Entrepreneurship

Unit 1 Introduction
Meaning, elements, determinants and importance of entrepreneurship and creative response to the
society’ problems and at work, Dimensions of entrepreneurship: intrapreneurship,
technopreneurship, cultural entrepreneurship, international entrepreneurship, netpreneurship,
ecopreneurship, and social entrepreneurship

Unit 2 Entrepreneurship and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Concept of business groups and role of business houses and family business in India: The
contemporary role models in Indian business: their values, business philosophy and behavioral
orientations. Conflict in family business and its resolution

Unit 3 Public and private system of stimulation, support and sustainability of entrepreneurship,
Requirement, availability and access to finance, marketing assistance, technology, and industrial
accommodation, Role of industries/entrepreneur’s associations and self-help groups. The concept,
role and functions of business incubators, angel investors, venture capital and private equity fund.

Unit 4 Sources of business ideas and tests of feasibility
Significance of writing the business plan/ project proposal, Contents of business plan/ project
proposal. Designing business processes, location, layout, operation, planning & control;
preparation of project report (various aspects of the project report such as size of investment,
nature of product, market potential may be covered), Project submission/ presentation and
appraisal thereof by external agencies, such as financial/non-financial institutions

Unit 5 Mobilizing resources for start-up
Accommodation and utilities, Preliminary contracts with the
vendors, suppliers, bankers, principal customers; Contract management: Basic start-up problems.