Syllabus for ENP-732
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
This course provides an overview on the principles of entrepreneurship. It is designed to introduce students to the core concepts and tools used to increase the likelihood of organizational success in launching and managing new ventures in the for-profit sector. Students will be required to develop and present a business plan for a new, or existing, venture, including the production of market research, organizational needs, and financial statements to support an investment in the enterprise.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
CO1 Articulate a definition of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process.
CO2 Identify ways that entrepreneurial companies can gain competitive advantages by taking environmental issues into account.
CO3 Identify and evaluate sources of information for finding and screening new ventures.
CO4 Summarize the steps in developing and completing a business plan.
CO5 Analyze decisions involving ethical issues.
CO6 Design strategies for managing the business’ resources.
CO7 Identify and evaluate sources of financing for the business.
CO8 Develop a deal structure and a negotiating plan.
CO9 Summarize the diagnostic methods used to develop turnaround plans.
CO10 Outline the principal harvest options.
CO11 Develop and present an effective business plan.
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
ISBN-13: 978-0077862480
Entrepreneurship is a three-credit online course, consisting of four modules. Modules include an overview, topics, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, complete written assignments, attend three synchronous events, and complete a final project. See below for details.
Consult the Course Calendar for assignment due dates.
One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in this document.
You are required to participate in four graded discussion forums. Discussion forums are on a variety of topics associated with the courses modules. There is also an ungraded but required introduction forum in Module 1. Communication with your mentor and among fellow students is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online class discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a discussion question and at least two subsequent comments on classmates' responses.
All of these responses must be substantial. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate or your mentor, state and support your position.
You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation, including your use of relevant course information to support your point of view, and your awareness of and responses to the postings of your classmates. Remember, these are discussions: responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, mature, and respectful.
You are required to complete four written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules.
Synchronous events will be held in Edison Live!, our virtual meeting space during weeks 2 and 4 of the semester. To access the event, click the Collaboration Space link in the Edison Live! section of the course site a few minutes before the designated time. Use the following link for directions and helpful videos about how to use the Edison Live! tool in Moodle. Your mentor will work with the class to propose a time that works best and accommodates the majority. Students will be prepared to discuss the topics for the first two synchronous events. The third will be your final project presentation. See the final project area of the course website for more details.
The final project will be a business plan for a proposed venture that you plan to launch. It should follow the Business Plan framework described in Chapter 7, pages 166-181 and be approximately 20-25 pages long. This final project consists of seven parts:
Reference the final project area of the course website for full details and requirements. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | B | = | 83–87 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–82 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | F | = | Below 73 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., assignments, discussion postings, projects, etc.). Graduate students must maintain a B average overall to remain in good academic standing.
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