Syllabus
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This document outlines the units of study for the course "Innovation and Entrepreneurship". The five units cover topics like defining innovation and entrepreneurship, theories of entrepreneurship, identifying opportunities, the role of government in promoting entrepreneurship, and special topics like women entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. Case studies and readings from various books and authors are also suggested to supplement the course content. The course aims to provide students with knowledge on innovation, entrepreneurship, developing entrepreneurial skills, and factors that affect new ventures.
Syllabus
- 1. InstructedBy:NeelamRawat Subject: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, RCA 204 MCA II Semester Unit-I: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (8 Hrs) What is innovation and entrepreneurship? Innovation Types and sources , recognizing opportunities, acting on the opportunities, innovation strategies and management, strengthening the national innovation system, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship Unit II: Entrepreneurship (8 Hrs) Meaning, Definition and concept of Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Development, Evolution of Entrepreneurship, Theories of Entrepreneurship, Characteristics and Skills of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development; Classification and Types of Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurial Competencies; Factor Affecting Entrepreneurial Growth – Economic, Non-Economic Factors; Concepts of Intrapreneurship, Entrepreneur v/s Intrapreneur, Traits/Qualities of an Entrepreneur; Manager Vs. Entrepreneur, Problems of Entrepreneurship. Unit III: Opportunity / Identification and Product Selection (8 Hrs) Meaning and concept of Entrepreneurial Competency, Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies, Entrepreneurial Culture, Entrepreneurial Mobility, Factors affecting Entrepreneurial mobility, Types of Entrepreneurial mobility. Entrepreneurial Opportunity Search and Identification;Criteria to Select a Product; Conducting Feasibility Studies; Project Finalization; Sources of Information Unit IV: (8 Hrs) Role of Government in promoting Entrepreneurship, MSME policy in India, Agencies for Policy Formulation and Implementation: District Industries Centers (DIC), Small Industries Service Institute (SISI), Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), National Institute of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development (NIESBUD), National Entrepreneurship Development Board (NEDB), Financial Support System: Forms of Financial support, Long term and Short term financial support, Sources of Financia l support, Development Financial Institutions, Investment Institutions Unit V: (8 Hrs) Women Entrepreneurship: Meaning, Characteristic features, Problems of Women Entrepreneurship in India, Developing Women Entrepreneurship in India,Concept of Social Enterpriseand Social Entrepreneurship,Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability Iss ues in Social Entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Family Business Entrepreneurship Project Management: Concept, Features, Classification of projects, Issues in Project Management, Project Identification, Project Formulation, Project Design and Network Analysis, Project Evaluation, Project Appraisal, Project Report Preparation, Specimen of a Project Report Case Studies - At least 4 (four) during this Course Suggested Readings: 1. Lall & Sahai:Entreprenurship(Excel Books ) 2. Couger, C- Creativity and Innovation (IPP, 1999) 3. Kakkar D N - Enterpreneurship Development(Wiley Dreamtech) 4. A.K.Rai – Entrepreneurship Development, (Vikas Publishing) 5. Sehgal & Chaturvedi-Entrepreneurship Development(UDH Publishing ) 6. R.V. Badi & N.V. Badi - Entrepreneurship (Vrinda Publications) 7. Holt - Entrepreneurship : New Venture Creation (Prentice-Hall). 8. Barringer M J - Entrepreneurship (Prentice-Hall) 9. Nina Jacob, - Creativity in Organisations (Wheeler, 1998) Desai, Vasant (2003). Small -Scale Industries and Entrepreneurship. Himalaya Publishing House,Delhi.