SOFTCORE –II (ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT)
| L 3 | T 0 | P 0 | | Curri. Ref. No.: G301-307 |
| Total Contact Hrs.: 45 Theory: 45 Tutorial: 0 Practical: 60 Pre requisite: NIL Credit: 3 | Total marks: 100 | Theory: 100 End Term Exam: 70 P.A.: 30 Practical: 0 End Term Exam: 0 P.A : 0 | ||
THEORY Total Period : 45 Period: 3 P/W
| UNIT | TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC | HRS. |
| 1 | INTRODUCTION Definition and functions of Entrepreneur, entrepreneurship quality, entrepreneurial spirit, need for entrepreneurship.Individual and social aspects of business - achievement motivation theory. Social responsibilities of Entrepreneurs | 10 |
| 2 | FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION Types of company.Merits and demerits of different types.Registration of small scale industries Conglomeration. | 4 |
| 3 | SMALL SCALE AND ANCILLARY INDUSTRIES Definition – scope with special reference to self employment.Procedure to start small scale and Ancillary industries. Pattern on which the Scheme/Project may be prepared Sources of finance - Bank, Govt., and other financial institutions. Selection of site for factory.Factors of selection N.O.C. from different authorities, e.g., Pollution Control Board, Factories Directorate etc. Trade License. | 8 |
| 4 | SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION Wholesale Trade.Retail trade | 1 |
| 5 | SALES ORGANISATION Market survey, marketing trends, knowledge of competitors, product selection & its basis. Sales promotion. Advertisement.Public relations and selling skills. | 3 |
| 6 | PRICING THE PRODUCT Basic guidelines | 1 |
| | INTRODUCTION TO IMPORT AND EXPORT Procedures for export.Procedures for import.Technical collaboration – international trade. Business insurance.Rail and road transport. Forwarding formalities, FOR, FOB, CIF, etc. | 6 |
| | BUSINESS ENQUIRIES Enquiries: From SISI, DIC, SFC Dept. of Industrial Development Banks. Offers and Quotations. Orders | 4 |
| | PROJECT REPORT Project Report on feasibility studies for small scale industries, proposal for finances from bank and otherfinancial institutions for establishing new industries and its extension, obtaining License enlistment as suppliers, different vetting organizations for Techno Economic feasibility report. Breakeven analysis, Breakeven point. | 6 |
| | ENVIRONMENT LEGISLATION Air Pollution Act.Water Pollution Act .Smoke Nuisance Control Act .ISO: 14000, OSHA | 2 |
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1) Entrepreneurship Development – by CPSC Manila, TMGH
2) Small Enterprise Management – by ISTE, Mysore
3) Motivation – by ISTE Mysore
4) Entrepreneurship Development – by Jose Pauletal, HimalayaPublishing House
5) A Handbook of Entrepreneurship – by Rathore, B.S. and J.S. Saini(ed) Panchkula : Aapga
