Human Resource Management Discipline

Khulna University
Course Outline: Entrepreneurship Development and SME Management
(HRM 4107)

Course Information

Course Code: HRM 4107 Year: Fourth Term: First

Course Title: Entrepreneurship Development and SME Management
Course Status: Core
Credit: 3.0
This course is intended to provide the students with a clear understanding of
Rationale the processes of new venture creation and the critical knowledge necessary to
manage the new business.

Class COURSE CONTENTS Assessment

Week Section A
1-2 Entrepreneurship: Who is an entrepreneur; What is
entrepreneurship; Characteristics of an entrepreneur; Functions of
entrepreneurs; Importance of entrepreneurship; Famous
entrepreneurs of the world & Bangladesh; Importance of
entrepreneurship Class Test-1
2-3 Entrepreneurial Process and Classifications: Qualities of
successful entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship vision; The process of
entrepreneurship; Reasons for entrepreneurship failures;
Functions and role of entrepreneurs in the economy; Categories &
classification of entrepreneurs.

4-5 Business Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship: Case Study-1

Innovation; Business innovation; Types of innovation in business;
Value of innovation in business; Inventor vs. innovator.
Importance of creativity for entrepreneurship; Basic elements of
creative process; Ways to be creative and think outside of the box;
Myths about creativity; Barriers of creativity; Ways to encourage
creativity; Measuring creativity
5-6 Entrepreneurship Theories and Policies: Myths about Quiz Test-1
entrepreneurship; Different theories of entrepreneurship-
psychological or personal theories; Anthropological theories;
General or background factor theories; Policy practices across the
globe; Key aspects of govt. entrepreneurship policy; Importance
of entrepreneurship policy; Entrepreneurship policy framework;
Steps and stages of entrepreneurship policy framework.

7 Framework of New Business Development: Planning as part of Assignment-1

the business operation; Business plan; The different types of
 business plans; Who needs a business plan; Preparing a business
plan; Outline of a
Business plan; Presenting the plan; Using and implementing the
business plan.

Section B
8
Entrepreneurship in Different Industries: Manufacturing, services Class Test-2
and web/internet based entrepreneurship; Concept of
technology/high-tech entrepreneurship; Characteristics of high-
tech firms or entrepreneurship; Venture management.

9 Corporate Entrepreneurship: Corporate entrepreneurship or

intrapreneurship; Process model for intrapreneurship; Advantages
of intrapreneurship; Types of intrapreneurs; Limitations of
intrapreneurship; Team intrapreneurship.
10 International Entrepreneurship: International entrepreneurship Assignment-2
(IE); Importance of IE; Difference between IE and domestic
entrepreneurship; Modes of entrepreneurial entry into foreign
market; Franchising model of IE; Barriers of IE.
11-14 Small Business and SMES: Small business; Small scale industries Individual Case
(SSI) and its characteristics; Advantages and shortcomings; Development and
Importance in economy; Nature of SME’s; Context of SME’s in Multimedia
Bangladesh; Constraints of SME growth in Bangladesh; Presentation
Initiatives to encourage SME’s.

Note: All the contents are applicable for final examination.

Grading: Grading of this course will be composed of following items.

Items Marks
Section A 30
Section B 30
Class Attendance 10
Continuous Assessment 30
Total 100

Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment of 30 will be composed of the following items.

Items Marks
Class Test 10
Case Development and Presentation 10
Quiz Test and Case Study 05
Assignment 05
Total 30
 Note: The formula of the best count will be applicable for the similar kind of
assessments.

Core Texts 1. Khan, A. R. (2000). Entrepreneurship Small Business and Lives of

Successful Entrepreneurs. (Latest Edition).
2. Mohiuddin, M. (2007). Entrepreneurship development. Bangladesh
Open University

Articles Articles (softcopy/hardcopy) will be provided based on the

contemporary issues.

Course Instructor: Fariya Tabassum, Lecturer, Human Resource Management Discipline,

Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Chamber Location: Room – 3158, Ground Floor, Academic Building 3; Availability: 9 am.-4 pm.
Communication ways: Personal Chamber, Cell: +8801767497805
Email:fariya.tabassum@hrm.ku.ac.bd