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Course Name (English)
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BUSINESS PLANNING
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| Course Code |
ENT550 |
| Course Description |
no description provided |
| Transferable Skills |
Effective communicator
Entrepreneurial skill
Managerial skill |
| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Blended Learning, Discussion, Presentation |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
Determine the components that made up a business plan. |
| CLO2 |
Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills in preparing a sound business plan. |
| CLO3 |
Demonstrate verbal communication through presenting the viability of a proposed business venture. |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
No course recommendations |
| Topics |
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1. Business Plan: An Overview
1.1) ? What is a business plan?
1.2) ? Why the need for a business plan?
1.3) ? The business plan as a planning tool
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2. Components of a Business Plan
2.1) ? The flexibility of a business plan format
2.2) ? The general format of a business plan
2.3) ? Major components of a business plan
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3. Preparing a Business Plan: Information Seeking
3.1) ? What information to seek
3.2) ? Sources of Information
3.3) ? Secondary and primary sources of information
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4. Writing A Business Plan: INTRODUCTION
4.1) ? Executive Summary
4.2) ? General Company Description
4.3) ? Opportunity and Industry Description
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5. Writing a Business Plan: MARKETING PLAN
5.1) ? The Products and Services Offered
5.2) ? Understanding the Target Market
5.3) ? Identifying and Analyzing the Competition
5.4) ? Sales Forecasting
5.5) ? Developing Marketing Strategies
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6. Writing a Business Plan: OPERATIONS PLAN
6.1) ? The Operating Cycle
6.2) ? Material Requirement
6.3) ? Machines and Equipment Requirement
6.4) ? Labor Requirement
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7. Writing a Business Plan: ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
7.1) ? The Management Team, Their Qualifications and Experiences
7.2) ? The Organization Chart
7.3) ? Personnel and Compensation Plan
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8. Writing a Business Plan: FINANCIAL PLAN
8.1) ? Project Implementation Costs
8.2) ? Sources and Uses of Funds
8.3) ? Cash Flow Statement
8.4) ? Financial Statement
8.5) ? Financial Ratios
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9. Finalizing and Documenting the Business Plan
Assessments (Test)
9.1) n/a
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10. Business Plan Presentation
10.1) n/a
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
| Details of Continuous Assessment |
| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
% of Total Mark |
CLO |
| Assignment |
Produce a Business Plan integrating entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. |
60% |
CLO2
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| Presentation |
Business Plan Presentation |
20% |
CLO3
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| Test |
Test |
20% |
CLO1
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| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Weslesly, Truit 2002, Business Planning : A Comprehensive Framework & Process, 1st Ed., Greenwood Publishing Westport,CT
- Baringer,B. & Duane,I 2007, Entrepreneurship : SuccessfullyLaunching New Ventures, 2nd Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall
- Patsula,P.J 2004, Successful Business Planning in 30 Days : A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing a Business Plan & Starting Your Own Business, 3rd Ed., Patsula Media
- King,J.B 2003, Business Plans, 1st Ed., Wiley, John & Sons
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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