneurial Venture


Harvesting the Venture: A focus on the Future
The Management Succession Strategy
Key Factors in Succession
Recommended Book: Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice 8th Edition
Author: Dr. Donald F. Kuratko (Dr. K)

You might also like