ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25HHD324
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to :

  1. Understand of the various aspects and types of business organizations
  2. Apply formation on the various sources of finance and also on the process of setting up small enterprise.
  3. Understand the relevance of entrepreneurship and to develop effective entrepreneurship skills among students.
  4. To understand the meaning and concept of entrepreneurship and its ecosystem
  5. To sensitize and orient students towards identifying entrepreneurial opportunities and market potential
  6. To impart knowledge for setting up an enterprise and its management

 

Course Outcomes: 

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25HHD 324

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

(THEORY)

 

 

 

COHD107: Analyse the essentials  of an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial ecosystem and factors affecting entrepreneurial growth in context of India

COHD108: Interpret the essential qualities, functions, considerations, and benefits for developing entrepreneurship skills.

COHD109: Develop skills in planning for an enterprise.

COHD110:  Explain the process of setting up an enterprise in various fields of human development.

COHD111: Explain the role of various government funding agencies working for the promotion of entrepreneurial growth.

COHD112: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approaches in Teaching:  Detailed discussion on various entrepreneurs and their characteristics, Mock Activity, Power Point Presentation, Discussion with lectures.

Learning activities for the Students: Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship-Concept, types, characteristics and need
  • Myth of Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in Indian society
  • Entrepreneurship as a carrier- in Human development
  • Factors affecting entrepreneurial growth- economic, social, cultural and personal factors.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Essentials for Entrepreneurship

·     Functions of Entrepreneur- organization and management, risk & achievement, research, innovation and creativity

·     Qualities of person working with children

·     Essential qualities for an entrepreneur

·     Consideration in entrepreneurship: financial consideration, social consideration, ethical consideration

Benefit for developing entrepreneurship for: country, state, society, youth, children, women etc

9.00
Unit III: 
Steps in planning for an enterprise
  • Environment scanning – Sensing entrepreneurship opportunities and assessing market potential; market research
  • Enterprise selection, enterprise, feasibility study, SWOT analysis
  • Resource mobilization – finance technology, raw material, site and man power
  • Market assessment, costing and quality control
  • Steps in Project Development - Proposal format , Objectives ,Funding , Meaning of feasibility, Project registration ,Legal processing, Evaluation report .

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Setting up an Enterprise in Human development
  • Day care centre, Education Centre for children / Non formal education
  • Orphanage, Street home, Destitute home
  • Vocational training centre for women, Working women hostel
  • Production of teaching aids, toys and literature
  • Home for aged persons.
  • Counseling clinics- testing IQ, EQ
  • Center for disability
  • Recreational centers
  • Self-Help Groups

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Agencies for Development of Entrepreneurship
  • Government of India’s policy towards promotion of entrepreneurship reservations and sanctions for small scale sector
  • Role of SSI, Procedures and formalities for setting up SSI
  • Role of banks and other agencies for development of entrepreneurship
  • CWEI, FIWE. FICCI, SIDBI

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gupta C. b. & Khanka S.S. (2017), Entrepreneurship and small business Management, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & sons.
  • Kumar A. (2012). Entrepreurship: Creating & Leading on entrepreneur organization. Pearson Education. India.
  • Gundry Lisa K. & Kickul Jill R.,2007, Entrepreneurship Strategy: Changing Patterns in New Venture Creation, Growth, and Reinvention, SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Taneja & Gupta, 2001, Entrepreneur Development- New Venture Creation, Galgotia Publishing Company

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS::

  • Status of Women in India, A Synopsis of the Report of National Committee (1971-74) New Delni, ICSSR 1974,2
  • Charantimath M. P. (2016). Entrepreneurship Development & small Business Enterprise. Pearson, India,  Education Servic Pvt. Ltd.
  • D’Souza , Alfred: Women in Contemporary India and South Asia, Macha publication, New Delhi, 1970
  • Kapoor, Premilla: Marriage and Working Women in India, Vikas Publication, Delhi. 1970
  • Mitra, Ashok: The Status of Women, Literacy and Employment, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, 1979
  • International Women’s year book edited by Roy Kinkier, 1975, Bashodhary Publication, Bombay
  • Research Unit on Women Studies, Women in India, SNDT Women University, April, 1981
  • D’SWza, Alfred: Women in contemporary India , Traditional Images and Changing Rules
  • Baker. H.A. Bertheide. G.W. and Others (Eds)(1980). Women Today: A multidisciplinary approach to Women's Studies. Brooks/ Cole Publication.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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