MGT 3229 Course Syllabus Fall, 2019

UNITED INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS
1 School School of Business & Economics

2 Department Department of Business & Economics

3 Programme BBA [Bachelor of Business Administration]

4 Name of Course Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development

5 Course Code MGT 3229

Trimester and
6 Fall, 2019
Year
7 Pre-requisites Macroeconomics(ECN 2214), Principles of Management(MGT 1307)

8 Status Core Business Course

9 Credit Hours 3.00

10 Section B

11 Class Hours Sat : 11:40 AM - 01:10 PM and Tue : 11:40 AM - 01:10 PM

12 Class Location Room: 0301[-Permanent Campus] and Room: 0301[-Permanent Campus]

13 Course website https://elms.uiu.ac.bd/

Name (s) of
14 Academic staff / Piana Monsur Mindia
Instructor(s)
15 Contact pianamindia@gmail.com; (Emergency contact:01796402521)

16 Office 435(6)

Saturday 9:25 am-10:05 am, 1:10 pm-2:00 pm

Sunday 9:25 am-10:05 am, 11:40 am-2:00 pm

17 Counselling Hours Monday By Appointment

Tuesday 9:25 am-10:05 am, 1:10 pm-2:00 pm

Wednesday 9:25 am-10:05 am, 11:40 am-2:00 pm

1.Robert D. Hisrich, Michael P. Peters, Dean A. Shepherd, (2008). Entrepreneurship.

18 Text Book
Publication: The McGraw-Hill Company, Inc.
1. Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Dr. A R Khan, Latest Edition.

19 Reference 2. Nielson, S. L., Klyver K., Evald, M. R. & Bager, T. (2012). Entrepreneurship
in Theory & Practice Paradoxes in Play. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK.

20 Equipment & Aids Bring your own Book, Materials, Pen, Watch and other aid in the class.
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Understanding the role of entrepreneurship in new & existing organizations is critical

in today¶s global economy. Examines issues relating to starting & managing new
ventures & assessing & pursuing opportunities in existing firms. Discusses the theory
21 Course Rationale
& principles of entrepreneurship to enable students to assess & evaluate
opportunities & through the preparation of an actual opportunity assessment and
business proposal.
The course is designed to help students evaluate the business skills and
commitment necessary to successfully operate an entrepreneurial venture and
review the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. Students will learn about
22 Course Description themselves, their decisions, and their goals to determine how entrepreneurship can
play a role in their lives. Students will also be introduced to entrepreneurship from an
economic perspective and he concepts of environmentally sustainable practices and
social entrepreneurship.

The course is designed to provide the background of the following topics

1. Discuss examples of current entrepreneurship, their companies, and the

importance to both the national and global economics.
2. Research and evaluate the personal attributes and skills that characterize the
successful entrepreneur.
3. Compare the personal characteristics and interest to that of the ³successful´
entrepreneur.
4. Identify and assess sources of support for small business and entrepreneurs.
23 Course Objectives 5. Research and explain issues relevant to entrepreneurs such as green
business practices, environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship and
intellectual property.
6. Knowing the critical factors that are used to identify business startup ideas
including forms of ownership.
7. Identify and evaluate methods of entering an entrepreneurship venture
including but not limited to starting a new venture, buying an existing business,
or becoming a franchise.
8. Identify & understand the financial, marketing, legal, human resource,
operations, and general management skills that are necessary to successfully
launch and operate a successful new venture.
After the end of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Understand the basic concepts of entrepreneurship ()

2. Explain the appeal of entrepreneurship ()
3. Understand the required mind set of a successful entrepreneur ()
4. Identify the risks of entrepreneurship and causes of small business failure ()
5. Identify & Understand the international entrepreneurial opportunities ()
6. Explain how creative new business ideas can be developed ()
7. Explain the business planning process and the steps to start a business ()
24 Learning Outcomes
8. Describe the creation and rationale for a business plan ()
9. Understand intellectual property and it¶s rights as well as other related issues
of entrepreneurship ()
10. List, Analyze & Understand different entrepreneurial strategies ()
11. Identify & Explain the external sources of resources for entrepreneurial
growth ()
12. Construct a business plan & identify critical concepts of business that are
used to ±‡Increase the chances of business success; ‡Seek out financing
sources & ‡Develop a blueprint for a new venture. ()
13. Understand & Build a strong overall knowledge about entrepreneurship
which can further be applied in real life ()
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25 Teaching Methods Lecture, Case Studies, Presentation, Assignments & Group Discussions.

