11043 (v.3) Management (Entrepreneurship) 568

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Research and theory based but practice oriented. Ensures full awareness of the issues in face tough business realities and successfully launching or growing a venture.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed an understanding of the issues involved in new business creation, formation, growth and conclusion. Become familiar with the entrepreneurial personality and the forces that motivate enterprising behaviour. The opportunity to develop personal entrepreneurial skills.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Drucker, P. F. (1993), Innovation and Entrepreneurship. New York, HarperPerennial. Gerber, M. E. (1999), The E-Myth Manager: Why Management Doesn't Work - and What to Do About It. New York, HarperPerennial. Hisrich, R.D. and Peters, M.P. (1998), Entrepreneurship. 4th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Legge, J. and Hindle, K. (1997), Entrepreneurship: How Innovators Create the Future. Melbourne, Macmillan. Timmons, J.A. (1999), New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century. 5th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Zimmerer, T.W. and Scarborough, N.M. (1996), Entrepreneurship and Venture Formation, New Jersey, Prentice-Hall.

Unit Texts:

Kuratko, D.F. and Hodgetts, R.M. (2001), Entrepreneurship: A Contemporary Approach. 5th ed. Florida, Harcourt. Schaper, M. and Volery, T. (2002), Entrepreneurship and Small Business: An Asia-Pacific Guide. 3rd ed. Perth, Vineyard Publishing.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

To pass this unit, students must complete all assignments achieving a mark of at least 50%. Individual Assignment 20%. Participation 10%. Team Case Analysis 40%. Team Presentation 20%. Reflective Essay on Entrepreneurship 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y