In creating and growing a new venture, the entrepreneur assume the responsibility and risks for its development and survival and enjoy the corresponding rewards. In fact, economic development depends on the allocation of entrepreneurial resource to efforts to discover new profit opportunities. In the 21st century, entrepreneurship has assumed great importance, globalization on coupled with information technology has given a fillip to entrepreneurship in a big way. Entrepreneurial activities are getting broad-based. All along, there is big leap in employment opportunities and rise in income. The present study Theories of Entrepreneurship consists of ten Chapters. In all, FORTY Theories relating to entrepreneurship are presented for the FIRST-TIME in this study. Theories of entrepreneurship are broadly grouped into: 1. Economic Theories of Entrepreneurship 2. Socio-cultural Theories of Entrepreneurship 3. Motivation of Theories of Entrepreneurship 4. Entrepreneurial Leadership The theories of entrepreneurship help students and teachers in understanding the varied facets and evolution of entrepreneurship environment fostering and accelerating the growth of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship activites. Contents : 1. Introduction 2. The Enterprise 3. The Concept of Entrepreneurship 4. Theories of Entrepreneurship 5. Economic Theories of Entrepreneurship 6. Socio-Cultural Theories of Entrepreneurship 7. Motivation Theories of Entrepreneurship 8. Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership 9. Entrepreneurial Leadership 10. Drive Towards Customers Satisfaction

In the 21st century, entrepreneurship has assumed great importance. The waves of economic liberalization and globalization have opened up several opportunities to the potential entrepreneurs in the industrial, service and agricultural sectors. The new millennium is the age of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is the outlook of mind to seek opportunities, take calculated risks and receive benefits by setting up a venture. It includes several activities involved in conception, creation and running of an enterprise. Entrepreneurial development and management has come to be recognized globally as the key to rapid and sustainable economic development. Indeed, the entrepreneur with their vision, passion, ability and innovative qualities lay down a strong foundation for sustainable growth. Entrepreneurship management is basically concerned with the development, and coordination of entrepreneurial functions. An effective organization, sound planning, proper coordination of business activities and rational decision- making are the important aspects of entrepreneurship management. The foundation of effective management needs both policy and strategy to be determined and made known. Literature on entrepreneur development and management has been growing in recent years. Though there have been numerous articles in various journals on entrepreneurial development, especially in India and quite a few edited books containing articles on different aspects of the subject by different authors. This book is intended to help furnish the much needed information on this subject. The purpose of the book is to describe the essential features of an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship to provide a sense of direction for planners and policy makers, on the one end, and the emerging crop of young Entrepreneurs, both men and women, educated, uneducated, professional and non professional, to reap immense benefits and decide the future course of action, on the other. In fact this book is not a fresh beginning nor is it the last word. Subsequent studies will elaborate on many of the issues raised here. Contents- 1. Concept of entrepreneur 2. Types of Entrepreneur 3. Nature and Importance 4. Entrepreneurial Traits and Skills 5. Concept of Entrepreneurship 6. Entrepreneurial Motivation and Achievement 7. Setting up a Small Enterprise 8. Entrepreneurship Environment 9. Environmental Pollution Acts 10. Financial Management 11. Accounting and Book-Keeping 12. Marketing Mangement 13. Human Resource Management and Labour Laws 14. Sickness of Small-Scale Industries 15. Incentives and Subsidies 16. Institutional Support to SSI

Entrepreneurship has become a major force in the global economy. Policymakers across the world are discovering that economics growth and prosperity lies in the hands of entrepreneurs-those dynamic-driven men and women who are committed to achieving success by creating and marketing innovative, customer-focused new products and services. Not only are these entrepreneurs creating economic prosperity, but many of them are also striving to make the world a better place in which to live. Those who possess this spirit of entrepreneurial leadership will continue to lead the economic revolution that has proven time and again, its ability to raise the standard of living for people everywhere. Entrepreneurial activity, if undertaken in full spirits, certainly activates one's dormant talents into successful action. We are pleased to present the book of 'Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Development and Project Management' to students, teachers, management consultants, budding entrepreneurs and other readers interested in today's world of small business development and management. This book has been written with a purpose to develop an inclination towards entrepreneurial towards Entrepreneurial activities and to set up small business. If will help everyone to get more knowledge and awareness about entrepreneurship, project management. Entrepreneurship development programs and many such more. This book can be used as a text book by the commerce, arts and engineering students of various universities. Contents - 1. Concept of the Entrepreneur 2. The Foundations of Entrepreneurship 3. Women Entreprenur 4. Theories of Entrepreneurship 5. Entrepreneurial Culture 6. Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship Comparative Analysis 7. Entrepreneurship : Maintaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage 8. Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Opportunity Analysis 9. Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP) 10. Entrepreneurship Development Programmers and Role of Government 11. Role of Various Agencies in Entrepreneurship Development 12. Introduction to Project 13. Project Identification 14. Project Feasibility Analysis 15. Feasibility Reports 16. Project Formulation and Project Report 17. Project Finance and Schemes Offered by Various Institutes

