NOR IZZAH ILLIANA OTHMAN

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Entrepreneur Behavior (APT 2013)

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

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Course Profile

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Course Name: Entrepreneur BehaviorCourse Code: APT 2013Credit: 3 creditContact Hours: 3 hoursSubject Status: Program CorePre-requisite: AFT 1013 (Asas

Keusahawanan)

Course Profile

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Class Schedule: Lecture: L2 – THURSDAY (8-10 am) DK 8 &9Tutorial: L2T1 – Sunday (9-10am) DK3Tutorial: L2T3 - Thursday (3-4pm) DK5Tutorial:L2T2 – Thursday (5 – 6 pm) DK28

Attendance is compulsory

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Lecturer Pofile

Course Objectives

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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

Learning Outcomes

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At the end of the course, students will be able to:1. 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

Course Outline

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The entrepreneurial mindsetModels of entrepreneurial motivationEntrepreneurial behaviorOpportunity identification skillsOrganizing and resourcing skillsBusiness communication skillsLeadership skillsNetworking skillsPresentation of entrepreneur’s profile

Methods of Delivery

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Lectures and tutorialsCase studiesField workAssignments

Assessments

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Individual Assignment 10%Midterm Test 20%Entrepreneurial Profile

- Report 20%- Presentation 10%

Final Exam 40%Total 100%

References

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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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Guided Learning Lectures 20

Tutorial 20

Assignments (inclusive of fieldwork, case studies, etc.)

16

Self-directed Learning Inclusive of making references, group discussions, exercises, preparation for learning and exam, etc.

64

TOTAL STUDENT’S LEARNING TIME 120

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