ENTREPRENEURSHIPMBA 531 2 creditsObjectives o To Make Students understand the different dimensions of entrepreneurship .

o To inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship in students and make them realentrepreneurs. Pedagogy This course will be taught through lecture sessions, case studies, assignments, role playsand class presentations . Module 1 Nature and importance of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial decision making process, role of entrepreneurship in economic development.Entrepreneurship- feelings, background and characteristics, motivation, role models andsupport systems.Intrepreneurship - corporate verses intrepreneurial culture, climate for intrepreneurship,establishment of intrepreneurship in organisations. Module 2 Entrepreneurial process - Identify and evaluate opportunities, developing business plan,determine the resources required, project appraisal andfeasibility plan. Module 3 Creating and starting the venture- legal requirements , marketing strategies, financial plans and staffing the venture. Module 4 Managing growth and ending the venture. Preparing for the new venturelaunch, early management decisions. - Managing early growth of the new venture. Newventure expansion strategies and issues. Going public attractions to going public,ending the venture reorganization , turnarounds, liquidation. Module 5 Challenges faced by entrepreneurs - individuals - from family - from groups - fromcommunity - from society Module 6 International entrepreneurship- internal versus domestic entrepreneurshipentrepreneurial entry into international business, barriers to enter international trade,entrepreneurial partnering. Module 7:

SSIs in India nature, role and growth , facilities available, problems, provisions for nursing sick units. Reference Books 1.Robert D. Hisrich and Michael P. Peters , Dean A Shepherd - Entrepreneurship, Mcgraw Hill 2.Entrepreneurship A contemporary approach Donald Roratko & Richard Hodgetts3.David Holt New venture Creation, Prentice Hall India. 4.Richard L. Hargrems , Starting a Business Heineman Publishers 5.David Butter , Business Planning6.Zahas Block , Corporate venturing Macmillan , HB School Press

.7.Vasant Desai , Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Development and ManagementHimalaya Publishers