School of Business
Department of Management
Course Name: Entrepreneurship
Course Code
MGT-368 (Section 9&12)
& Section No:
Semester: Spring 2020
INSTRUCTOR & DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
1. Instructor Name: Hamida Mosharraf Moniea (HMM1)
2. Office: NAC1154
3. Office Hours: TBA
4. Office Phone:
5. Facebook Group MGT368.9&12(SPRING'20)
6. Email Address: hamida.mosharrafi@northsouth.edu
7. Department: Management, School of Business
North South University Website: http://www.northsouth.edu
8. Links: School of Business Website: http://www.northsouth.edu/academic/sob/
Course Website:
COURSE & SECTION INFORMATION
Class Time & MW 2:40 pm -4:10 pm, NAC 304
Location MW 4:20 am -5:50 am, NAC 414
Course
Prerequisite(s)
Course Credit Hours 3:0
Entrepreneurship is a course fully designed to provide students with a soul foundation in
understanding the rewards and risks of owning or operating a business enterprise. Emphasis will
Course Description be placed on the mastery of skills needed to plan, organize, manage and finance a small
business. Area of studying will include production, marketing, finance, human resource, and
global competition, social, environmental and legal issues.
Upon successful completion of this course, course participants will have a working knowledge
of the following:
1. Explain the basic concepts leading to success in business entrepreneurship.
Course Objectives
2. Explain the components of business.
3. Identify the function of promotion in business.
4. Identify the concepts of management for a business.
Upon the successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
1. Students will be able to relate theories leading to success in business entrepreneurship
2. Students will have a proper idea on required resources and components to start and
Student Learning operate business
Outcomes 3. They will be able to organize different functions of business in efficient and effective
manners.
4. They will be able to differentiate different type’s management styles and requirement
based on small, medium or large organizations.
LEARNING RESOURCES AND TEXTBOOK(S)
Text Book(s)
Author Edition & Year Publisher ISBN
Title
ISBN-10:
Robert D Hisrich Entrepreneurship 10th Ms.Graw Hill
0078029198
Others (Reference Books, CD ROMS, DVDs, e-Library, Internet, Articles …)
Author Edition & Year Publisher ISBN
Title
Entrepreneurship: Theory, South Western ISBN: 978-
Donald F. Kuratko 9th
Process, and Practice Cengage Learning 1285051758
TEACHING STRATEGY (classroom, blended, self-directed, through power point slides, and Cases…)
The class will be conducted through various activities including presentation of concepts and situations, discussion and
exchanges of ideas, student initiative and active involvement, cases reflecting real world context, and project. Students
are expected to actively involve and to take initiative for their own learning experience.
Grading Tool Points
Mid-term examination I 20%
Entrepreneurship Simulation 15%
[Pre-simulation proposal – 5%, simulation review – 5%,
post-simulation report – 5%)
3 Cases 15% (5% each)
Business Plan 15%
Business Plan Presentation 5%
Quizzes 5%
Final examination 20%
Attendance & Class Participation 5%
The Final grade will be percentage of the accumulation of all points received over the course as follow as per NSU
Grading Policy:
100% - 93% =A 79% - 77% = C+ 60% - 66% =D
92% - 90% = A- 76% - 73% =C Less than 60% = F
89% - 87% = B+ 72% - 70% = C-
86% - 83% =B 69% - 67% = D+
82% - 80% = B-
Mark distribution for attendance: Total Mark 5
0-44% 0
45-49% 1
50-54% 1.5
55-59% 2
60-64% 2.5
65-69% 3
70-74% 3.5
75-79% 4
80-84% 4.5
85-100% 5
CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT
1. Cellular phones should be “turned off’/“Silent mode” during the class.
2. Students are advised to frequently refer to the Student Handbook of North South University on the following link:
http://www.northsouth.edu/student-code-of-conduct.html
3. Academic Integrity Policy:
Academic dishonesty of any type will be punished as per NSU Rules. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism
(copying others work -- in part or in total) and copying during exams. In addition, classroom etiquette is to be
maintained at all times. This means that when the Instructor is speaking or when students are presenting their ideas,
the class should listen carefully. Questions from students are always welcome, but chattering or whispering among
class members causing distraction are not allowed.
