Lesson Plan Entrepreneurship

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

1. Prerequisite (if any): None
Course Objectives:

This course is designed to introduce students with:

1. The fundamental concepts and principles of entrepreneurship and characteristics of social enterprises and its scenario in

2. Malaysia;
2. The differences between entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs as change agents and the country’s economic builder;

3. The design thinking technique;
4. The business model and social business canvas;

5. The strategy and business presentation skills

Course Learning Outcome (CLO):

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Describe the basic concepts and principles of entrepreneurship and characteristics of entrepreneur or social enterprise

(C1,PLO1,PLO7,PLO8)

3. 2. Differentiate between entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs as change agents and the country’s economic builder.
(C2,PLO1,PLO7, PLO8)

3. Apply design thinking technique. (C3,PLO1,PLO2,PLO3,PLO5,PLO7, PLO8)

4. Develop and write a business model and social business canvas. (C4,PLO1,PLO2,PLO3,PLO5,PLO8)

5. Construct a pitching strategy in team work and professionally presenting their business

plan.(C5,PLO2,PLO3,PLO4,PLO5,PLO6,PLO8,PLO9)

Assessment Method and Types:

Course Assessment

1. Assignment BMC 20%

4. 2. Mid-term Test 20%
3. Assignment Practical of BMC

(running a small business) 20%
4. Final Assessment (Business Plan Project) 40%

TOTAL 100%

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COURSE SYLLABUS

TOPIC (S) CLO Lecture SCL Independent Assessment Student
(2 Credits) Activities Study Learning
Week 1
1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship Time
(SLT)
 Definition of entrepreneur and
entrepreneurship 1, 2 2 - 2 -4

 The role of entrepreneurship in 1, 2 2 - 2 -4
Malaysian economic
development

Videos – overseas & local,
entrepreneurship as a career
path
Week 2
2. Recognizing Opportunities and
Generating Idea
 Definition of creativity and

innovation
 The importance of creativity

and innovation in business
venture
 Creativity process
 Components of creativity
 Common creativity techniques
and tools
 Blocks to creativity
 Types of innovation
 Sources of innovation
 Promoting creativity and
innovative environment in
organization
 Common characteristics of
creative and innovative
entrepreneurs
Hands-on activities (spaghetti
structures, lego duck)

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Week 3

3. Business funding or Financing
organisation, Legal structure &

relevant agencies

 Funding resources

 Sole proprietorship

 Partnership 1, 2 2 - 2 -4

 Private limited company

 Limited liability partnership

 Cooperation

 Business Agencies

 Business ethics
Guest Speaker

Week 4

4. Identification, evaluation &
selection of opportunities

 SWOT analysis 1, 3 2 - 2 -4

 Value Propositions & BMC
Hands-on (using jamboard or

other collabarative tool)

Week 5

5. Business formation

 Starting from scratch

 Buying existing business

 Family business succession 1, 3 2 - 2 -4

 Franchise
Guest speaker

Project introduction & launching

Activity – assignment 1 begins

Week 6

6. Scaling-up & start-ups

 Market size & competitors

 Branding & proprietary issue 1, 2, 3 2 2 2 28

 Sales & marketing

Guest Speaker
Activity - Seminar Project

Week 7

7. Business financial plan

 Operating cost

 Cash Flow statement

 Income statement 1, 2, 3 2 2 2 28

 Balance sheet

 Basic financial analysis

 Games
Practical – presentation Asm 1

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Week 8

8. SESI Introduction & sustainability

 Structures of SE

 Ethics & Social responsibility -
 The roles and the needs of of 1, 2, 3 2 3 27

SE & SI for socio-economic

development

Video – padman, picha project,
Muai Thai, Athena, Arus etc

Week 9

9. Methodology for Innovation
Crafting your SE

 Design thinking 3,4 2 - 2 -4

 9 steps to develop idea

Problem-based learning, crafting
their SE to prepare for Capstone

Week 10

10. Operating your Social enterprise

 Social Business Model canvas

 Organizational and legal
Structure
 Understanding impact 3,4 2 - 2 -4

 Social Impact Revolution
Test Mid-sem

Activity – assignment 2 begins –

launching their small business

Week 11

11. Funding and Financing your Social
enterprise
3,4 2 - 2 4
 Impact investment and

crowdfunding

Videos

Week 12

12. Operating SE

 Crafting your SE (SBMC)

 Understanding Impact 3,4,5 2 2 3 29
 Organisational form & legal

structure
Activity – presentation Assignment

2 Making profit or Loss

Week 13
13. Telling Your story of your Social

entrepreneurship 3,4,5 2 2 2 28

 storytelling

Practical - presentation skill

Week 14
14. Bussiness Plan Project
Students-centred Learning 3,4,5 2 2 2 28

Practical – pitching showcase

Total of Student Learning Time (SLT) 28 10 30 12 80

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Main References Supporting the Course:
Barringer, B.R and Ireland, R.D (2016). Entrepreneurship Successfully Launching New Ventures, 5th Edition. Ohio : South-
Western.
Additional References Supporting the Course :

1. Hisrich, R.D. & Peters, M.P. (2013). Entrepreneurship, 9th Edition. New York: Irwin McGraw-Hill.
2. Kuratko, D.F. (2008). Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice, 8th Edition. Ohio: South-Western.
3. Sodri Ariffin, Ismail Ab Wahab and Zarida Hambali. (2013). Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship. Malaysia:

Oxford Fajar.
Other Additional Information:
Rules and regulation for examination refer to Buku Peraturan Akademik UPNM.

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