BU2005 - Entrepreneurship
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| 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;
- gain an understanding of risk and risk management;
- explore and understand the contemporary challenges for the entrepreneur and their venture.
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 08-Dec-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 21-Nov-2011 to 30-Nov-2011 (face-to-face teaching dates will be 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 Nov (No Final Exam, mid block exam will be held on the afternoon of 29 Nov)) | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Roy Wybrow |
| Lecturer: | Ms Vera Girgenti. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
| Restrictions: |
An enrolment quota applies to this offering. |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 07-Jul-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 05-Jul-2011 to 14-Jul-2011 (face-to-face teaching dates will be 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14 July. (No Final Exam, mid block exam on the afternoon of 13 July)) | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Roy Wybrow |
| Lecturer: | Dr Boaz Bernstein. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
| Restrictions: |
An enrolment quota applies to this offering. |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 10 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 28-Nov-2011 to 07-Dec-2011 (Face-to-face teaching dates will be 28, 29 & 30 Nov and 5, 6, & 7 Dec. (No Final Exam, mid block exam on the afternoon of 6 Dec)) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Roy Wybrow. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Roy Wybrow |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 21-Jul-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Roy Wybrow |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 14-Apr-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Roy Wybrow |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 11-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Roy Wybrow |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Roy Wybrow |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (10%); creative journal (40%); assignments (30%). |
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.