James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

MG3735 - Entrepreneurship

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Discipline of Management

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 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 Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 3
Census Date 26-Jan-2007
Face to face teaching 08-Feb-2007 to 20-Feb-2007 (9-5 on 8-9 Feb and 12-14 Feb 2007)
Coord/Lect: Mr Noel Richards.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours lectures
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); presentation as above - 10% non invigilation (10%); business plan (40%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 30-Mar-2007
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
    Lecturer: Mr Roy Wybrow.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours practicals
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); business plan (30%); group report component as above (20%).

      HolmesMelb, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 30-Mar-2007
      Coordinator: Mr Noel Richards
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 12 hours practicals
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); business plan (30%); group report component as above (20%).

        HolmesSydney, Internal, Study Period 1
        Census Date 30-Mar-2007
        Coordinator: Mr Noel Richards
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures
        • 12 hours practicals
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); business plan (30%); group report component as above (20%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
          Census Date 30-Mar-2007
          Coordinator: Mr Noel Richards
          Lecturer: Dr Josephine Pryce.
          Contact hours:
          • 39 hours lectures
            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); presentation as above - 10% non invigilation (10%); business plan (40%).

            JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
            Census Date 14-Dec-2007
            Coordinator: Mr Noel Richards
            Lecturer: Dr Josephine Pryce.
            Contact hours:
            • 39 hours lectures
              Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); presentation as above - 10% non invigilation (10%); business plan (40%).

              SIMA S'pore, Block, Study Period 52
              Census Date 31-Aug-2007
              Face to face teaching 23-Jul-2007 to 09-Sep-2007
              Coord/Lect: Mr Noel Richards.
              Contact hours:
              • 39 hours lectures
                Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); presentation as above - 10% non invigilation (10%); business plan (40%).

                JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                Census Date 31-Aug-2007
                Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
                Lecturer: Mr Roy Wybrow.
                Contact hours:
                • 26 hours lectures
                • 12 hours practicals
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); business plan (30%); group report component as above (20%).

                  JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                  Census Date 14-Dec-2007
                  Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Darren Lee-Ross
                  Lecturer: Mr Roy Wybrow.
                  Contact hours:
                  • 26 hours lectures
                  • 12 hours practicals
                    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (10%); business plan (30%); group report component as above (20%).

                    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.