Entrepreneurship Development

Syllabus

 5T1 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Unit I

Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship: Evolution of the Concept of Entrepreneurs, Characteristics of an Entrepreneur, Distinction between an Entrepreneur and a Manager; Functions of an Entrepreneur, Types of Entrepreneurs, Concept of Intrapreneurs; Growth of Entrepreneurship in India, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development,.

Unit II

Entrepreneurial Growth: Factors - Economic Factors, Non-Economic Factors, Government Actions; Entrepreneurial Competencies – Meaning, Major Competencies, Developing Competencies; Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDPs) - Need, Objectives, Course Content of EDPs, Phases of EDPs, Evaluating EDPs.

Unit III

Small Enterprises: An Introductory Framework: Definition, Characteristics, Relationship between Small and Large Units, Rationale, Objectives, Scope, Opportunities for Entrepreneurial Career, Problems of SSIs; Project Identification and Selection (PIS) - Meaning of Project, Project Identification, Project Selection, Contents of Project Reports, Formulation of Project Reports; Project Appraisal - Concept, Methods, Economic Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Analysis, Technical Feasibility, Managerial Competence. 

Unit IV

Institutional & Financial Support to Entrepreneurs: Need for Institutional Support, Various Institutions Supporting Entrepreneurship in India – MIDC, MSME, MCED, DIC, SSIB, MSSIDC, BIFR; Financial Support to Entrepreneurs: Commercial Banks, Other Financial Institutions – IDBI, IFCI, SFCs, SIDBI, Venture Capital.