DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MODEL EXAMINATION
18ME924 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS
Date : 11.01.2022 (FN) Semester : VII
Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100 Marks
COURSE OUTCOMES
C924.1 Define the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and skills needed for entrepreneurial
management.
C924.2 Identify the motivational factors and techniques for evaluating business opportunities
C924.3 Identify the opportunities for launching start-ups and expansion
C924.4 Apply accounting and financing skills to make sound business decisions and overcome
risks.
C924.5 Analyze the performance of a new venture

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

PART A (8 x 2 Marks = 16 Marks) BT CO MARKS

1. Enumerate the differences between entrepreneur and R C924.1 2
intrapreneur.
2. List the push and pull motivational factors to drive R C924.2 2
entrepreneurial intention.
3. Write the needs of entrepreneurship development C C924.2 2
programmes.
4. Define market research R C924.3 2

5. State the causes of industrial sickness R C924.4 2

6. Mention the growth strategies in small industry. R C924.4 2

7. Define venture capital. Mention any two sources from which R C924.4 2
it can be received.
8. Enlist four contents of joint venture agreements. R C924.5 2

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PART B ( 6 x 14 Marks = 84 Marks) BT CO MARKS

9. 1i) Explain the importance of MSME’s in developing U C924.1 7
1 countries.
ii) Discuss the important personal barriers to U C924.1 7
entrepreneurship.
OR
10. 1i) Bring out the various schemes of assistance provide by R C924.1 7
2 SIDBI

ii) Explain the factors that influence women entrepreneurs U C924.1 7

in India

11. 1i) Explain feasibility and viability analysis in a project U C924.2 14

3 report.
OR
12. 1i) What is project life cycle? Explain. U C924.2 14
4

13. 1i) Enumerate the various sources of finance with examples R C924.4 14
5 for an entrepreneurial enterprise.
OR
14. 1i) Define business plan. Briefly explain the different U C924.4 14
6 contents of the well drafted business plan with suitable
examples.

15. 1i) Explain the techno economic feasibility assessment U C924.4 14

7 procedure for an entrepreneurial enterprise with suitable
examples.
OR
16. 1i) Describe the major motives influencing an entrepreneur U C924.1 7
8 with suitable examples.
ii) Explain the initiatives offered by GOI for promoting U C924.4 7
entrepreneurship in India.

17. i) Bring out the different forms of IPR and explain each in R C924.5 16
detail.
OR
18. i) Illustrate the cause and consequences of sickness in small R C924.4 7
business. Suggest measures to overcome such sickness.
ii) Discuss about how expansion plans, Diversification and R C924.5 7
ventures help the growth of the business in auto sector.

19. i) Analyze the various sources of finance for an A C924.4 14

entrepreneur. Also provide the strategies for the suitable
capital structure for a calculated risk business.
OR

20. i) Define working capital. Distinguish between Gross and A C924.4 14

Networking capital. What are the major determinants of
working capital requirements of an entrepreneur