Module Code: MSU 08502

Module Name: Entrepreneurship

Pre requisite: None
Number of Credits: 12

Sub enabling outcomes

1) Apply entrepreneurship skills in business operations
2) Use business techniques in planning for a new venture
3) Apply entrepreneurship skills in developing a business venture
4) Demonstrate entrepreneurship skills in managing entrepreneurial growth.
5) Apply entrepreneurship contemporary issues in business operations

Content
1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship
2. Creativity and Innovation
3. New Venture Establishment
4. Business model canvas/business planning
5. Entrepreneurial Growth
6. Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship

Methods of Delivery and Assessment

The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials and seminars. At least two timed tests,
assignment/s, quizzes and a final examination will be administered for assessment purposes. The
course work will constitute 40% and the final examination will account for 60% of the entire
assessment.

Learning Materials:
Text books, reference book, handouts, power point projector, case studies
References:
1. Donald F.Kuratko and Richard M. Hodgetts (2008), Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process
and Practice, 8Th Ed, Cengage Learning, USA. (available in library)
2. Bruce R. Barringer, R. Duane Ireland (2018), Entrepreneurship: successfully launching
new ventures, 6th edition. Pearson edition
3. Steve Mariotti, Caroline Glackin (), Entrepreneurship: starting & Operating a small
business, 4th edition, pearson edition.
4. Justine G. Longenecker, William Petty, Lislie E. Palich, Frank Hoy (), Small Business
Management: Launching & Growing entrepreneurial ventures.
5. Norman M. Scaborough and Doug Wilson (2011), Effective Small Business
Management, 10th Ed, Printice Hall.
6. Thomas W. Zimmerer and Norman M. Scarbourough (2002), Essentials of
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 3rd Ed. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
7. Boswell, J (1983), The Rise and Fall of Small Firms, George Allen and Irwin, London,
UK
8. Siropolis N.(1986): Small Business Management: A Guide to Entrepreneurship 3rd
edition; Boston, Houghton Mifflin; USA,

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 SEMESTER TEACHING PLAN ONE -2021
TEACHING WEEK LECTURE TOPIC TASK/TUTORIAL
WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION TO
Nov 30-Dec4 -2020 ENTREPRENEURSHIP
READINGS: -Evolution of entrepreneurship Class Discussion
- Enterprise: by Robin -Entrepreneurship perspectives
Lowe & Sue Marriott; -Types of entrepreneurship
Chpt1&2 -Qualities of entrepreneurship
-Evolution of -Why entrepreneurship is important
entrepreneurship through
diff schools of thought
-Personality traits of
Entrepreneurs

WEEK 2
Dec7 – 11 – 2020 INNOVATION & CREATIVITY
READINGS -The nature of creativity
-Understand domains of creativity
-understand creative techniques
-how can entrepreneurial organization
encourage creative behaviour?
WEEK 3 TO DESCRIBE BUSINESS
Dec14- 18 – 2020 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN
TZ.
READINGS What is business regulatory framework; Laws, regulations,
Association of Tanzania Laws governing business in Tz; decree, policies, etc.
Employers (ATE) business regulatory agencies in Tz Identify some of the
ATE Summarised Blue (BRELA, TRA, TIC, MIT, and TBS); policies/impact or
Print - FINAL.pdf What are their functions. regulatory framework
Regulatory on the SME’s
Authorities.docx performance ex. Diary
sector. Class
discussion
Dec 21 to Jan 2nd Short term break- self study Chapter 1&2
2021

WEEK 4 USE ENTREPRENEURIAL

Jan 4 to Jan 8 – 2021 TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP A
PROPOSAL FOR SME’S
Bruce R. Barringer_ R. Differentiate btn proposal & business Bruce R. B Chapter 2-
Duane Ireland- plan; Explain the concept of creativity 6.
Entrepreneurship _ and innovation; identify business
successfully launching opportunities; Develop business idea Essential of entrp
new ventures-Prentice through creativity and innovation chapter 4, part II.
Hall (2016).pdf process; conduct feasibility study; Case memo: what
 prepare budget for sme’s; prepare a went wrong
Essentials of business proposal for sme’s project. Morewash?
Entrepreneurship and
Small Business Homework1:
Management, Global Prepare a business
Edition by Proposal
SCARBOROUGH NORMAN
M. ET.AL (z-lib.org).pdf
WEEK 5 BUSINESS FORMALIZATION
Jan 18- 22 - 2021 PROCEDURES ARE CORRECTLY
APPLIED
Important aspects of business What factors limit
formalization; describe types of business formalization
business; small business registration in Tanzania
process; business licences and permits
procedures; Barcode acquisition
process; Business name verification
process (BRELA);
Jan 23 to 31st 2021 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 20 points
WEEK 6 MANAGEMENT OF FAMILY
July 13-17 – 2020 BUSINESS IN TANZANIA
Nature of family business; challenges & Managing Family
remedies for family business; growth Business in
strategies for family business; building Tanzania.docx: case
next generation of leadership in family study
business; strategies for managing
conflicts in family business; what are
the lessons for effective communication
in family business.
WEEK 7 KEEPING & MANAGING RECORDS
July 20-24 - 2020 FOR SME’S
What is record keeping; record keeping Own reading
practices in SME’S, Tools for record
keeping for SME’S; software products
available for SME’S record keeping
WEEK 8 BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES
July 27-31 - 2020 FOR SME’S
What is SME’s growth; indicators of Dimensions of
business growth; types of SME’s Growth
business growth; Limitations of SME’s
growth; SME’s growth models; develop
strategies for managing business
growth; Develop succession plan for
SME’s?
WEEK 9/10 FINAL EXAMINATION FINAL PAPER
August 10 – 23 – 2020 18TH August, 2020