BROCHURE ONE YEAR DIPLOMA IN ENTRPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Through Open & Distance Learning Mode)

INTRODUCTION

This course has been specially designed by EDI in response to a countrywide need to expand entrepreneurship development activities. The conventional `class room based entrepreneurship training

programmes cannot train more than 30 potential entrepreneurs at a time. The coverage of beneficiaries, thus, get restricted. Besides,

reaching out to a large number of aspirants, particularly in the remote corners of our country, is a difficult proposition, both in terms of monetary burden as well as time and location constraints. Yet, without doubt, in the wake of opening up of the economy, there is a need for a new breed of entrepreneurs in our country - enterprising persons to set up business and create employment for a large number of people.

To respond to this need of the nation and develop expertise and skills, EDI evolved this Open Learning Programme in the year 1995

OBJECTIVE To develop job creators and thus add value to the national economy. The programme attempts to fulfill this mission by bringing entrepreneurial education to the doorstep of potential

entrepreneurs through the open and distance learning mode. Thus, it provides support to potential entrepreneurs in

conceptualising, starting and managing a business venture

successfully

THE PROGRAMME DEVELOPS SKILLS IN:

Entrepreneurial motivation Business opportunity identification Market assessment Project report preparation Information on support agencies Export and statutory regulations Small business management Responding appropriately to statutory obligations

PROGRAMME METHODOLOGY

Self-instructional study material (eleven booklets) Continuous evaluation through assignments Personal counselling Contact sessions Project report preparation Term-end examination Award of diploma 3-month follow-up support

COURSE STRUCTURE: INPUTS THROUGH 11 PRINTED UNITS

Knowledge Introduction to entrepreneurship Charms of being an entrepreneur Information on Support system Sources of assistance Skills Attitude

Business opportunity Entrepreneurial identification motivation

Market assessment Business plan preparation

Soft skills such as; communication skills, negotiation skills, entrepreneurial competencies, goal setting, team building & systematic planning

Statutory requirements setting up a business

for Small business management which includes; quality control, marketing management, financial management, production management, frenchiesing venture capital financing & exports

STUDY MATERIAL: ELEVEN BOOKLET

UNIT 1: ALL ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHAT IS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, IMPORTANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CHARMS OF BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR UNIT 2: INFORMATION ON SUPPORT SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL TERMINOLOGY, PLANNING A SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISE, IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION/AGENCIES UNIT 3: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION OF BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT SCANNING, PROJECT IDEAS, CRITERIA FOR BOI, SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE BUSINESS UNIT 4: MARKET ASSESSMENT NEED AND RELEVANCE, TOOLS & TECHNIQUES, METHOD OF MARKET SURVEY, USE OF SURVEY REPORT IN SELECTING THE PRODUCT UNIT 5: ENTREPRENEURIAL MOTIVATION EXPLORING SELF, SELF ASSESSMENT, ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES UNIT 6: BUSINESS PLAN PREPARATION & PROJECT FINANCE NEED & RELEVANCE OF BUSINESS PLAN, MARKET AND TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY, FINANCIAL VIABILITY, PROCEDURES & FORMALITIES UNIT 7: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PART I MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES, CRISES MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION, PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION MAKING UNIT 8: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PART II PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SELF MANAGEMENT UNIT 9: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PART III MARKETING MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COSTING & PRICING, MANAGEMENT OF WORKING CAPITAL UNIT 10: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: LABOR RELATED REQUIREMENTS, INTRODUCTION OF COMMERCIAL LAWS, TAX RELATED REQUIREMENTS, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS UNIT 11: CURRENT BUSINESS ASPECTS BUSINESS ETHICS, EXPORT PROCEDURE, VENTURE CAPITAL FINANCING, FRANCHISING, TQM, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, GATT

CONTACT SESSIONS & COUNSELLING SERVICES

Session no. 1 :

-achievement motivation -business opportunity guidance

Session no. 2 :

-project report preparation -marketing management -project report appraisal -systems of financial institutions & Banks -experience sharing by successful entrepreneurs

One-to-one counselling throughout the course by the attached counsellor and EDI experts

COUNSELORS TRAINING-CUM-MEET

To equip & update the counsellors, meets are organised regularly Objectives of the meet are To orient them with recent developments in entrepreneurship education & current industrial scenario To resolve problems faced by counselors in dealing with learners To impart knowledge on contemporary counselling and mentoring practices

CONVENTION OF OLPE LEARNERS

Conventions of olpe learners in different regions at regular intervals Objectives To provide a platform to themselves To exhibit the products of learners To discuss & resolve the problems and issues of learners Acquaint the learners with information on emerging business trends and opportunities learners to establish network among

SERVICES TO LEARNERS

Skill & knowledge building programmes through contact sessions Need based face to face counselling Access to library resources under guidance of an expert 3-month follow-up support to facilitate enterprise setting up Computer based tutorial (in process), to provide the learners with a better access to the study material

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Batches are announced in January, April, July & October

WHO CAN JOIN Degree / three year diploma holders in any discipline

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION The learner has an option of learning in English/Gujarati.

Counselling would also be provided in the regional language by the attached counsellor.

DURATION The duration for the course is one year

COURSE FEE RS.10,000/-

ASSESSMENT PROCESS Stage 1 : submission of assignments stage 2 : detailed project report submission stage 3 : term end examination Examination at the nodal centre, conducted by h.o. Question paper containing 10 questions related to the subjects covered in the study material Assessments done by trained and approved evaluators Submission of project report at the time of examination Award of diploma on obtaining 50% marks each in tee Follow - up support