Management Information
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
COLLEGE OF BUSIENSS & MANAGEMENT
Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Leadership
MODULE OUTLINE & ASSIGNMENT
MODULE TITLE- Foundations of Entrepreneurship
MODULE CODE- ENT1001 Group: BSC in Entrepreneurship-SEM1 2012/2013
Lecturers/Tutors:
Mr Michael Steele Ms Tameka Lindo
Office: JDSEEL/TIC Office: JDSEEL/TIC
Tel: 970-5503 Tel: 970-5506
Email: msteele@utech.edu.jm Email: tlindo@utech.edu.jm
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MODULE DESCRIPTION
This module is where it all begins in Entrepreneurship training: It focuses on developing an entrepreneurial mindset and understanding of the underlying concepts and principles that explain entrepreneurship. Skills generally considered necessary for success in an entrepreneurial venture will be discussed by entrepreneurs, practitioners, and policy makers from various fields. Students will learn that an entrepreneurial edge can be developed in individuals and that entrepreneurship involves developing ‘living businesses’ where all aspects of the business need to be developed simultaneously to achieve the desired goals.
Course Content
|Week |Lecture Topic |Date |Tutorial Activity |
|1 |Introduction to Entrepreneurship – Definition of |Aug 27- Aug 31 |Introduction and Tutorial 1Exercises |
| |Entrepreneurship, History/Theory/ Evolution, Approaches, | |given and discussed |
| |Importance and Role of Entrepreneurship. | | |
|2 |The Entrepreneurship Culture - The nature, |Sept 3 -Sept 7 |Video Case Study Analysis – Levi Roots |
| |characteristics and behavior of the entrepreneurs, | |
COLLEGE OF BUSIENSS & MANAGEMENT
Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Leadership
MODULE OUTLINE & ASSIGNMENT
MODULE TITLE- Foundations of Entrepreneurship
MODULE CODE- ENT1001 Group: BSC in Entrepreneurship-SEM1 2012/2013
Lecturers/Tutors:
Mr Michael Steele Ms Tameka Lindo
Office: JDSEEL/TIC Office: JDSEEL/TIC
Tel: 970-5503 Tel: 970-5506
Email: msteele@utech.edu.jm Email: tlindo@utech.edu.jm
…………………………………………………………………………………………
MODULE DESCRIPTION
This module is where it all begins in Entrepreneurship training: It focuses on developing an entrepreneurial mindset and understanding of the underlying concepts and principles that explain entrepreneurship. Skills generally considered necessary for success in an entrepreneurial venture will be discussed by entrepreneurs, practitioners, and policy makers from various fields. Students will learn that an entrepreneurial edge can be developed in individuals and that entrepreneurship involves developing ‘living businesses’ where all aspects of the business need to be developed simultaneously to achieve the desired goals.
Course Content
|Week |Lecture Topic |Date |Tutorial Activity |
|1 |Introduction to Entrepreneurship – Definition of |Aug 27- Aug 31 |Introduction and Tutorial 1Exercises |
| |Entrepreneurship, History/Theory/ Evolution, Approaches, | |given and discussed |
| |Importance and Role of Entrepreneurship. | | |
|2 |The Entrepreneurship Culture - The nature, |Sept 3 -Sept 7 |Video Case Study Analysis – Levi Roots |
| |characteristics and behavior of the entrepreneurs, | |
References: Barringer, R.B., Ireland, D. R. (2008). Entrepreneurship: Successfully launching new ventures 2nd. Edition. Pearson Education. Frederic, H., Kuratko D. F. & Hodgetts, R. M. (2007). Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process & Practice. Asia-Pacific Ed. Publisher: Thompson.