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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

With the breakthrough of this huge pandemic, countries have suffered a major economic setback. Taking away the jobs of millions of people. In order to counter this present scenario, entrepreneurs are the need of the hour. Starting a new business might seem difficult and sometimes an impossible task but with the correct guidance, it’s everyone’s cup of tea! 

Yes, You heard that right. Gone are the days when Entrepreneurs were born. Today, we create them. 

Swayam’s Entrepreneurship Development Course aims to develop entrepreneurial abilities in you by providing you with the right and up to date data regarding entrepreneurship. Whether it is starting your own start-up or managing a family-owned business, you can do it all with our solid introduction of Entrepreneurial processes. This course will help you hone your skills in creativity and innovation, as well as managing the stress and pressure Entrepreneurs go through.

This course is the first step towards a bright and self-owned life for those who plan to start their own business or carry forward a family-owned company.

The Highlights

  • An online forum for discussion
  • Credits can be transferred to University Academic Records
  • Online e-learning access
  • Downloadable study material 
  • Self-assessment tests
  • Audio-video learning experience
  • Free of cost course material
  • Hands-on training with relevant assignment

Programme Offerings

  • Online discussion community
  • Regular practice test papers
  • 100% free access to course material
  • technical & other grievance redressal

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

Eligibility Criteria

Considering that it is a technical course with a lot of concepts associated with business and management science in general, undergraduates in management studies alongside BBA and BMS students are expected to attend this course and broaden their horizons. The category of this course is management studies and the level is undergraduate.

What you will learn

Entrepreneurial skills

Upon completion of this course, students will know the pros and cons of entrepreneurship. They will have practical experience of entrepreneurship and running their own company 

Some other concepts that students will understand are as follows:

  • Entrepreneurial Management  
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Creativity 
  • Incubation and innovation 
  • Social entrepreneurship  
  • Family business and entrepreneurship 
  • Finance in Entrepreneurship
  • New Start-Ups and funding.
  • Indian Entrepreneurship Councils

Who it is for

The intended audience of this course is mainly those who want to start their own business or run their family business. Others who are eligible are: 

  • Management Studies undergraduates
  • BMS undergraduates
  • Management teachers

Admission Details

Students can enrol and study from anywhere as this course is totally online and free of cost.

Also, you must register on Swayam's platform to access the study materials. The process is free of cost.

Application Details

While filling the application form students need to pick their favourable centre for

an examination from the given options and then pay for the same. 

The step-by-step process is as follows:-

Step 1: Visit the Swayam website

Step 2: Enter your password and username

Step 3: For new users, click on the ‘Sign Up Now’ option.

Step 4: Click ‘Sign In’ or ‘Sign Up’ after entering your details

Step 5: Go to the course page

Step 6: Click the ‘Join’ button to enrol yourself in the course

More details will be available on the website once the application form is available.

The Syllabus

  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Its Evolution 
  • Roles of an Entrepreneur 
  • Idea Generation, Screening, Selection, and Managing Resources  
  • Leading and Building the team in an enterprise 
  • Strategic Planning for Business 
  • Forms of Ownership (Part-1)
  • Forms of Ownership (Part-2)
  • Franchising - a form of Business Ownership 
  • Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures
  • Managing growth, expansion, and winding up of business 
  • Valuation of a new company 
  • Corporate entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in the Era of Globalization: Environment and Strategy  

  • Creative teams and managerial responsibilities 
  • Types and sources of innovation in Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship: Role of stimulating creativity 
  • Centre of Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship.

  • Introduction to social entrepreneurship
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship in social context 
  • Start-ups, early venture issues
  • Startups in India –  Interviews of Founders and Supporters  
  • Sustainability of non-profit organizations 
  • Financing and risks in social enterprises 
  • Business Strategies and Scaling up

  • Family Business: Concept, Characteristics, and Kinds of family Business 
  • Conflict and Conflict resolution in Firm 
  • Managing leadership & succession planning in the family business
  • Succession Planning
  • Succession and Continuity 
  • Women entrepreneurship: issues, challenges 
  • Women issues and encouraging change in the family business: A case analysis of Wastengage Pvt. Ltd.

  • Funding & Startup and Entrepreneurship Councils in India  
  • Arrangement of funds 
  • Exercise on the writing of project report 
  • Entrepreneurial Financing and Risk
  • Appraisal of loans by financial institutions 
  • Role of Commercial Banks in financing Business Entrepreneurs 
  • Venture Capital 
  • Entrepreneurship Institutions in India -  A Visit to EDII

Instructors

BK School of Business Management, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is this Swayam Entrepreneurship Development Course suitable for?

It is for students and teachers of undergraduate Management Studies. This is a Management studies course at the undergraduate level. 

2: How can I benefit by enrolling for this course?

It is specially designed for those having a keen interest in starting their own business and has top faculty of B.K School Of Business Management, Gujarat University.

3: Who will be the instructor of this course?

Dr. Nilam Panchal, faculty of B.K. School Of Business Management, Gujarat University is the instructor. She is a gold medalist in PGDIRPM.

4: Is there any financial aid/scholarship available for this course?

No, there is no scholarship available as this course is free of cost.

5: Is this course conducted fully online?

Yes, the course is totally online.

6: What will be the total duration of this course?

This is a 12-week course 

7: Which Indian university or college is offering this course on the SWAYAM MOOC platform?

The course is being offered by the B.K. School of Business Management, a college from the prestigious Gujarat University.

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