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Jan16 Assignment
Jan16 Assignment
ASSIGNMENT
JANUARY 2016 SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE
MPU3232
SUBJECT TITLE
TECHNOPRENEURSHIP
LEVEL
BACHELOR
STUDENT NAME:
ME20 / 62212114120
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
QUESTIONS
1a.
b.
The test marketing & commercialisation stages require a great deal of planning,
coordinating activities and managing of resources. If you are a business owner, list
and explain the key activities that you will need to plan, coordinate, and manage at
this stage.
(15 marks)
2.
One of the local successes in Technopreneurship has been Mark Chang, the founder
of Jobstreet,Com, Research the history of Mark and his company, and from the list
below, explain through using examples, the traits or characteristics that Mark has in
starting and running his business successfully.
The traits or characteristics - a) passion for innovation
b) courage in taking risks
c) independent and hardworking
(15 marks)
3.
Think about a business, preferably a technology based one, that you wish to start
on your own in your home-town (name your home-town). Using the technique of
identifying, evaluating and selecting a business opportunity or idea, discuss your
proposal based on the following:
a.
b.
Do an environmental scan and identify and explain micro level issues only which is
important for this business to succeed.
(15 marks)
c.
Explain the Technology elements that you will apply to your business
(15 marks)
d. Identify and explain the values and norms that your business will strengthen to the
business community where the business will be run.
(15 marks)
END OF QUESTION