STARTUP BUSINESSES (BA5032)

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This course introduces students to entrepreneurship and its practical implementation. The fundamentals of starting and operating a business, assessing opportunities, developing a business model (and, to a lesser extent, a business plan, with a special emphasis on NGOs) and obtaining financing will be covered. Students will also evaluate their options, including building a start up from scratch, buying an existing business, acquiring a franchise or getting involved in a family business.

Code: 
BA5032
Name: 
STARTUP BUSINESSES
Discipline: 
BA (Business)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Graduate
Credits: 
2
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
Major=MSc: International Management OR Major=MSc: Int'l Mgmt (NGO & Mission-Based Track) OR Major=MSc: Int'l Mgmt (Sustainability Systems Track) OR Major=MSc: Strategic Brand Management
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Articulate the forces that can keep a family business moving forward and comprehend the issues that need to be addressed in a succession plan.
  2. Develop an understanding of the role and activities of entrepreneurship in a global setting.
  3. Examine the methods of developing managers for corporate entrepreneurship
  4. Explain the differences between getting a franchise, building a start up from scratch or buying a business. Learn how to evaluate and compare buyout/ franchise opportunities.
  5. Provide an opportunity to evaluate their own entrepreneurial tendencies and ability to create a global business model for an NGO.

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