SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.
KNP AGRICULTURE
NAIROBI UNIVERSITY.
MODULE UNIT: ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
INTRODUCTON
This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with necessary knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable him/her to plan, start, operate and manage a personal, gro...
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.
KNP AGRICULTURE
NAIROBI UNIVERSITY.
MODULE UNIT: ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
INTRODUCTON
This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with necessary knowledge, skills, values and
attitudes that will enable him/her to plan, start, operate and manage a personal, group, private or
public enterprise effectively. It is also intended to instil in the trainee the drive necessary to
venture into profit making activities.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
By the end of this module unit, the trainee should be able to;-
a) Appreciate the importance of entrepreneurship.
b) Acquire entrepreneurial competencies necessary for planning, starting and managing a
business
c) Demonstrate positive attitude towards self employment.
d) Portray a desire to venture into business
e) Identify viable business opportunities
f) Demonstrate entrepreneurial behaviour in planning, starting and managing a business
enterprise.
g) Demonstrate creativity and innovation in their day to day business activities
h) Appreciate the role of business planning
i) Appreciate the emerging issues and trends related to the business environment.
, COURSE UNIT SUMMARY AND TIME ALLOCATION
CODE SUB-MODULE UNITS SUB-TOPIC TOTAL
TIME(HRS) TIME
THEORY PRACTICAL ( HRS)
INTRODUCTION TO Definition of terms 1 1 2
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Differences between self and
salaried employment
Contribution of
entrepreneurship towards
national development
EVOLUTION OF History of entrepreneurship 2 2 4
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Myths associated with
entrepreneurship
Theories of entrepreneurship
THE ENTREPRENEUR Types of entrepreneurs 2 2 4
Qualities of an entrepreneur
Role of an entrepreneur in an
enterprise
CREATIVITY AND Definition of terms 4 2 6
INNOVATION The process of creativity and
innovation
Importance of creativity and
innovation.
Barriers to creativity and
innovation
Ways of managing barriers to
creativity.
ENTREPRENEURIAL The entrepreneurial culture. 3 1 4
CULTURE Cultural habits that promote
entrepreneurial development.
Factors inhibiting
entrepreneurial development.
ENTREPRENEURIAL Meaning of business 2 2 4
OPPORTUNITIES opportunity
Ways of generating ideas for
business opportunities
Evaluation of business
opportunities for viability
ENTREPRENEURIAL Definition of entrepreneurial 1 1 2
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ENTREPRENEURIAL Entrepreneurial competences 1 1 2
COMPETENCIES in a business
STARTING A SMALL Procedure of starting a 4 2 6
BUSINESS business enterprise
Factors to be considered when
starting a small enterprise
Forms of business ownership
Challenges faced when
starting a small enterprise
The business life cycle
Support services available to
small businesses
BUSINESS Definition of the term 2 2 4
ENTERPRISE management
MANAGEMENT Functions of management in
an enterprise
Methods of inventory
management Management of
business resources
FINANCIAL Meaning of financial 4 2 6
MANAGEMENT management Sources of
business finance
Types of business records
Recording business
transactions in the books of
accounts
Preparation and interpretation
of financial statements
Importance of budgeting to a
business
MARKETING Definition of terms 2 2 4
Components of marketing
Process of Marketing
ENTERPRISE SOCIAL Definition of terms 2 2 4
RESPONSIBILITY Meaning of enterprise social
responsibility
Types of enterprise social
responsibility
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, Importance of enterprise
social responsibility
Ethical behaviour in a
business enterprise
BUSINESS PLAN Definition of business plan 3 3 6
Components of a business
plan
Uses of a business plan
INFORMATION Definition of ICT 2 2 4
COMMUNICATION Benefits of ICT to a small
TECHNOLOGY enterprise
Uses of ICT equipment in a
business enterprise
EMERGING ISSUES Definition of terms 2 2 4
AND TRENDS Emerging issues and trends in
enterprises management
Challenges posed by
emerging trends in
entrepreneurship.
TOTAL 66
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