This book offers valuable information and guidance to potential entrepreneurs. It describes what entrepreneurship is and its role in economic development of a society. The in-depth study of the subject is a rare presentation and the reader stands to reap the fruits of systematic approach from start to finish albeit the word ‘finish’ is extinct insofar as entrepreneurship is concerned. The book provides comprehensive knowledge of entrepreneurship from the idea stage to running the day-to-day business. Contents : 1. Role of Enterpreneurs in Economic Development 2. Doing Business in India 3. Starting New Venture 4. Developing a Business Plan 5. Supporting Organizations to Entrepreneurship in India 6. Financing New Venture 7. Blue Ocean Stragegy 8. Importance of Different Functions in the SMEs in India

Project Management comes with phrases like PERT/CPM charts, earned value analysis, project charter and so on. No wonder that students and beginners may get intimated and confused. My purpose of writing this book is to make project management simple to understand and make the reader comfortable. This book comes with theoretical concepts, numerical examples and case studies covering the entire latest syllabus of MMS/MBA and therefore ideal for management students. Having said so, this book will also be beneficial for beginners and executives who want to pursue career in project management and also those executives who have begun their career or want to make a career in project management. 1. Covers the entire syllabus of MMS. 2. Useful to management students and beginners to understand basics of project management. 3. Offers the reader with latest practices, tools and techniques to reduce project risk and increase chances of success. 4. Provides an educative, tutoring style that makes the book easy to understand and enjoyable to read. 5. Packed with plenty of illustrations, diagrams, assignments and case studies to assist you in dealing with real-life situations. Contents - 1. Overview of Project Management 2. Project Initiation 3. Project Planning 4. Project Scheduling 5. Project Monitoring and Control 6. Closing the Project Annexures References

This book is about enterprise and entrepreneurship and the role of entrepreneurship in the economic, social and cultural development of the country. This book is an endeavor to help the students of Business Management It is written in very simple language so that the students may understand the concept. Latest information and techniques has been introduced in various topics with examples of present scenario. The book has six chapters each chapter has learning questions, exercises to solve for sel-assessment, and to confirm the understanding of the subject. Contents - 1. Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship 2. Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Growth 3. Small Enterprise 4. Marketing for small and Medium Enterprises 5. Institutional Finance to Entrepreneurs 6. Venture Capital Annexure I Case Studies

