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The document outlines the course plan for 'Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management' at Wolaita Sodo University, detailing its objectives, content, and assessment methods. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills related to entrepreneurship, small business management, and the development of effective business plans. The course includes various chapters covering topics such as business planning, marketing, financing, and managing growth.

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Course Outline For Entrepreneurship and Small Business Managment

The document outlines the course plan for 'Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management' at Wolaita Sodo University, detailing its objectives, content, and assessment methods. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills related to entrepreneurship, small business management, and the development of effective business plans. The course includes various chapters covering topics such as business planning, marketing, financing, and managing growth.

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WOLAITA SODO UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS


DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Course Plan
Course Title: Entrepreneurship and Small business management
Course Code: Mgmt 3191
Course Instructor: Dr. Million Nane
Course Description: this is interdisciplinary course and designed to introduce students to the
concept of sustainable entrepreneurship, a manageable process that can be applied across careers
and work settings. It focuses on building entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors that will lead to
creative solution within community and organizational environments.
Course Objectives and Competences to be acquired:
The course enables students to have an understanding on:
 Define entrepreneurship within the context of society; organizations and individuals.
 Understand more about the specific management issues involved in setting up and
running a small enterprise.
 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of entrepreneurship on the economy.
 Distinguish between an entrepreneurial and a conventional approach to management.
 Recognize and overcome obstacles to creative problem-solving.
 Describe the element of an effective business model/plan.
 Develop a concept for an innovative product or service in his or her own area of interest.
 Recognize that entrepreneurial success in the 21st century depends on teamwork and
diversity.
 Develop a personal framework for managing the ethical dilemmas and social
responsibilities facing entrepreneurs.
 Describe the leadership studies of entrepreneurs who have been successful in different
sectors (e.g., start-ups, corporations. Community, public sector, etc.).
 Equipped with the basic knowledge and skills of starting and operating a business for
they will be the future managers (or even Owner-managers) of these firms.
 Identify traits/characteristics of an entrepreneur/ entrepreneurs as exhibited in behavior.
 Analyze elements of the entrepreneurial mind set and discuss the implications for
functioning as a successful entrepreneur.
Course Contents:
Chapter One - Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise
1.1. Definition and philosophy
1.2. History
1.3. Role within the economy
1.4 Entrepreneurship, creativity and Innovation
Chapter Two - Small Business
2.1 Definition and importance
2.2 Economic social & political aspects of small business enterprise
2.3 Small Business Failure factors.
2.4 Problems in Ethiopia small business
2.5 Setting Small Business
2.5.1 What is Basic Business Idea?

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2.5.2 What project an Entrepreneur should have?
2.5.3 Definition of industry and small scale industry
2.5.4 Steps in setting a small scale unit
Chapter Three - Business Planning
3.1The concept of business planning
3.2 Feasibility planning
3.3 The business plan
3.4 Developing a business plan
Chapter Four - Product and Service Concept
4.1 Product technology
4.2 Product development process
4.3 Product protection 4.3.1 Patents 4.3.2 Trademarks 4.3.3 Copyrighting
Chapter Five -Marketing and new venture development
5.1 Marketing research
5.2 Marketing intelligence
5.3 Competitive analysis
5.4 Marketing strategies
5.5 International markets
Chapter Six - Organizing and financing the new venture
6.1 Entrepreneurial team and business formation
6.2. Sources of financing 6.2.1 Asset management
6.2.2 Equity Financing 6.2.3 Venture Capital
6.2.4 Debt financing 6.2.5 Government Programs
Chapter Seven -Managing Growth and transaction
7.1. Preparing for the launch of the venture
7.2. Managing early growth of venture
7.3. New venture expansion strategies and Issues (Mergers, Acquisitions, licensing
and franchising)
Assessment
Continuous Assessment 50
Final Exam 50
 Continuous Assessments can include Assignments Mid, group.
 Final Exam: Final exam will cover ALL material
 Teaching and Learning Methods: Lecture, tutorial, assignments
 Attendance Requirements: 80% and Above to Sit for the Final Examination
Reference
 Hailay Gebretinsae, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 2nd Edition.
 Hodgetts, Richard M. Kurakto, Donald F. “Entrepreneurship: A contemporary approach”
Fourth Edition, the Dryden Press, 1998.
 HirshRobert D. and D. and Peters Michael P. “Entrepreneurship” Fifth Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill Edition, 2002.
 Holt David H. “Entrepreneurship – New venture Creation “Easten Economy Edition, 2000.
 Donald F. Kutatko and Richard M. Hodgetts, “Entrepreneurship: A Cotemporary
Approach” Fourth Edition.

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