EAST WEST UNIVERSITY

MBA/EMBA Program
(Summer 2021)

Course Outline: Entrepreneurship (MBA 513-2)

Course Instructor: Dr. Habibur Rahman (DHR), Email: habibur.rahman@ewubd.edu
Class Schedule: Saturday (18:30 hr – 21:30 hr)

DISCLAIMER: This syllabus and the other instruction herein like assignments, and activities
may be changed by the instructor in order to maximize student learning needs and meet the
objectives of the courses. Email access is essential in communicating with the instructor and
your peers. Please activate your EWU e-mail account and use it only for academic purposes.

Suggested Textbooks:

1. Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice by Donald Kuratko et al.

2. Islam, N. & Mamun, M. Z. (2000). Entrepreneurship Development: An Operational
Approach. Dhaka: University Press Limited.
3. Handbook of Entrepreneurship Development (2013) published by Dhaka Chamber of
Commerce and Industries (DCCI) in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank.

Course Objectives and Description: To develop practical awareness related to defining,

planning, financing, marketing, and managing a new business, the core objective of the
course is to lead students through all steps necessary in starting a business: analyzing
personal and business goals, researching the market, developing a marketing plan,
determining land, building, equipment, supplies, inventory, people needed, determining cash
flow and money needed. The output of all these will be a professional business plan and
financial package ready to submit to prospective investors.

To Students: The course will culminate with a feasibility plan you prepare for presentation.
Although everyone desires an ‘A’ you must earn the ‘A’. The course is based on
entrepreneurialism and creativity. Each student will demonstrate through their efforts and
ability the added-value for the higher grade. Entrepreneurialism is the key to economic
empowerment that drives economic growth and development. I encourage you to use the
class and its materials to be in an environment for innovative thinking to stimulate your mind
that will drive your economic engine to success.
Tentative Course Topics:
 Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship & its Historical Development
 The Entrepreneurial Mind-Set in Individuals and Organizations
 Innovation: The Creative Pursuit of Ideas
 Assessment of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
 Pathways to Entrepreneurial Ventures
 Sources of Capital for Entrepreneurial Ventures
 Legal Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures
 Marketing Challenges for Entrepreneurial Ventures
 Financial Preparation for Entrepreneurial Ventures
 Developing an Effective Business Plan

Marks Distribution (Tentative)

Attendance, Class Participation : 10%
Class Presentation : 10%
Quizzes/Profile Study/Survey : 10%
Mid Term-I : 20%
Mid Term-II : 20%
Final Examination : 30%
Written Exam 20%
Assignment 10%
Total :100%

Grading Policy: A 'Letter Grade' will be assigned to each student as per the 'grading policy'
of the University.

Makeup Policy: There will be no makeup for exam/quiz/assignment/presentation unless you

have prior permission to do so.

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