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11712 (v.2) Small Business 200


 

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An introduction to small business developing the main functional areas necessary for the establishment and continuous operation of a small business. Management, marketing, legal, financial, accounting, human resource, taxation, and selling. Practical andtheoretical aspects are covered, with a business plan being developed as part of the assessment.
 

Unit Outcomes:

The primary aim of this unit is to provide an introduction to the world of small and medium enterprises and to the fundamentals of effective small business management. By the end of the course, students are expected to have achieved the following outcomes - Developed a basic knowledge about small business financial control, effective marketing techniques, and day-to-day operations. Acquired an understanding of the environment in which small and medium enterprises operate both in Australia and Asia. Developed an understanding of the business commencement options for small and medium enterprises and the different legal structures applicable to small and medium enterprises.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business (1998), Annual Review of Small Business 1997. Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service. English, J.W. (1998), How to Organise and Operate a Small Business in Australia. 7th ed. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Gaujers, G. Harper, J.A. and Browne, J. (1999), Guide To Managing A Successful Small Business in Australia. Sydney, McGraw-Hill. Goh, T., (1999), Handbook for Entrepreneurs - How to Set Up Your Own Business in Singapore. 4th ed. Singapore, RankBooks. Kuratko, D.F. and Hodgetts, R.M., (2001), Entrepreneurship - A Contemporary Approach, 5th ed. Fort Worth, The Dryden Press. Schaper, M., (1999), Starting Your Business in the Trades, Sydney, Business and Professional Publishing. Sims, B. and Williams, S., (1993), The Australian Small Business Guide. Melbourne, Penguin Books.

Unit Texts:

Schaper, M. and Volery, T. (2002), Entrepreneurship and Small Business - An Asia-Pacific Guide. 3rd ed. Perth, Vineyard Press.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final Examination 45%. Group Assessment - Business Plan 40%. Participation Mark 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  
2004Bentley CampusSummer PeriodY  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 2Y  
2004HK Mgmt AssocTrimester 3AY  
2004Metro College MalaysiaSemester 1Y  
2004Metro College MalaysiaSemester 2Y  
2004S'pore HR InstituteTrimester 2AY  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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