Business

BMA787

2011  BMA787  Entrepreneurship

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE: 

Due to the nature of the teaching in this unit, this unit will only have a limited number of places.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter BMA787 H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 11-JUL-2011 10-AUG-2011 29-AUG-2011 14-OCT-2011 Sem 2 L On Campus 11-JUL-2011 10-AUG-2011 29-AUG-2011 14-OCT-2011 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Develops an understanding of the role of the entrepreneur in creating value through innovation. Topics include the entrepreneurial perspective; identifying genuine business opportunities; conducting a feasibility analysis; skills needed to manage startup, survival and growth; formulating and evaluating a business plan; the driving forces behind creating and building value in a growing venture, and identifying sources of information and assistance.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Continuous assessment and/or exam as approved by the Head of School.

TEACHING PATTERN:

Offered face-to-face in Hobart on weekday evenings with three-hour workshops fortnightly (tutorials may be offered in the alternate weeks.)

Offered face-to-face in Launceston in the Saturday school with three-hour workshops fortnightly. Dates and times for the Saturday classes are available at http://www.utas.edu.au/business/faci;tu/Postgraduate/

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 2)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 2)

STAFF: Dr C Jones

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