James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

MG3735:04

Entrepreneurship

Cairns

Prerequisites: 18 units of level 2 Business subjects
Inadmissable Subject Combination: MG3713 Cairns only

26 lectures, 12 hours practicals. First semester. Also offered at Holmes College in Sydney and Melbourne, first and second semester and January/February intensive block mode.

Staff: Dr D Lee-Ross, Mr D Lemke.

This subject is designed to provide an overall introduction to the entrepreneurial context both from a theoretical perspective and practical application of its principles. Topics covered would include: nature and importance of entrepreneurs; legal issues for entrepreneurs; the financial plan; venture capital; entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs; the marketing plan; sources of capital and legal forms of ownership; floating – going public.

Learning Objectives:

  1. ability to prepare a business plan which will take students through the processes of entrepreneurialism and give them a solid foundation on which to explore careers as entrepreneurs. The cases and examinations serve to assess the students’ understanding and facility of entrepreneurship principles.

Assessment to be advised.