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13597 (v.3) Small Business 560
Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to the processes of starting and managing a small firm. Marketing, operational and financial issues are all examined. In addition, contemporary issues in small and medium enterprise management will be analysed, including family based businesses, business advisors, sustainability challenges and future directions. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have an - Ability to conduct an effective business plan. Knowledge of small and medium enterprise management practices. Ability to deal with business growth issues. |
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: | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2000), Small Business in Australia 1999. Cat.no.1321.0. Canberra, Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2002), Characteristics of Small Business, Australia. Cat.no.8127.0. Canberra, AustralianBureau of Statistics. 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, Rank Books. Kuratko, D. F. and Hodgetts, R. M. (1998), Entrepreneurship: A Contemporary Approach. 4th ed. Fort Worth, The Dryden Press. Schaper, M. (2000), Australian Small Business Guide To Hiring New Staff. Sydney, Business and Professional Publishing. |
Unit Texts: | Schaper, M. and Volery, T. (2002), Entrepreneurship and Small Business: An Asia-Pacific Guide. 3rd ed. Perth, Vineyard Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class Participation 10%. First Essay 20%. Final Examination 30%. Second Essay 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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