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Description related to entrepreneurship in agriculture robert w. jolly.
Economics 331
Spring 2009
TR: 11:00 am -12:20 p.m.
12:40 pm – 2:00 pm
204 Carver Hall
Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
Instructor: Robert W. Jolly
478 Heady Hall
Phone: 294-6267
Fax: 294-3838
E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours: WR 4-5 p.m. or by appointment in 33 Curtiss Hall
Course Web site: www.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ331/Jolly
Prerequisites:
Only Econ 101 is required for the course.
Required Text:
None. A number of references will be available in the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative
Office (33 Curtiss Hall).
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
• describe the importance and role of the entrepreneur in a market economy
• explain the process of entrepreneurship in general and within the agricultural sector
• employ the basic skills of opportunity recognition and assessment
• form and manage entrepreneurial teams
• effectively present a business proposal
• prepare and present a feasibility analysis for a new business or nonprofit organization
• demonstrate a working knowledge of basic business skills
• understand how entrepreneurial skills can foster their career and personal development
Special Needs:
Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the
semester or as soon as you become aware of your needs. Those seeking accommodations based
on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form from
the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-6624). DR is located on the main floor of the
Student Services Building, Room 1076.
Course Expectations:
I expect all students to:
• Attend class.
• Complete assignments prior to class and come prepared to discuss them.
• Show respect for your fellow class members, guest speakers and other resource persons.
• Adhere to the highest standard of academic integrity for individual as well as group
assignments and projects. The University defines academic dishonesty as follows:
Academic dishonesty occurs when a student uses or attempts to use
unauthorized information in the taking of an exam; or submits as his or
her own work themes, reports, drawings, laboratory notes, or other
products prepared by another person; or knowingly assists another
student in such acts or plagiarism.
The University expects me to refer all suspected cases of academic dishonesty to the
Dean of Student Affairs.
Course Requirements:
Your performance in the class will be assessed in terms of the following required activities.
1. Business Concept Papers.
You will develop, submit and revise, as required, five concept papers that describe new
businesses or non-profit organizations that could be created to meet needs in the
marketplace or in society that you have identified.
2 Reflection Papers.
You will prepare two short papers during the course of the semester that are based on your
reflection on what you have learned and what impact you think your learning will have on
your performance in this class, your career goals and personal life.
3. Business Proposal.
You will prepare a written proposal for a new agricultural business or nonprofit
organization. You will present your proposal to the class.
4. Business Feasibility Study.
The class members will select (using a voting mechanism) 8-10 business proposals to
develop into more complete feasibility studies. Each feasibility study will be conducted by
a self-selected entrepreneurial team. Each team will prepare a written report and present
their findings to the class. In addition, each team will prepare and present a poster to the
general public during class on April 30, 2009. Grades for the feasibility study will be
assigned to the team. Prior to starting the feasibility study, each team will develop a
partnership agreement to suggest how grades should be allocated to individual team
members.
5. Guest Speaker Reviews.
We will have 9-10 guest speakers during the semester. At the end of the speaker’s
presentation class period you will prepare and hand in a short essay on a particular aspect of
entrepreneurship addressed during the lecture.
6. In-Class Group Projects:
Throughout the semester we will work on several group projects during the class period.
Each project will be completed and turned in at the end of the class period.
Grading:
Your course grade will be based on a weighted average of the following five items.
Requirements Weight (%)
1. Business concept papers 20
2. Reflection papers 5
3. Individual business proposal (written and oral presentation) 10
4. Feasibility plan (written, and oral and poster presentation) 45
5. Speaker reviews 10
6. In-class projects 10
100%
Grading Scale:
I will use the following cut-off values, based on your cumulative score for establishing letter
grades.
Grade Score(=s)
A s ?92
A- 90 ?s
Description related to entrepreneurship in agriculture robert w. jolly.
Economics 331
Spring 2009
TR: 11:00 am -12:20 p.m.
12:40 pm – 2:00 pm
204 Carver Hall
Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
Instructor: Robert W. Jolly
478 Heady Hall
Phone: 294-6267
Fax: 294-3838
E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours: WR 4-5 p.m. or by appointment in 33 Curtiss Hall
Course Web site: www.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ331/Jolly
Prerequisites:
Only Econ 101 is required for the course.
Required Text:
None. A number of references will be available in the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative
Office (33 Curtiss Hall).
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
• describe the importance and role of the entrepreneur in a market economy
• explain the process of entrepreneurship in general and within the agricultural sector
• employ the basic skills of opportunity recognition and assessment
• form and manage entrepreneurial teams
• effectively present a business proposal
• prepare and present a feasibility analysis for a new business or nonprofit organization
• demonstrate a working knowledge of basic business skills
• understand how entrepreneurial skills can foster their career and personal development
Special Needs:
Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the
semester or as soon as you become aware of your needs. Those seeking accommodations based
on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form from
the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-6624). DR is located on the main floor of the
Student Services Building, Room 1076.
Course Expectations:
I expect all students to:
• Attend class.
• Complete assignments prior to class and come prepared to discuss them.
• Show respect for your fellow class members, guest speakers and other resource persons.
• Adhere to the highest standard of academic integrity for individual as well as group
assignments and projects. The University defines academic dishonesty as follows:
Academic dishonesty occurs when a student uses or attempts to use
unauthorized information in the taking of an exam; or submits as his or
her own work themes, reports, drawings, laboratory notes, or other
products prepared by another person; or knowingly assists another
student in such acts or plagiarism.
The University expects me to refer all suspected cases of academic dishonesty to the
Dean of Student Affairs.
Course Requirements:
Your performance in the class will be assessed in terms of the following required activities.
1. Business Concept Papers.
You will develop, submit and revise, as required, five concept papers that describe new
businesses or non-profit organizations that could be created to meet needs in the
marketplace or in society that you have identified.
2 Reflection Papers.
You will prepare two short papers during the course of the semester that are based on your
reflection on what you have learned and what impact you think your learning will have on
your performance in this class, your career goals and personal life.
3. Business Proposal.
You will prepare a written proposal for a new agricultural business or nonprofit
organization. You will present your proposal to the class.
4. Business Feasibility Study.
The class members will select (using a voting mechanism) 8-10 business proposals to
develop into more complete feasibility studies. Each feasibility study will be conducted by
a self-selected entrepreneurial team. Each team will prepare a written report and present
their findings to the class. In addition, each team will prepare and present a poster to the
general public during class on April 30, 2009. Grades for the feasibility study will be
assigned to the team. Prior to starting the feasibility study, each team will develop a
partnership agreement to suggest how grades should be allocated to individual team
members.
5. Guest Speaker Reviews.
We will have 9-10 guest speakers during the semester. At the end of the speaker’s
presentation class period you will prepare and hand in a short essay on a particular aspect of
entrepreneurship addressed during the lecture.
6. In-Class Group Projects:
Throughout the semester we will work on several group projects during the class period.
Each project will be completed and turned in at the end of the class period.
Grading:
Your course grade will be based on a weighted average of the following five items.
Requirements Weight (%)
1. Business concept papers 20
2. Reflection papers 5
3. Individual business proposal (written and oral presentation) 10
4. Feasibility plan (written, and oral and poster presentation) 45
5. Speaker reviews 10
6. In-class projects 10
100%
Grading Scale:
I will use the following cut-off values, based on your cumulative score for establishing letter
grades.
Grade Score(=s)
A s ?92
A- 90 ?s