Talking or other forms of communication with other students will not be allowed during exams. The ‘no talking’
requirement will remain in force during the exam and until all students have handed their exam scripts to the
instructor. Talking during the exam will disqualify the student from taking the exam. Any student engaging in
misconduct will be dealt with according to North South University's Student Code of Conduct.
LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY
Promptness is a highly valued attribute in the workplace. Students are expected to plan ahead to meet deadlines. In this
course, submitting assignments late will be penalized. For each day late, 10 percent will be deducted from the value of the
assignment.
GROUP PROJECTS POLICY
Each group (between 2-4 students) will submit a final report consisting of 10,000 words (hard copy and electronic copy).
Each team will also present the project for 20 to 25 minutes. More details about the structure, components, time and criteria
for assessment of the project will be announced during the semester.
EXAMS & MAKE UP POLICY
In order to complete the course, students must submit all the required assignments and sit for the exams. Make-up exams are
not given unless there is a major circumstance preventing the student from sitting in the exam (official material evidence is
required). The timing of the make-up is to be fixed with the instructor of the course, if granted. Cell phones are prohibited in
exam sessions.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are required and expected to attend all classes and participate in class discussions. North South University
mandates to fail students who are absent 25% or more from their classes, even if such absences are excusable.
Please Refer to NSU Student Handbook, Section: “Study Principles and Policies”
COMMUNICATION POLICY
All communications should take place using the instructor’s email. Announcements in the notice during the semester will
override any statement made here or in any other handouts. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of any
announcements made by faculty.
APPROPRIATE USE POLICY
All members of the North South University community must use electronic communications in a responsible manner. The
University may restrict the use of its computers and network systems for electronic communications subject to violations of
university policies/codes or local laws or national laws. Also, the university reserves the right to limit access to its networks
through university-owned or other computers, and to remove or limit access to material posted on university-owned
computers.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
North South University will provide educational opportunities that ensure fair, appropriate and reasonable accommodation to
students who have disabilities/special needs that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or meet course
requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their instructorsto ensure that their needs are met. The
University through its Special Need section will exert all efforts to accommodate special needs.
Special Needs Section
Telephones: Location:
Email: Please Refer to NSU Student Handbook, Section: “Special Needs Services”
STUDENTS COMPLAIN POLICY
Students at North South University have the right to pursue complaints related to faculty, staff, and other students. The
nature of the complaints may be either academic or non-academic. For more information about the policy and processes
related to this policy, you may refer to the students’ handbook.
COURSE CONTENTS &SCHEDULE
Lecture Topic
1 Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Entrepreneurship
2 Chapter 2: The Entrepreneurial Mind-set
3 Chapter 3: Entrepreneurial Intentions and Corporate Entrepreneurship
4 Chapter 4: International Entrepreneurship Opportunities
5 Chapter 5: Creativity, the Business Idea and Opportunity Analysis
6 Chapter 6: Intellectual Property and Other Legal Issues for the Entrepreneur
7 Mini case studies based in Chapter 1-3
8 MID TERM EXAMINATION 1 TBA
9 Chapter 7: The Business Plan: Creating and Starting the Venture
10 Chapter 8: The Marketing Plan
11 Chapter 9: The Organizational Plan
12 Chapter 10: The Financial Plan
13 Chapter 11: Sources of Capital
14 Chapter 12: Informal Risk Capital, Venture Capital and Going Public
15 Chapter 13: Entrepreneurial Strategy: Generating and Exploiting New Entries
16 Entrepreneurship Simulation TBA
17 Social Business: Theory and Practice
18 Social Business: Sweet and Sour of Social Business
19 Chapter 14: Strategies for Growth and Managing the Implications of Growth
20 Chapter 15: Going Global
21 Chapter 16: Accessing Resources for Growth from External Resources
22 Chapter 17: Ending The Venture
23 Case Study
24 Case Study
Final Exam: TBA
Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus and class numbers if necessary.
