2022-3 MGMT2015OS INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

This course, Introduction to Entrepreneurship (MGMT 2015) Level 1 is designed to help students develop an Entrepreneurial Mind-Set and guides them through the process of taking Entrepreneurial Action. It makes the student understand the personal and national economic benefits of Entrepreneurship. It reviews the recent change of the Entrepreneurship Culture in Belize, through the introduction of the National Entrepreneurship Strategy, the pillars that form the Ecosystem, as well as the impact of this on the Belizean Economy. It shows the student that now is the ideal time to think of Entrepreneurship as a possible career option.

It goes on to help students identify characteristics of an entrepreneur and teaches them how to conduct their own Entrepreneurship Assessments, therefore identifying their aptitude to become entrepreneurs. It reviews and analyses successful ventures in Belize, the region and the world. This gives the student tangible evidence of their existence and success. It goes on to guide the student through the process of generating their own business ideas in detail, then guides student through the process of identifying the potential market for the idea generated by conducting field research.
Course Coordinator: Amelia Lara