Description
In this particular detailed description account provide a solid coverage of the essentials of entrepreneurship.
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The University of Jordan
Faculty: Business Department: Business
Semester: Academic Year: 2013/2014
Entrepreneurship / 1601408
Course Description
This course provides a thoughtful, practical guide to the process of successfully
launching and growing an entrepreneurial firm. To do this, the module provides students
with a thorough analysis of the entrepreneurial process.
Learning Objectives
This course is intended to achieve the following objectives:
1. To provide a solid coverage of the essentials of entrepreneurship.
2. Introducing a model of the entrepreneurial process, and follows the model throughout
the module.
3. Providing the students with practical framework to translate ideas into viable business
4. Help the students understand the external environment surrounding entrepreneurial
firms, the environment effect and how to cope with the major trends within it.
5. Provide the students with the required knowledge to develop a feasibility study,
business plans and business models.
6. Help the students analyze the key performance indicators of entrepreneurial success
form financial perspective.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
Successful completion of the course should lead to the following outcomes:
A. Knowledge and Understanding: Student is expected to
A1) be able to demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the nature of today’s
dynamic, uncertain, and often diverse work environment affecting entrepreneurial firms.
A2) be able to reflect a basic understanding of the concept of business opportunity and its
major characteristics
A3) be able to use idea generating tools effectively
A4) be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following concepts
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o Feasibility Study
o Business Plan
o Business Model
A4) Understand the various financial indicators related to new venture viability
B. Intellectual Analytical and Cognitive Skills: Student is expected to
B1) Analyze the entrepreneurial process thoroughly
B2) Analyze the external environment surrounding entrepreneurial organizations
B3) Apply the various steps in the entrepreneurial process to launch successful business
C. Subject- Specific Skills: Students is expected to
C1) Being able to recognize new opportunities
C2) Use the external environment analysis tools presented in the book
C3) Develop a feasibility study , a business plan and business model
C4) Use the financial indicators effectively to make business decision for new ventures
D. Transferable Key Skills: Students is expected to
D1) Display an integrated understanding and approach to the requirements of launching new
ventures
D2) Demonstrate seriousness and the assuming of responsibility in relation to preparation of the
course material and active participation in class discussions.
D3) Display competence in grasping the various concepts and principles offered by the course as
a foundation for better understanding of our business environment nowadays
ILOs: Learning and Evaluation Methods
ILO/s Learning Methods Evaluation Methods
- Lectures, which
cover the
duration of 16
weeks,
equivalent to 48
teaching hours
during the
semester in total.
- Practical group
project, based on
going through
the
Exam, Quiz,
presentation,
project,
assignments, ..
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entrepreneurial
process.
- Students’ active
participation in
purposeful class
discussion.
- The availability
of a supportive
web site, which
provides rich
examples, cases,
as well as
exercises and
questions, which
add to the
learning
experience.
- Individual
questions
regarding course
contents/subjects
.
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Course Contents
Content
Reference Week ILO/s
Homework:- Assign your team and
project,
-Write proposal about
your project.
Due date: 5
th
week
1 I ntroduction to
the module:
module outline,
outcomes, and
schedule
2 Chapter 1
I ntroduction to
Entrepreneurship
3&4 Chapter 2
Recognizing
opportunities and
generating ideas
4&5 Chapter 3
Feasibility
Analysis
6&7 Chapter 4
Writing a
business plan.
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Learning Methodology
Projects and Assignments
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Evaluation
Evaluation Point % Date
Midterm Exam
30%
Project
12%
Assignments
5%
Homework
3%
Final Exam
50%
Main Reference/s:
Barringer R. Bruce and Ireland R. Duande (2008), Entrepreneurship, Successfully
Launching New Ventures, International Edition, Pearson/ Prentice Hall.
References:
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Intended Grading Scale (Optional)
0-39 F
45-49 D
-
50-54 D
54-69 D+
60-64 C
-
65-69 C
70-73 C+
74-76 B
-
77-80 B
81-84 B+
85-89 A
-
90-100 A
Notes:
? Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the module
lecturer; if no resolution is forthcoming, then the issue should be brought to the
attention of the module coordinator (for multiple sections) who will take the concerns
to the module representative meeting. Thereafter, problems are dealt with by the
Department Chair and if still unresolved the Dean and then ultimately the Vice
President. For final complaints, there will be a committee to review grading the final
exam.
? For more details on University regulations please visit:
http://www.ju.edu.jo/rules/index.htm
doc_886822541.pdf
In this particular detailed description account provide a solid coverage of the essentials of entrepreneurship.
