COURSE OBJECTIVES :
The objective of this course is
To make the student understand about Entrepreneurship
To enable the student in knowing various sources of generating new ideas in setting
up of New enterprise
To facilitate the student in knowing various sources of finance in starting up of a
business
To impart knowledge about various government sources which provide financial
assistance to entrepreneurs/ women entrepreneurs
To encourage the student in creating and designing business plans
Syllabus
UNIT-I
Entrepreneurship - Concept, knowledge and skills requirement - Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurship process - Factors impacting emergence of entrepreneurship - Differences between Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur - Understanding individual entrepreneurial mindset and personality - Recent trends in Entrepreneurship.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end if the Unit, the learners will be able to
Understand the concept of Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship in India
Know Entrepreneurship process and emergence of Entrepreneurship
Analyze the differences between Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur
Develop a creative mind set and personality
Understand recent trends in Entrepreneurship across the globe
UNIT-II
Starting the New Venture - Generating business idea Sources of new ideas & methods of generating ideas - Opportunity recognition - Feasibility study - Market feasibility, technical/operational feasibility - Financial feasibility - Drawing business plan - Preparing project report - Presenting business plan to investors.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end if the Unit, the learners will be able to
Know the process of starting a new venture
Analyze the sources of new methods in generating business idea
Evaluate market feasibility, financial feasibility and technical feasibility
Design and draw business plans in project preparation and prepare project reports
UNIT-III
Sources of finance - Various sources of Finance available - Long term sources - Short term sources - Institutional Finance Commercial Banks, SFC's in India - NBFC's in India - their way of financing in India for small and medium business - Entrepreneurship development programs in India - The entrepreneurial journey- Institutions in aid of entrepreneurship development
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the Unit, the learners will be able to
Know the various sources of finance to start a new venture
Contrast & compare between Long term & Short term finance sources
Analyze the role of banks and other financial institutions in promoting
entrepreneurship in India
Evaluate the need and importance of MSMEs in the growth of country
UNIT-IV
Women Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship Development and Government - Role of Central Government and State Government in promoting women Entrepreneurship - Introduction to various incentives, subsidies and grants Export- oriented Units - Fiscal and Tax concessions available - Women entrepreneurship - Role and importance - Growth of women entrepreneurship in India - Issues & Challenges - Entrepreneurial motivations.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the Unit, the learners will be able to
Understand the role of government in promoting women entrepreneurship
Know various incentives, subsidies and grants available to women entrepreneurs
Analyze the role of export-oriented units
Know about the tax concessions available for Women entrepreneurs
Prepare to face the issues and challenges.
UNIT-V
Fundamentals of Business Incubation - Principles and good practices of business incubation- Process of business incubation and the business incubator and how they operate and influence the Type/benefits of incubators - Corporate/educational / institutional incubators - Broader business incubation environment - Pre-Incubation and Post - Incubation process - Idea lab, Business plan structure - Value proposition
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the Unit, the learners will be able to:
Understand the importance of business incubation
Apply brilliant ideas in the process of business incubation
Analyze the process of business incubation/incubators.
Contrast & Compare between business incubation and business incubators.
Design their own business incubation/incubators as viable-business unit.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
Understand the concept of Entrepreneurship and challenges in the world of competition.
Apply the Knowledge in generating ideas for New Ventures.
Analyze various sources of finance and subsidies to entrepreneur/women Entrepreneurs.
Evaluate the role of central government and state government in promoting Entrepreneurship.
Create and design business plan structure through incubations.
E-RESOURCES
1. Entrepreneurship-Through-the-Lens-of-enture Capital
2. http://www.onlinevideolecture.com/?course=mba-programs&subject=entrepreneurship
3. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/122106032/Pdf/7_4.pd
4. http://freevideolectures.com/Course/3514/Economics-/-Management-/-Entrepreneurhip/50
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