This course is designed to help students develop effective written implementation plans for new business ventures. It deals with the critical decisions and actions that entrepreneurs must make in both planning and executing new ventures.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Other Requirements: Graduate Standing.

Primary Learning Outcomes

Global Goal. To identify and manage the activity sequences in executing plans for new ventures.

Instructional Objectives. Primary learning outcomes are:

• Ability to identify, schedule, and execute the activities needed to create a new business

• Skill at assembling the human, material, financial, and other resources needed for venture initiation

• Capacity to engage in experiential learning and adaptation throughout the venture initiation process

• Competence in working well with others, such as peers, team members, and advisors

Course Materials

Required Materials:

Barringer, B. (2009). Preparing effective business plans: An entrepreneurial approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Subscription to the Wall Street Journal

“PERT.” http://www.netmba.com/operations/project/pert/

Detailed instructions and learning aids, available on Blackboard.

Grading

Activity Points Team Activities: 500 Feasibility Analysis 50
Business Plan 50
Implementation Plan 50
Strategic Plan 50
Investor Business Plan 50
Investor Presentation 50
Individual Contribution 200 Individual Activities: 500 Class Participation 100
10 Discussion Issue Papers (DIPs) 100
Book Review 100
YouTube Video Review 100
Elevator Pitch 30
Elevator Pitch Judge 10
Investor Presentation Judge 10
2 Ent. Club Meeting Summaries 20
3 Executive Forum Summaries 30
Make-Up Work (up to 100 points) Total Points Available 1000

Final course grades will be