UNIT -1
Concept of entrepreneurship
Evolution of the concept of entrepreneurship. John Kao's Modal on Entrepreneurship, Ides generation, Identifying opportunities Evaluation; Building the team / Leadership strategies planning for business steps in strategies planning Harvesting and Exit strategies
Sole proprietorship; Partnership; limited liability partnership and corporation form of ownership,
advantages/disadvantages, Franchising; advantages/disadvantages of franchising; types of franchise arrangements; franchise contracts; franchise evaluation checklist, Financing entrepreneurial ventures; Managing growth.
UNIT -2
Stimulation Creativity; organizational actions that enhance/hinder creativity, Managerial responsibilities, Creative Teams; Sources of Innovation in Business; Managing Organization for Innovation and Positive Creativity.
Introduction to social entrepreneurship: Characteristics and Role of Social Entrepreneurs: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in a Social Context; Start-Up and Early Stage Venture Issues in creating and Sustaining a Non-profits Organization.
UNIT -3
The Entrepreneur; Role and personality, Family Business Concept, structure and kinds of family firms Culture and evolution of family family and firm; shareholder managing Business, relationships;
Concept of business Groups and role of business house and family business Conflict and conflict resolution in family firms, Managing Leadership, succession and continuity; women's issues in the family business; Encouraging change in the family business system.
UNIT -4
Significance of business plan/Project proposal Designing business process, location, layout, operation planning & control, Preparation of Project report
Arrangement of funds; Traditional sources of financing, Loan syndication, Consortium finance, role played by commercial banks, appraisal of loan applications by financial institutions, Venture capital.
