MC-303 (B): ENTREPRENEURSHIP Objective: The objective of the course is to develop an understanding of the concept, process and development

of entrepreneurship.
Unit I: Introduction (9 classes) Entrepreneurship-meaning and definition Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Skills Entrepreneurial Structure Entrepreneurial Culture Vs Administrative Culture Entrepreneurship vs. Intrapreneurship New facets of entrepreneurship Unit II: The Entrepreneur (9 classes) Nature, Characteristics and importance Role of an entrepreneur: different views-Psychological, social, economic and Managerial Classification of entrepreneurs Entrepreneurial traits and motivation Entrepreneur distinguished from manager and leader Entrepreneurial function at different stages of enterprise life cycle Sources of entrepreneurial supply Entrepreneurial Ethics Success stories of some Indian entrepreneurs Unit III: Entrepreneurship Theories and Process (9 classes) Sociological, Economic, Psychological and Managerial Theories Entrepreneurship process- Setting, preparation, Management and survival, Growth, Entrepreneurship transition Entrepreneurship- problems and prospects in India and NE region Unit IV: Entrepreneurship in Different Context and Forms (9 classes) Rural Entrepreneurship, International Entrepreneurship Group Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Corporate Entrepreneurship Indigenous Entrepreneurship Women Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship in Backward Region Unit V: Entrepreneurship Development (9 classes) Models of Entrepreneurship development Designing Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme, Designing Comprehensive EDPs, Evaluating an EDP EDPs in India and NE India An evaluation 27

Core Reading 1. Desai, Vasant: Entrepreneurial Development Vol I (Himalaya Publications, N. Delhi, 2000) 2. Hisrich, R.D & Peter, M.P.: Entrepreneurship (Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2006) 3. Drucker, Peter: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Heineman,1996) 4. Kanungo, R: Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Sage Publication, N. Delhi,1998) Additional Reading 1. Mcllelland, D.C. Motivating Economic Achievement Winter, D.G.: (Free Press, NewYork, 1966) 2. Awasthi, D & Sebastian, J.: Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Progress (Sage Publications, N. Delhi,1996) 3. Westhead, P. and Wright, M. (Ed): Advances in Entrepreneurship Vol.III Elgar Reference Collection, Northampton, USA, 2000) 4. Vexper, Karl N.: New Venture Strategies (Prentice Hall of India, N. Delhi,1993) 5. David, Hall.: The Hall Marks for Successful Business (Excel Books, 1992) 6. Jain, G. Raj & Gupta, D (Ed).: New Initiatives in Entrepreneurship Education and Training (EDII, Ahmedabad, 1996) 7. Mali, D.D.: Vision 2001: Small Industry in North East (Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship Gauhati, 2000) 8. Sharma, R.A.: Entrepreneurial Change in Indian Industries (Sterling Publication, N. Delhi, 1992) 9. Story, D.J.: Small Business: Critical Perspective on Business and Management (Routledge, London, 2000) Current Reading Journal of Small Business Management SEDME, Journal of Entrepreneurship Financial Dailies. 28

MC-304 (B): SMALL ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT Objective: The objective of the course is to develop an understanding of the concept, role and rationale of small business and provide knowledge of Small Business

Environment in India, with a special reference to North Eastern Region.

Unit I: Introduction to Small Enterprise (9 classes) Small Enterprise Concepts and Definitions. Importance of Small Enterprise in a developing Economy Relative efficiency and efficacy Role of SSI in India and in North-east India. Growth of Small Enterprise in India: Past and Future Unit II: Overview of Small Enterprise Environment (9 classes) Nature and Components of Small enterprise Environment Demographic and Socio-Cultural Environment Government and Political Environment Natural and Technological Environment Appropriate Technology and Technology adoption Environmental Analysis for Small Enterprises Unit III: Legal and Labour Environment (9 classes) Law relating to Factories and Workshop Law relating to Wages, Workmens Compensation, Retrenchment Benefits and Provident Fund Law relating to Industrial Disputes and Settlement Small Enterprise Act WTO and its impact on Small Enterprise Tax laws with a Special emphasis on VAT Unit IV: Policy and Programmes for Small Enterprise (9 classes) Industrial Policy An historical perspective Small Industrial Policy 1991 and after A Critical evaluation Small Industrial Programmes Relevance & outcomes Rural Industrialisation Strategies and programmes Export Business Programmes- SEZs, EPIP Unit V: Institutional Framework of Small Business (9 classes) Promotional and Advisory SIDO, SISI Financial SIDBI, Commercial Banks, NEDFI Training NISIET, EDII, IIE, IITs, SISI Technical Support SISI, CITD, NSIC State and District Level DI, DIC, SIDC Other related Institutions; KVIC, NISBUD, IEC, EPC