BU2005 - Entrepreneurship

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Business

This subject is designed to provide an overall introduction to entrepreneurship, from a theoretical to a process application of its principles. Topics covered include: definitions of entrepreneurship, nature and importance of entrepreneurs, the advantages and disadvantages of being an entrepreneur, types of entrepreneurs, legal issues for entrepreneurs, the sources of capital and legal forms of ownership. The subject will also look at the available sources of; information, funding, grants, advice, business tools, and other aids, in both public and private domain, for entrepreneurs.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals, concepts and processes of entrepreneurship;
• appreciation of and an understanding of the entrepreneurial perspective;
• explore and understand the contemporary challenges for the entrepreneur;
• understand how to produce a business plan for an entrepreneurial venture;
• gain an understanding of risk and risk management.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

MG3735

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 10
Census Date 19-Dec-2008
Face to face teaching 06-Dec-2008 to 21-Dec-2008 (Face to face dates are 9 to 4.30 on the 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Dec. Exam date is 21 December.)
Lecturer:	Dr Hong-Bo Liu.
Contact hours:	40 hours lectures
Assessment:	to be selected from a range of options (50% - 90%); (10% - 50%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 10
Census Date 19-Dec-2008
Face to face teaching 08-Dec-2008 to 19-Dec-2008 (Mon to Fri from 8 - 19 Dec 2008 (Sessions during daytime hours 4-5 hours with some days free to work on assignments))
Coord/Lect:	Mr Roy Wybrow.
Contact hours:	40 hours workshops/Seminars - Lectorials
Assessment:	to be selected from a range of options (50% - 90%); (10% - 50%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 28-Nov-2008
Contact hours:	40 hours lectures
Assessment:	to be selected from a range of options (50% - 90%); (10% - 50%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 12-Dec-2008
Contact hours:	40 hours lectures
Assessment:	to be selected from a range of options (50% - 90%); (10% - 50%).

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.