Role and characteristics of the entrepreneur and problems of venture initiation. ...
Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 6th Edition.
University of Texas at Arlington Entrepreneurship MANA 3325 Spring 2012 Instructor: Office: Telephone: Email: Home Page:
Mr. M. Blake Hargrove, M.A. COBA 604, University of Texas at Arlington 214 686 7400
[email protected]
Office hours:
Monday :
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
COBA 604
Class meetings:
Monday and Wednesday:
7:00 PM - 8:20 PM
PKH 103
http://wweb.uta.edu/management/Hargrove/
GENERAL INFORMATION Communication with the Instructor: Communication is vital to a student’s success in this class. The instructor will endeavor to respond to all student questions as soon as possible. This usually occurs during the next working day. To communicate with the instructor, students should: A. B. C. D.
Phone the instructor on his cell phone between the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday and 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on class days. Leave a text message on the instructor’s cell phone between the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday Friday and 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on class days. Come to posted office hours. Email the instructor. All student emails must meet the following requirements: 1. Must be sent from a UTA student email account. 2. Must be written in formal English. 3. Must use the following subject line: 3325 QUESTION 4. Should include a telephone number and a few times when the instructor can call you back.
Catalog Description: MANA 3325 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND VENTURE MANAGEMENT (3-0) The fundamentals of identifying the need for and organizing a small business. Role and characteristics of the entrepreneur and problems of venture initiation. New venture creation and its management through the first two/three years of operation. Student Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, 1. Students will be able to identify and define terminology within the context of business entrepreneurship. 2. Students will be able to produce an original business concept. 3. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate a basic business plan. 4. Students will be able to identify the major variables determining small business success or failure. Required Textbook: Scarborough, N.M., & Wilson, D. (2011). Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 6th Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN 0136109594
Supplies: You must bring the following items to every class: textbook paper and writing utensils notebook for notes Other Readings: Other readings and cases will be provided by the instructor in electronic form. You are expected to read assigned materials prior to the class and be prepared for discussions and exercises. It is to your advantage to stay current with readings and assignments. GRADING POLICY Grade Values: 90 % and above 80-89 % 70-79 % 60-69 %
