i. Course Title: AEA 210- Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development
ii. Course aim
The aim of the course is to develop entrepreneurial spirit in Agribusiness through imparting knowledge and the required key competences and skills through the enterprise education.
iii. Course Expected Learning Outcomes
By completion of this course students should be able to:
• Generate business ideas, screen and evaluate viable business plans in Agribusiness.
• Prepare business plans for Agribusiness firms.
• Understand and match different sources of funding for different categories of start-ups.
• Use research tools in deciding viable business enterprises.
iv. Course Status: Elective
v. Credit Rating: 7.0 Credits
vi. Total hours Spent: 70
Lectures
20 hrs
Seminar/Tutorials 20 hrs
Practical 10 hrs
Assignments 10 hrs
Independent Study 10 hrs
Pre-requisite: AEA 102
vii. Course Content
Entrepreneurship and Innovation theories; Entrepreneurship and Economic Development; Challenges facing agribusiness firms in general and in developing countries; Public policies and Business Regulations; Business Development and Support Services; Techniques for generating and screening business ideas; Business plan development and research tools for business plan preparations.
viii. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures, Tutorial, Independent Studies, Practical
ix. Assessment Methods
Individual/group assignments, group presentations, tests and the end of semester university examination.
x. Reading List
Barringer B. and Ireland R. (2012). Entrepreneurship, Successfully Launching new ventures (5th ed.). Pearson Publishing.
Coulter, M. (2002). Entrepreneurship in Action. Prentice Hall, Saddle River. New Jersey 07458.
Histrich, R.D. and Peters, M.P. (1996). Entrepreneurship: Starting, Developing and Managing new enterprise. Irwin Inc. Chicago.
Rutashobya, L. and Olomi, D.R. (eds.) (1999). African small business and entrepreneurship. DUP. Dar es Salaam.
Timothy, S. H. (2012). Small Business Management: Entrepreneurship and Beyond. (5th ed.). Cengage Learning. Canada.
US Department of State. (2006). Entrepreneurship and small businesses. Schatter, J. And Odessey, B. (eds.) Economic Perspectives.