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MAN4900 (7976) Course Schedule Fall 2021

Duration / Date Topic Module Activity
Complete activities in the Start Here folder!

 Complete Learning Team Agreement in the Group

Work folder (Required)
 Introduce yourself (Discussion)
 Watch the video - A Great Entrepreneur
 Complete reading assignment
WEEK 1  Read article – Are you right brain or left brain
10/25/21 – Understanding thinker?
10/31/21 the  Watch the video - What is franchising?
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Assignments due Framework  Participate in discussion - Memo to Friend
10/31/21 (graded)
 Participate in discussion – PART A: Business
Concept Proposal
 Submit PART B: Business Concept Proposal
(group/graded)
 Complete Module 1 reflection journal (graded)

**Remember to go through the “Start Here!” folder!

 Complete reading assignment

 Complete and submit:
WEEK 2 1. Written assignment – DRAFT: Feasibility
Assessing The Analysis (individual/graded)
11/1/21 –
Business 2. Written assignment - Feasibility Analysis
11/7/21 2
Environment (group/graded)
Assignments due & Feasibility 3. Module 2 Reflection Journal (not required)
11/7/21
Individual (draft) and group assignment must be
submitted. View Instructions inside module.

 Watch the Business Model Canvas Video

 Complete reading assignment
 Complete and submit:
1. Written assignment – DRAFT: Business Model
Canvas Template (individual/graded)
WEEK 3 2. Written assignment - Business Model Canvas
11/8/21 – Template (group/graded)
The Business
11/14/21 3. Written assignment - Mission and Vision
Module 3
Assignments due Statements (Business plan)
11/14/21 4. Written assignment - Competitive Analysis
(Business plan)
5. Participate in discussion - Competitive Strategy
(graded)
6. Module 3 reflection Journal (not required)

 Complete reading assignment

WEEK 4  Complete and submit
Marketing
11/15/21 – 1. Written assignment – DRAFT: Marketing Plan
Strategy &
11/21/21 4 (individual/graded)
Management
Assignments due 2. Written assignment - Marketing Plan
Plan
11/21/21 (group/graded)
3. Module 4 reflection Journal (graded)

 Complete reading assignment

 Complete and submit
WEEK 5 1. Start-Up Cost Template (Group) (Include in
11/22/21 – Business Plan)
Financial &
11/28/21 5 2. Draft: Financial Plan/Funding template for the
Ratio Analysis
Assignments due business (individual/graded)
12/5/21 3. Financial Plan/Funding template for the
business (group/graded)
4. Module 5 reflection journal (not required)
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Duration / Date Topic Module Activity

 Complete reading assignment
 Complete and submit
WEEKS 6-8 1. Business Plan (group/graded)
Global
11/29/21 – 2. Business Plan Multimedia Presentation. Review
Opportunities
12/15/21 6 the Business Plan Presentations of your
and Business
Assignments due classmates and give feedback. Module 6
Ethics Discussion (individual/graded)
12/15/21
3. Module 6 reflection journal (not required)