26 Topic Outline

Topics Or
Class CLOs Reading Reference Activities
Assignments

01 Orientation Class Ice Breaking Session

‡Lecture ‡Class
The Entrepreneurial
02,03 1,2,3 Chapter - 1 Participation
Mind-Set
‡Problem Solving
‡Lecture ‡Class
Corporate
04, 05,06 4 Chapter - 2 Participation
Entrepreneurship
‡Problem Solving
Generating and ‡Quiz 1 ‡Lecture
06,07,08 Exploiting New 4 Chapter - 3 ‡Class Participation
Entries ‡Problem Solving
Creativity and the ‡Lecture ‡Class
09,10,11,12 Business Idea and 6 Chapter - 4 Participation
review for mid term ‡Problem Solving

MID TERM

Identifying and
‡Lecture ‡Class
Analyzing Domestic
13,14,15 5 Chapter - 5 Participation
and International
‡Problem Solving
Opportunities
The Business Plan: ‡Lecture ‡Class
15,16,17 Creating and 7,8,12 Chapter- 7 Participation
Starting the Venture ‡Problem Solving
Intellectual Property ‡Quiz 3 ‡Lecture
18,19 and Other Legal 9 Chapter- 6 ‡Class Participation
Issues ‡Problem Solving
‡Lecture ‡Class
20,21 The Marketing Plan 10,11 Chapter- 8 Participation
‡Problem Solving

22,23 Presentation 13

‡Lecture Review
24 Review Class 13 ‡Class Participation
‡Problem Solving

27 Assessment Methods Assessment Type Mark

Class Attendance & Participation 5%
Quiz/Class Test 15%
Assignment and Presentation 15%
Mid Term 25%
Final Exam 40%

Letter Grade Marks % Grade Point Letter Grade Marks% Grade Point

A (Plain) 90-100 4.00 C+ (Plus) 70-73 2.33

A- (Minus) 86-89 3.67 C (Plain) 66-69 2.00

28 Grading Policy B+ (Plus) 82-85 3.33 C- (Minus) 62-65 1.67

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B (Plain) 78-81 3.00 D+ (Plus) 58-61 1.33

B- (Minus) 74-77 2.67 D (Plain) 55-57 1.00

F (Fail) <55 0.00

1. Class Attendance:
Class attendance is mandatory (at 80% of classes) to qualify for grading as per
university policy. But I will grade you on the basis of your in time presence. So
after taking attendance of the class (usually in the beginning of the class), there
will be no provision for recording attendance.
One absent will be counted for three late coming.
2. Class Participation:
You should attend class, come prepared,and participate in the discussion. Your
participation will help you to get better understanding of the course material.
Feel free to ask questions,or relate personal experiences that add to our
understanding for the material.
3. Assignment and Group Report:
Failure to submit the Assignments, Group Report on the due date will result in
50% deduction from the possible score.

Additional Course 4. Make-up Exams:

29 Makeups of Term exams (midterm/finals) are strongly discouraged. However, in
Policies
case of extreme emergency and with proper explanation and relevant
supporting documents ONLY ONE MAKEUP EXAM will be entertained.
There will be NO Improvement exam.

5. There is NO provision for make-up of missed classes and quizzes.

6. Cell phone should be silent at the class.
7. You are expected to follow the course outline counseling time-table as set
out in this course.
8. The project involves a written report and an oral presentation. A detail for
preparing the term project and oral presentation will be distributed in due time.
9. Instructor will take necessary action as per university regulations, if they
adopt any sort of unfair means in any class test/quiz, midterms or final exam.
10. Instructor reserves the right to make necessary changes in the course
content depending in the progress of the class.
1. Academic Calendar Fall, 2019: http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/calendar/
2. Academic Information and Policies:
http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/academic-information-policies/

30 Additional Info 3. Grading and Performance Evaluation:

http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/grading-performance-evaluation/

4. Proctorial Rules
http://www.uiu.ac.bd/academic/1192-2/