MF4016 Entrepreneurship Development Syllabus:

MF4016 Entrepreneurship Development Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

(1) To develop and strengthen entrepreneurial quality and motivation in students.
(2) To impart knowledge on the competencies necessary to establish new ventures
(3) To inculcate strategic thinking, budgeting and ethical behaviour which are vital to enhance entrepreneurial skills
(4) To establish start-ups and small businesses
(5) To evaluate the business and monitor

UNIT I ENTREPRENEURAL COMPETENCE

Entrepreneurship concept – Entrepreneurship as a Career – Entrepreneurial Personality – Characteristics of Successfull, Entrepreneur – Knowledge and Skills of Entrepreneur.

UNIT II ENTREPRENEURAL ENVIRONMENT

Business Environment – Role of Family and Society – Entrepreneurship Development Training and Other Support Organisational Services – Central and State Government Industrial Policies and Regulations – International Business.

UNIT III BUSINESS PLAN PREPARATION

Sources of Product for Business – Prefeasibility Study – Criteria for Selection of Product – Ownership – Capital – Budgeting Project Profile Preparation – Matching Entrepreneur with the Project – Feasibility Report Preparation and Evaluation Criteria.

UNIT IV LAUNCHING OF SMALL BUSINESS

Finance and Human Resource Mobilization Operations Planning – Market and Channel Selection – Growth Strategies – Product Launching – Incubation, Venture capital, IT startups.

UNIT V MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS

Monitoring and Evaluation of Business – Preventing Sickness and Rehabilitation of Business Units Effective Management of small Business.

COURSE OUTCOME:

Students will
(1) Gain knowledge and skills needed to run a business.
(2) Innovate and solve challenges in business
(3) Determine risks in the trade and respond effectively
(4) Utilize tools and develop strategies to manage business
(5) Establish start-ups and Evaluate the business

REFERENCES:

1. Hisrich, Entrepreneurship, Edition 9, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2014
2. S.S.Khanka, Entrepreneurial Development, S.Chand and Company Limited, New Delhi, (Revised Edition) 2013.
3. Mathew Manimala, Entrepreneurship Theory at the Crossroads, Paradigms & Praxis, Biztrantra, 2nd Edition ,2005
4. Prasanna Chandra, Projects – Planning, Analysis, Selection, Implementation and Reviews, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1996.
5. P.Saravanavel, Entrepreneurial Development, Ess Pee kay Publishing House, Chennai 1997.
6. Arya Kumar. Entrepreneurship. Pearson, 2012.
7. Donald F Kuratko, T.V Rao. Entrepreneurship: A South Asian perspective. Cengage, 2012