COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS PLANNING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UMN 4235 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS PLANNING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ENGIN BAĞIŞ ÖZTÜRK

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide students a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship, the requirements of starting a business, the needs for developing a business plan and the analysis of the current environment. The course enables studentsto develop their abilities and skills to create, start and operate a new business. It provides comprehensive coverage of critical business issues and real world examples. It focuses on entrepreneurship characteristics, feasibility analysis, legal aspects, documents, creating the business, decision planning and business functions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate understanding of setting up a business in a complex environment.
2   Demonstrate the ability to comprehend the opportunities and risks of starting a business.
3   Evaluate the ability to conceive the relationship among the departments such as production, accounting, finance, marketing and human resource management to run a business.
4   Develop and implement a business plan for the possible entrepreneurship.
5   Appraise an understanding of the need to set specific, measurable, applicable, reliable and time-bounded objectives regarding the business plan.
6   Demonstrate understanding of how to make forecast and analyze environmental metrics in order to make the venture grow.
7   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.
8   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

UMN 1001 - PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Nature of Entrepreneurship
2 Understanding the Entrepreneurial Perspective in Individual
3 Developing Creativity and Understanding Innovation
4 Intrapreneurship: Developing Entrepreneurship in the Corporation
5 Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges for Entrepreneurs
6 Women and Minority Entrepreneurs
7 Environmental Assesment: Preparation for a New Venture
8 Market Research for New Ventures
9 Financial Preparation for Entrepreneurial Ventures
10 Developing an Effective Business Plan
11 Presentations
12 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Kuratko, D. F. & Hodgetts, R. (2006). Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, and Practice.Cengage Learning.
Zacharakis, A., Spinelli, S., & Timmons, J. (2011). Business Plans that Work: A Guide for Small Business 2/E. McGrawHill.
Timmons, J. & Spinelli, S. (2008). New Venture Creation: Entreprenurship for the 21st Century. McGrawHill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Case Studies
3. Group Assignments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 PRS Presentation
4 CSA CaseAnalysis
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.20 + TP * 0.50 + PRS * 0.10 + CSA * 0.20


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will describe the contents of a typical business plan.
2. The learner will prepare effective strategic and implementation plans.
3. The learner will forecast more effectively
4. The learner will manage process and timescales of planning
5. The learner will generate and screen options to meet the challenges and opportunities.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ceyhan.aldemir@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 1 12
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparing assignments 2 20 40
Preparing presentations 2 8 16
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 142

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1254
LO.2254
LO.325324
LO.42544
LO.525244
LO.625244
LO.7555
LO.8544