ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BUSINESS EDUCATION II

Course Description

This course builds upon the knowledge gained in BED 227. It is designed to help students develop and improve their personal or group business ideas, and understand how to start, manage, and sustain a small-scale business. It is divided into two integrated sections: Theory and Practical. The theoretical component provides students with fundamental concepts in entrepreneurship, while the practical component equips them with hands-on experience in developing and managing small-scale enterprises. The course runs over ten (10) weeks.

Course Outline;

1.       Meaning and Importance of a Business Plan
2.       Success and Failure of Local Businesses
3.       Management and Operations of Small Enterprises
4.       Marketing and Market Segmentation
5.       Ethics and Good Behaviour in Business
6.       Development of a Simple Product or Service
7.       Packaging and Quality Control
8.       Basic Record Keeping and Introduction to Auditing
9.       Basic Record Keeping and Introduction to Auditing
10.    The goal is simplicity, consistency, and accuracy.
11.    Succession Planning and the Future of Small Businesses
12.    Strategies to Promote Continuity in Student Ventures
13.    Review and Preparation of Mini Project (Business Showcase/Presentation)