1 /7
The University of Jordan
Faculty: Business Department: Business
Semester: Academic Year: 2013/2014
Entrepreneurship / 1601408
Course Description
This course provides a thoughtful, practical guide to the process of successfully
launching and growing an entrepreneurial firm. To do this, the module provides students
with a thorough analysis of the entrepreneurial process.
Learning Objectives
This course is intended to achieve the following objectives:
1. To provide a solid coverage of the essentials of entrepreneurship.
2. Introducing a model of the entrepreneurial process, and follows the model throughout
the module.
3. Providing the students with practical framework to translate ideas into viable business
4. Help the students understand the external environment surrounding entrepreneurial
firms, the environment effect and how to cope with the major trends within it.
5. Provide the students with the required knowledge to develop a feasibility study,
business plans and business models.
6. Help the students analyze the key performance indicators of entrepreneurial success
form financial perspective.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
Successful completion of the course should lead to the following outcomes:
A. Knowledge and Understanding: Student is expected to
A1) be able to demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the nature of today’s
dynamic, uncertain, and often diverse work environment affecting entrepreneurial firms.
A2) be able to reflect a basic understanding of the concept of business opportunity and its
major characteristics
A3) be able to use idea generating tools effectively
A4) be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following concepts
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o Feasibility Study
o Business Plan
o Business Model
A4) Understand the various financial indicators related to new venture viability
B. Intellectual Analytical and Cognitive Skills: Student is expected to
B1) Analyze the entrepreneurial process thoroughly
B2) Analyze the external environment surrounding entrepreneurial organizations
B3) Apply the various steps in the entrepreneurial process to launch successful business
C. Subject- Specific Skills: Students is expected to
C1) Being able to recognize new opportunities
C2) Use the external environment analysis tools presented in the book
C3) Develop a feasibility study , a business plan and business model
C4) Use the financial indicators effectively to make business decision for new ventures
D. Transferable Key Skills: Students is expected to
D1) Display an integrated understanding and approach to the requirements of launching new
ventures
D2) Demonstrate seriousness and the assuming of responsibility in relation to preparation of the
course material and active participation in class discussions.
D3) Display competence in grasping the various concepts and principles offered by the course as
a foundation for better understanding of our business environment nowadays
ILOs: Learning and Evaluation Methods
ILO/s Learning Methods Evaluation Methods
- Lectures, which
cover the
duration of 16
weeks,
equivalent to 48
teaching hours
during the
semester in total.
- Practical group
project, based on
going through
the
Exam, Quiz,
presentation,
project,
assignments, ..
3 /7
entrepreneurial
process.
- Students’ active
participation in
purposeful class
discussion.
- The availability
of a supportive
web site, which
provides rich
examples, cases,
as well as
exercises and
questions, which
add to the
learning
experience.
- Individual
questions
regarding course
contents/subjects
.
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Course Contents
Content
Reference Week ILO/s
Homework:- Assign your team and
project,
-Write proposal about
your project.
Due date: 5
th
week
1 I ntroduction to
the module:
module outline,
outcomes, and
schedule
2 Chapter 1
I ntroduction to
Entrepreneurship
3&4 Chapter 2
Recognizing
opportunities and
generating ideas
4&5 Chapter 3
Feasibility
Analysis
6&7 Chapter 4
Writing a
business plan.
5 /7
Learning Methodology
Projects and Assignments
6 /7
Evaluation
Evaluation Point % Date
Midterm Exam
30%
Project
12%
Assignments
5%
Homework
3%
Final Exam
50%
Main Reference/s:
Barringer R. Bruce and Ireland R. Duande (2008), Entrepreneurship, Successfully
Launching New Ventures, International Edition, Pearson/ Prentice Hall.
References:
7 /7
Intended Grading Scale (Optional)
0-39 F
45-49 D
-
50-54 D
54-69 D+
60-64 C
-
65-69 C
70-73 C+
74-76 B
-
77-80 B
81-84 B+
85-89 A
-
90-100 A
Notes:
? Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the module
lecturer; if no resolution is forthcoming, then the issue should be brought to the
attention of the module coordinator (for multiple sections) who will take the concerns
to the module representative meeting. Thereafter, problems are dealt with by the
Department Chair and if still unresolved the Dean and then ultimately the Vice
President. For final complaints, there will be a committee to review grading the final
exam.
? For more details on University regulations please visit:
http://www.ju.edu.jo/rules/index.htm
doc_886822541.pdf