1. Explain the first two elements in the innovation process?

1. Analytical planning: carefully identifying the product or service features, design as

well as the resources that will be needed.
2. Resource organization: obtaining the required resources, materials, technology,
human or capital resources.

2. Sania was developing a business plan for his organization. While working on the
financial plan he realised that his financial requirements will be for fixed assets
and their installations, preliminary expenses, working capital, expenses on
research and development and investment in short-term assets viz. raw material,
level of cash, etc. To decide on the sources of funds for the venture, he tried to
ensure the selection of the best overall mix of financing for the enterprise.
a. Identify the elements of financial plan discussed here.
b. Why is it important for an entrepreneur to ensure the selection of the best
overall mix of financing for the enterprise?

a. elements of financial plan

a) Proforma investment decisions
b) Proforma financing decisions
b. The entrepreneur's job is to ensure the selection of the best overall mix of financing
for the enterprise so that:
a) the cost of capital and the financial risk stands minimized,
b) return on investment and profitability stands maximized.

3. Rahim a budding musician created a lot of musical notes for his upcoming video.
He was extremely thrilled to listen to his compositions. He presented his
compositions to his friend Vince. The release of musical video of Rahim was
getting delayed for a few months due to shortage of cash. Meanwhile Vince used
most of the musical compositions of Rahim in his video.
Rahim was extremely upset to know that his friend had cheated him and used all
his work. What could have Rahim done to save his work?
Identify and explain it.

Rahim should have copyrighted his work. It gives the creator of original work exclusive
rights to it, usually for a limited time.

4. Bush and Vina were pursuing Electrical Engineering from a prestigious

engineering college. During their third year they developed a solar LED bulb
which can be used indoors. The bulb had a small panel which had to be charged
at a stretch for 10 hours in the sun and it would last for 200 hours of usage.
The idea was risky as there was a possibility that the market might not accept
such a product, but if they do so, then, there would be a revolution in the power
industry as it would lead to saving of power in every household.
 The prototype was made but to manufacture and distribute the same, they
required around RM5000.
Both Bhush and Vina approached some affluent individuals who were ready to
invest in their business in exchange for a convertible debt.
Identify the type of investors and state any two features of the same.

Angel Investor
Features (Any two)
1. Most angel investors are current or retired executives, business owners or high net
worth individuals who have the knowledge, expertise, and funds that help start-ups
match up to industry standards.
2. As angel investors bear extremely high risk and are usually subject to dilution from
future investment rounds. They expect a very high return on investment.
3. Apart from investing funds, most angels provide proactive advice, guidance, industry
connections and mentoring start-ups in its early days.
4. Their objective is to create great companies by providing value creation, and
simultaneously helping investors realize a high return on investments.
5. They have a sharp inclination to keep abreast of current developments in a particular
business arena, mentoring another generation of entrepreneurs by making use of their
experience.

5. Explain how the following factors affect idea and opportunity assessment.
a. Application and use
b. Level of operation
c. Competition

1. Application and use

Ideas should be examined for their real life use and application. If it already exists in the
market, we will have to find out its present use, and then we may think of modifying it for
better use. In the above mentioned example, we can clearly see that even though there
are many companies manufacturing pen drives, the latest will be in consonance with the
upcoming trends.
2. Level of operation
This is a crucial test for product/service identification. Depending on the use of the
product/service the entrepreneur will produce it in a cottage industry or a small scale–
industry or a large–scale industry.
3. Competition
Any product or service will face market competition at some stage. So market
competition should be assessed through a study of the trends in demand and supply.
 6. Sensitivity to environmental factors is crucial for an entrepreneur. With an
appropriate example explain the relevance of the statement.

Importance of environment: (Any three)

For example, Sony failing to understand the changing trends in mobile phones and
therefore losing its market share.
The benefits of understanding the relevant environment of business are:
i) Identification of opportunities to get first mover advantage: By keeping in touch with
the changes in the external environment, an enterprise can identify opportunities and
find strategies to capitalise on the opportunities at the earliest. For example, Volvo, the
Swedish brand has 74% share in the luxury bus segment as it had entered India earlier.
ii) Formulation of strategies and policies: It helps in identifying threats and opportunities
in the market. These can serve as the basis of formulation of strategies to counter
threats and capitalise on opportunities in the market. For example, to understand new
trends in the market.
iii) Tapping useful resources: If the company has a thorough knowledge of the external
environment, it can tap raw materials, technology and even financial resources from the
market at economical prices at the right time. For example, resources or raw materials
which can be obtained from different countries.
iv) Better performance: Proper understanding of the various elements of the external
environment is necessary to take timely action to deal with threats and avail
opportunities for the purpose of improvement in the performance of the firm. For
example, new entry of a competitor with advanced technological product.
v) Sensitisation of entrepreneurs to cope up with rapid changes: A keen watch on the
trends in environment would help to sensitise the entrepreneur to the changing
technology, competition, government policies and changing needs of the customers. For
example, changing trends in clothing.

7. Herman’s grandfather owned a huge agricultural firm in the name of ‘Organica’.

The company had huge acres of land in Kepong where it grew spices. The
company planned to expand and was planning to buy land in Selayang where it
will grow coffee. While visiting the place, Herman saw that the villagers had to
walk more than 10 kms of hilly terrain to reach the hospital and he also felt that
the villagers did not have any work in the evening apart from doing agricultural
work in the morning.
For expansion purposes he required money and the chief financial officer of his
company suggested that they raise the required funds directly from the public.
Herman also decided to open a hospital and a skill development centre for the
villagers in the evening wherein they can learn a lot of new skills.
Explain the method of raising funds directly from the public and the primary
advantage that Herman stands to gain from it.
Also state any two values that he wants to spread.

Public issue- it is the most popular method of raising capital. It can be raised directly
from the public through issue of prospectus. The entrepreneur is required to comply with
all the restrictions and formalities pertaining to the initial issues.
The primary advantage that an entrepreneur stands to gain is – access to capital
Values: Teaching the villagers new skills which can lead to more means of earning
money.
Opening a hospital – giving accessible medical facilities