3 credit hours
An exposure to the dynamics of identifying opportunities and dealing with the risks of implementing new ideas and ventures, while focusing on the early development of independent ventures as well as those within established organizations. Both individual and organizational level issues will be addressed. Includes an analysis of the major functional areas of the start-up firm: accounting, finance, human resources, information systems, logistics, management, marketing, production/operations, purchasing and sales, as well as considerations for entrepreneurship in the international marketplace.