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Important Dates and Events

25 January 2002 (Friday)
Deadline of Assignment 1 submission.
3 March 2002 (Friday)
Deadline of Assignment 2 submission.
18 March 2002 (Monday)
Deadline of Project submission.
21 March 2002 (Thursday)
Title: Mid-Trimester Test Time: 8-9:30 p.m. Venue: Examination Hall

25 January 2002 (Friday)

Deadline of Assignment 1 submission.

3 March 2002 (Friday)

Deadline of Assignment 2 submission.

18 March 2002 (Monday)

Deadline of Project submission.

21 March 2002 (Thursday)

Title: Mid-Trimester Test

Time: 8-9:30 p.m.

Venue: Examination Hall

Subject Description

Objectives
Develop students’ interests to become entrepreneurs. To enhance their knowledge and understanding the role of entrepreneurship and small firms in the business world. The course also incorporates theoretical and practices aspect of individual and firm entrepreneurship. To teach how entrepreneurs translate a business plan into a viable business operation.
References/Textbooks
Amat Taap Manshor, Ridhwan Fontaine, Mohd. Rizal Abdul Razak and Nor Asiah Abdullah, "Introduction to Cyberpreneurship", Asian Customized Edition, Kuala Lumpur: McGraw-Hill, 2001. Peggy A. Lambing, "Entrepreneurship", 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall, 1999. David Carson, Stanley Cromie & Pauric McGowan, "Marketing and Entrepreneurship in SME’s: An Innovative Approach", Prentice Hall, 1st Edition, 1996. Donald E. Vaughn, "Financial Planning for the Entrepreneur", Prentice Hall, 1st Edition, 1997. William L. Megginson, Mary Jane Byrd & Leon C. Megginson, "Small Business Management: An Entrepreneur’s Guidebook", McGraw Hill, 3rd Edtion, 1999. Cengiz Haksever et al., "Service Management and Operations", Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition, 1999. Sally Jones, "Principles of Taxation for Business and Investment Planning", McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 1999. Barjoyai Bardai, "Malaysian Tax Policy", Pelanduk Publication, 1996. V. Anantaraman, "Malaysian Industrial Relations : Law & Practice", UPM Press, 1997. Success [Magazine] Fortune 500 [Magazine] Small Medium Business in Malaysia [Magazine] Malaysian Business [Magazine]
Contents
Creativity and innovation and their Commercialization What is creativity? What is innovation? Example of creativity that leads to innovation. The commercialization of creative and innovative ideas. Trends in technology development.
Entrepreneurship: An Overview Entrepreneurship Management And Ownership, Entrepreneur: Their Characteristics , Starting A New Business, Business Planning/ Strategic Planning And Strategic Management, Site Selection And Layout
Establishing New Venture Opportunities for Entrepreneurship, Products Identification in various fields, Risk Management.
The Business Plan Development What is a Business Plan? The Need for a Business Plan. Preparing a Business Plan: a) Forecasting Developments and Charting an Action Plan b) Identifying the Product/Service c) Evaluating the Business Venture d) Market Research and Feasibility Study.
Financing Business Sources of Debt Financing, Sources of Equity Financing Financial Controls.
Marketing Products Creating the Marketing Plan, Pricing for Profit, Creative Advertising and Promotion.
Entrepreneurship Case Studies Overview and analysis of successful entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates of Microsoft, Michael Dell of Dell, David Filo and Jerry Yang of Yahoo, etc.
Malaysian Entrepreneurship Discussion of Malaysian business environment, and illustrated with successful Malaysian entrepreneurs.

Objectives

Develop students’ interests to become entrepreneurs.

To enhance their knowledge and understanding the role of entrepreneurship and small firms in the business world. The course also incorporates theoretical and practices aspect of individual and firm entrepreneurship.

To teach how entrepreneurs translate a business plan into a viable business operation.

References/Textbooks

Amat Taap Manshor, Ridhwan Fontaine, Mohd. Rizal Abdul Razak and Nor Asiah Abdullah, "Introduction to Cyberpreneurship", Asian Customized Edition, Kuala Lumpur: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Peggy A. Lambing, "Entrepreneurship", 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall, 1999.

David Carson, Stanley Cromie & Pauric McGowan, "Marketing and Entrepreneurship in SME’s: An Innovative Approach", Prentice Hall, 1st Edition, 1996.

Donald E. Vaughn, "Financial Planning for the Entrepreneur", Prentice Hall, 1st Edition, 1997.

William L. Megginson, Mary Jane Byrd & Leon C. Megginson, "Small Business Management: An Entrepreneur’s Guidebook", McGraw Hill, 3rd Edtion, 1999.

Cengiz Haksever et al., "Service Management and Operations", Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition, 1999.

Sally Jones, "Principles of Taxation for Business and Investment Planning", McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 1999.

Barjoyai Bardai, "Malaysian Tax Policy", Pelanduk Publication, 1996.

V. Anantaraman, "Malaysian Industrial Relations : Law & Practice", UPM Press, 1997.

Success [Magazine]

Fortune 500 [Magazine]

Small Medium Business in Malaysia [Magazine]

Malaysian Business [Magazine]

Contents

Creativity and innovation and their Commercialization
What is creativity? What is innovation? Example of creativity that leads to innovation. The commercialization of creative and innovative ideas. Trends in technology development.

Entrepreneurship: An Overview
Entrepreneurship Management And Ownership, Entrepreneur: Their Characteristics , Starting A New Business, Business Planning/ Strategic Planning And Strategic Management, Site Selection And Layout

Establishing New Venture
Opportunities for Entrepreneurship, Products Identification in various fields, Risk Management.

The Business Plan Development
What is a Business Plan? The Need for a Business Plan. Preparing a Business Plan: a) Forecasting Developments and Charting an Action Plan b) Identifying the Product/Service c) Evaluating the Business Venture d) Market Research and Feasibility Study.

Financing Business
Sources of Debt Financing, Sources of Equity Financing Financial Controls.

Marketing Products
Creating the Marketing Plan, Pricing for Profit, Creative Advertising and Promotion.

Entrepreneurship Case Studies
Overview and analysis of successful entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates of Microsoft, Michael Dell of Dell, David Filo and Jerry Yang of Yahoo, etc.

Malaysian Entrepreneurship
Discussion of Malaysian business environment, and illustrated with successful Malaysian entrepreneurs.

Resources Online

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Supplements
Mid-Trimester Test Highlights
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Revised Lecture Notes/Lecture Slides

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Revised Tutorial Questions and Solutions

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Revised Assignment Questions and Solutions

Not available at this moment.

Supplements

Mid-Trimester Test Highlights

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Host is not responsible for any damage, file corruption, disconnection, viruses, download of copyrighted material without permission before, during or after visiting this web site.