ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Exploration of the start-up of small businesses and franchises. Essential
business ownership primarily focusing on the marketing aspects of
entrepreneurship. Product ideas, product development, and patents. Copyright
and trademarks. Introduction to startup financing and business planning.
3 Credit Hours
COURSE MATERIALS
Required Textbooks: Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Approach,
13th edition, by Longnecker/Moore/Petty/Palich.
VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
None
OTHER MEDIA
None
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Not required
EVALUATION/GRADING
Twenty chapter assignments, four exams, business plan/final project
COURSE OUTLINE
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Unit |
Required Text
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Activity |
Exam Number |
Due |
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1 |
Chapters 1, 3, 4, 8, and pp. 165-175 |
Assignments 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
Exam 1 |
By the end of the 4th week of the semester (end of 2nd week in Summer) |
|
2 |
Chapters 14 partial, 6, & 7 |
Assignments 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 |
Exam 2 |
By the end of the 8th week of the semester (end of the 4th week in Summer) |
|
3 |
Chapters 14 partial, 15, 16, & 13 |
Assignments 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17 |
Exam 3 |
By the end of the 12th week of the semester (end of 6th week in Summer) |
|
4 |
Chapters 10, and 23 |
Assignments 18, 19, & 20 |
Exam 4 |
Before the 1st day of Finals Week by the Fri. of the 7th week in Summer) |
|
Final Activity |
|
Revised Business Plan |
|
By the 3rd day of Finals Week (by Weds. of the 8th week in Summer) |
1/3/2008