Entrepreneurial behaviour

1. Entrepreneur Behavior (APT 2013)
NOR IZZAH ILLIANA OTHMAN
izzahilliana@yahoo.com
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2. INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
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3. Course Profile
Course Name: Entrepreneur Behavior
Course Code: APT 2013
Credit: 3 credit
Contact Hours: 3 hours
Subject Status: Program Core
Pre-requisite: AFT 1013 (Asas Keusahawanan)
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4. Course Profile
Class Schedule:
Lecture: L2 – THURSDAY (8-10 am) DK 8 &9
Tutorial: L2T1 – Sunday (9-10am) DK3
Tutorial: L2T3 - Thursday (3-4pm) DK5
Tutorial:L2T2 – Thursday (5 – 6 pm) DK28
Attendance is compulsory
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5. Lecturer Pofile
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6. Course Objectives
The course aims to:
1. provide students with the knowledge on theories of entrepreneurial behavior
and motivation
2. equip students with the knowledge of essential behaviors found among
successful entrepreneurs
3. expose students with the reality of the entrepreneurial behavior at the business
site
4. allow the students to discover and compare their own behaviors with behaviors
of successful entrepreneurs
5. encourage students to apply these behaviors in their daily lives
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7. Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
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explain the different types of entrepreneurial behaviors that are essential
for successful entrepreneurs
2.
apply the entrepreneurial thinking (mindset) that triggers certain
behavior
3.
exhibit entrepreneurial behaviors in real life situations
4.
differentiate between entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial behaviors
5.
apply the entrepreneurial behaviors and skills in their daily working lives
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8. Course Outline
 The entrepreneurial mindset
 Models of entrepreneurial motivation
 Entrepreneurial behavior
 Opportunity identification skills
 Organizing and resourcing skills
 Business communication skills
 Leadership skills
 Networking skills
 Presentation of entrepreneur’s profile
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9. Methods of Delivery
Lectures and tutorials
Case studies
Field work
Assignments
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10. Assessments
Individual Assignment
Midterm Test
Entrepreneurial Profile
- Report
- Presentation
Final Exam
Total
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11. References
1. Butler, J.E., (2007), Opportunity Identification and Entrepreneurial Behavior, IAP
2. McMillan, I.C. and Rita Gunther Mac Grath (2000), The Entrepreneurial Mindset:
Strategies for Continuosly Creating Opportunity in An Age of Uncertainty, Harvard Business
School Press
3. Barbara J. Bird (1989), Entrepreneurial Behavior, Glensview, Illinois: Scott, Foresman
4. Scarborough, N.M. and Zimmerer, T.W., (2006), Effective Small Business Management:
An Entrepreneurial Approach, 8th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall
5. Carol C. Dweck (2006), Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Random House
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12. Academic Workload
Guided Learning
20
Tutorial
Self-directed Learning
Lectures
20
Assignments (inclusive
of fieldwork, case
studies, etc.)
Inclusive of making
references, group
discussions, exercises,
preparation for
learning and exam, etc.
16
TOTAL STUDENT’S LEARNING TIME
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