ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE

THS2ETP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject examines the nature and process of entrepreneurship, characteristics of entrepreneurs and focuses on creativity and innovation. Particular emphasis will be given to the entrepreneurial skills of exploiting opportunity and using creativity and innovation to provide a competitive advantage. The concepts of creativity, lateral thinking, networks, innovation that encourage change will be key components of the lectures and tutorials.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: THS3EIT, THS2ELS, THS3ETP

Equivalent subjects: MGT30ENW

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice (2nd Edition)	Prescribed	Frederick,H.H. and Kuratko,D.F.	CENGAGE LEARNING (2010)

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 2,000-word REPORT		30
one-2-hour final examination		40
tutorial exercises		30

Other Site, 2014, Semester 1, Day