BA 260 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DRAFT Schedule Winter 2005

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Week	DATES	Text Chapter	CONCEPTS		ASSESSMENT DEADLINES
1	Tues 01/04	1	Course Introduction Entrepreneurship: Who What Why	Entrepreneurship: A Field – And An Activity	Assessment clarification (Interview, Feasibility Plan, Participation, Exam)
	Thurs 01/06	1	The Opportunity	Entrepreneurship: A Field – And An Activity	Finalize teams (3-4 people)
2	Tues 01/11	2		Uncovering opportunities: Understanding Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Industry Analysis
	Thurs 01/13	3	Assembling The Resources	Cognitive Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Creativity and Opportunity Recognition	Submit details (one page; in class) of the entrepreneur whom your team will interview
3	Tues 01/18	4		Acquiring Essential Information: Why “Look Before You Leap” Is Truly Good Advice for Entrepreneurs
3	Thurs 01/20	5		Assembling the Team: Acquiring and Utilizing Essential Human Resources
4	Tues 01/25	6		Financing New Ventures
4	Thurs 01/27	7	Launching the New Venture	Writing an Effective Business Plan: Crafting a Road Map to Success	Submit details (one page; in class) of the opportunity on which your team will conduct a feasibility plan
5	Tues 02/01	8		The Legal Form of New Ventures – And The Legal Environment In Which They Operate
5	Thurs 02/23	9		Marketing A New Firm	Interview with entrepreneur (team paper) due Friday 5 pm (15%)
6	Tues 02/08	10		Strategy: Planning for Competitive Advantages	Entrepreneur interview key learning points (KLPs) shared at start of class by teams (10 minute semi-formal presentation with 5 minute question time) (5%)
6	Thurs 02/10	11		Intellectual Property: Protecting Your Ideas	Interview-KLPs presentation at start of class
7	Tues 02/15		Running the Business: Building Lasting Success	GUEST Entrepreneur “An Entrepreneur’s Journey” (Mr Peter Johnson, OSU Alum, founder of TEKMAX, will address class	Interview-KLPs presentation at start of class
7	Thurs 02/17	12		Essential Skills for Entrepreneurs	Interview-KLPs presentation at start of class
8	Tues 02/22	13		Building the New Venture’s Human Resources	Interview-KLPs presentation at start of class
8	Thurs 02/24			GUEST Financier “What I need to know before I consider a deal”	Interview-KLPs presentation at start of class
9	Tues 03/01	14	Harvesting the Rewards	Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs: When and How To Harvest the Rewards
9	Thurs 03/03	Feasibility Plan Presentations			Feasibility Plan Team Presentations (10%) (15 minute formal presentation with 10 minute question time)
10	Tues 03/08
10	Thurs 03/10	No Formal Class; Case Revision & Study Day.			Feasibility Plans Due Friday 5 pm (20%)
11		Final Exam (TBA)			Short Answer Questions and Essay/Case Study (40%)

Please Note

Times have been allocated for entrepreneurs and investors to visit and share their experiences with the class. These times may vary depending on individual schedules. These visitors are a rich source of information and vital to your understanding of the entrepreneurship process.