This book is designed especially two categories of readers students and professionals. Students of professional programmers (like BBA, MBA, ICWA, CFA) will benefit from this book. This book will help the consultant in preparing a project report, managers in evaluation and selection of a project and management in formulating investment strategies. Importantly, the book helps students and professionals to relate tools and techniques of project management to practice. This book has been divided into ten chapters. Chapter 1 deals with the concept of project classification of project. It discusses in detail the life cycle of a project. It also describe the concept of project management and different organisation structure of a project. It also highlights the modern will as traditional techniques used in various fields of project management. Chapter 2 describes how an idea for a project is generated. It discusses the method of short-listing of those ideas. It emphasizes on the qualities that an entrepreneur should have to be successful in his venture. Chapter 3 discusses the various sources of collection of data for starting a project. It emphasizes on doing the market survey before installation of a project. It explains advanced techniques of forecasting demand of a project. It also cover the risk aspect of project. It suggests how a project manager should critically examine and evaluate risk contained in any project. Chapter 4 dwells on the various facets of technical analysis. It explains the factors in be considered for the selection of a technology, choosing machinery and equipment anti deciding the capacity of a plant. It also highlights the charts and layouts made for project implementation. Chapter 5 discusses various sources of finance used for setting up a project. It focuses on the financial estimates of project cost, annual sales and annual production. Chapter 6 contains a comprehensive coverage on the financial statements to be made of a project. It relates to the income statement, cash flow statement, working capital management and balance sheet of a project. Chapter 7 covers extensively the various investment appraisal criteria. It deals with the analytical techniques to be used in evaluating and selecting a project. Chapter 8 presents the methodology of social cost benefit analysis. It emphasises on the economic evaluation of a project and the analysing of project on the basis of socio-economic criteria. Chapter 9 describes how a project is directed, coordinated and controlled to achieve the targets in respect of time, cost, and productivity. This chapter recommends, commitment, discipline and accountability of all agencies involved in a project. Team spirit and various motivation factors helps in successful completion of a project. Chapter 10 deals with the network techniques to be used in scheduling a project. This chapter gives a detail coverage on two network techniques (CPM and PERT) employed for project planning, scheduling and control. This chapter also discusses the preparation of final project report. Project management is an approach that assures results, and for those who are interested in results, this book attempts to show how to apply project management to their project and obtain results. Contents : Chapter-1: Concept of Project Chapter-2: Project Identification Chapter-3: Market and Demand Analysis Chapter-4: Technical Analysis Chapter-5: Financial Estimation Chapter-6: Financial Analysis Chapter-7: Investment Evaluation Chapter-8: Social Cost Benefit Analysis Chapter-9: Project Implementation Chapter-l0: Network Techniques Appendices Question Papers Numerical Tables

The first six chapters of this Case Book, were written, from the perspective, of an Entrepreneurial Management Teacher. This Case Book, sees the growth of a social science academic, from a study of Managerial Approaches to entrepreneurship to the Socio-behavioral Study of an Entrepreneurial Organisation. This development, of the author as an academic, corresponded to the development of Hearty Mart as a business venture. Contents : 1. Introduction 2. Entrepreneur Speak 3. Identifying and Recognizing Opportunities 4. Feasibility Analysis 5. Industry and Competitor Analysis 6. Developing an Effective Business Model 7. Hearty Mart as a Community Organisation 8. Conclusion

Book Content of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Text and Case Studies Chapter 1-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Chapter 2-Client/Serve Architecture for ERP Chapter 3-Customer Relationship Management & Supply Chain Management Chapter 4-Information Systems Chapter 5-ERP Vendors Chapter 6-ERP Implementation Chapter 7-E-Commerce and E-Business Chapter 8-Business Process Re-Engineering (BRP) Chapter 9-Manufacturing Prospective Chapter 10-ERP Market Analysis Case Study Glossary

Thousands of new businesses are started every year, and more than half will be out of existence within a year. Many entrepreneurs who fail in their ventures may like to involve again and begin the process of creating another type of business, while others will become disenchanted and elect to work for someone else. The businesses that succeed will make a significant contribution to the nation’s economy. Hence creating a new venture is exciting, challenging, frustrating and rewarding Small business employs more than half of the work force and they create more hobs than do large companies. They are more innovative than bigger firms. Small companies are often the only source of some services and products in rural areas or small towns. Some of the new businesses are created by people who have had no business experience or formal training and their success is often attributed to ‘luck’. Other entrepreneurs study the start up process, and their success is often attributed to ‘hard work’. This book is mainly written to help students ‘study’ the start up process. It is hoped that students of MBA, M.Com. and BBM finds this book interesting. The question papers of BBM course of Bangalore University has been answered fully as on date giving reference of page numbers and para numbers. Some changes have been made in this second edition to make the text an even better learning and teaching resource. The book has been carefully revised, improved and updated to provide students with knowledge of entrepreneurial development and small scale industries that will be needed not only during the rest of the 2000s but also in a new century.    Contents- 1. Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship 2. Entrepreneurship 3. Entrepreneurial Development (ED) and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) 4. Entrepreneurship 5. Subsidies and Incentives 6. Industrial Estates 7. Project Mangement 8. Financial Institution 9. Industrial Sickness 10. Institutional Assistance to Small Scale Industries 11. Export Assistance 12. Training Facilities and Marketing Assistance to Entrepreneurs 13. Market Survey 14. Organisational Structrue of Small Scale Industries 15. ISO 9000 and Standardisation 16. Electroni