Entrepreneurship Development (MBA)

Entrepreneurial process, idea generation, business plans, start-up finance and support institutions.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters27Topics

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01Unit 1: Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship 6 topics

Meaning, characteristics and functions of an entrepreneur
Entrepreneur vs manager; intrapreneur
Types of entrepreneurs (Danhof classification)
Theories: Schumpeter's innovation theory, McClelland's need for achievement
Women and rural entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial process

02Unit 2: Idea Generation & Opportunity Assessment 5 topics

Sources of business ideas
Creativity and innovation
Opportunity identification and screening
Design thinking and lean start-up: MVP
Business model canvas

03Unit 3: Business Plan & Project Report 5 topics

Meaning and components of a business plan
Market feasibility
Technical feasibility
Financial feasibility: cost of project, means of finance, break-even
Project appraisal and reasons for failure of plans

04Unit 4: Financing the Venture 5 topics

Bootstrapping and family funds
Angel investors and venture capital
Seed funding, crowdfunding
Bank loans and MUDRA loans
Stages of start-up funding

05Unit 5: Institutional Support & MSMEs 6 topics

MSME: definition and importance
Support institutions: SIDBI, NSIC, DIC, EDII, KVIC
Startup India, Stand-Up India, PMEGP
Udyam registration
Incubators and accelerators
Sickness in small units

About

You will be able to

Explain the concept, characteristics and types of entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial process
Generate and screen business ideas and test them with customers
Prepare a business plan / project report with market, technical and financial feasibility
Identify sources of start-up finance: bootstrapping, angel, venture capital, bank loans and schemes
Describe the support institutions and government schemes for MSMEs and start-ups in India
Calculate break-even and basic project profitability for a small venture

Who it is for

MBA students of Semester 4 (AKTU) - Finance, Human Resource, Marketing specialisations
Students who plan to start their own business or join a start-up

What you need

MBA Semesters 1-3 completed or in progress
A business idea is helpful but not necessary

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) MBA syllabus of Entrepreneurship Development (Semester 4). If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus and units.

Can I develop my own business plan in the course?

Yes. You prepare a short business plan for your own idea and get feedback from the trainer.

How will I be tested?

Unit-wise MCQ tests and a final paper at semester level, plus practice on short and long answer questions from previous university papers.