Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

 

B.C - 402: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

Objective It provides exposure to the students to the entrepreneurial culture and industrial growth so as to preparing them to set up and manage their own business units. Course Inputs

Unit Un it I:

Intr Introd oduc ucti tion on:: The The en entr trep epre rene neur ur;; Def Defin init itio ion; n; Emer Emerge genc ncee of of ent entre repr pren eneu euri rial al class; Theories of entrepreneurship; Role of socio-economic environment; characteristics of entrepreneur; leadership; Risk taking; Decision-making and business planning.

Uniit II: Un II:

Prom Promot otiion of Vent Ventur ure: e: Oppor Opporttunit unitiies anal analys ysiis; Exte Exterrnal nal envi envirronm onment ental analysis- economic, social, and technological; Competitive factors; legal re requ quir irem ement entss for for es esta tabl blis ishm hment ent of a ne new w unit, unit, an and d ra rais isin ing g of fu funds nds;; Venture capital sources and documentation required.

Unit Un it III: III:

Entr Entrep epre rene neur uria iall Beha Behavi viou our: r: Innov Innovat atio ion n an and d en entr trep epre rene neur ur;; Entr Entrep epre rene neur uria iall  behavior and psycho-theories, Social responsibility.

Unit nit IV:

Entrepreneurial Develop opm ment Pr Pro ogr graammes (EDP): EDP, their role, relevance, and achievements; Role of Government in organizing EDPs; Critical evaluation.

Uniit V: Un

Rol Role of Ent Entre repr pren eneu eur: r: R Rol olee of an an entr entrep epre rene neur ur in in econ econom omiic grow growtth as an an innovator, generation of employment opportunities, complimenting and supple sup plemen menti ting ng econom economic ic growth growth,, bringi bringing ng about about social social stabil stabilit ity y and  balance regional development of industries; Role in export promotion and import imp ort substi substitut tution ion,, forex forex earing earings, s, and augment augmenting ing and meeti meeting ng local local demand.

Suggested Readings 1. Tandon B.C: B.C: Environm Environment ent and Entrepr Entrepreneur; eneur; Chugh Chugh publicat publications, ions, Allaha Allahabad. bad. 2. Siner A David: Entrepreneu Entrepreneurial rial Megabuks Megabuks;; John Wiley Wiley and and Sons, New New York. York. 3. Srivas Srivastav tavaa S.B: S.B: A Practi Practical cal Guide Guide to Industri Industrial al Entrepre Entrepreneur neurs; s; Sultan Sultan Chand Chand & Sons, New Delhi. 4. Prasanna Prasanna Chandra: Chandra: Project Project preparation preparation,, Appraisal, Appraisal, Implemen Implementatio tation; n; Tata McGraw McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

 

5. Pandey I.M: I.M: Venture Venture Capital Capital – The Indian Indian Experience; Experience; Prenti Prentice ce Hall of India. India. 6. Holt: Entrepreneursh Entrepreneurship ip – New New Venture Venture Creation; Creation; Prentice Prentice Hall of of India.