Assam ASSEB HS Entrepreneurship Development study plan
Assam ASSEB HS Entrepreneurship Development · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Entrepreneurship: Concept, Nature and Significance & Business Finance, Sources of Funds and Costing
Define entrepreneurship and distinguish it from self-employment, intrapreneurship and social entrepreneurship using at least three textbook definitions and one local Assam example.
Classify the functions of an entrepreneur (innovation, risk-bearing, organisation-building, opportunity-spotting) and map each to a real enterprise you know.
Explain the significance of entrepreneurship for employment generation, balanced regional development and Assam's economy in a 150-word note.
Distinguish fixed cost, variable cost, opportunity cost and sunk cost, and compute total cost and average cost for a simple two-product venture.
Identify the main sources of funds for a small enterprise (own savings, family, bank term loan, working capital, government subsidy) and state one advantage and one limitation of each.
Your checkpoint
One-page comparison table of entrepreneurship definitions plus a cost sheet for a hypothetical small venture showing fixed, variable, total and average cost.
Business Finance, Sources of Funds and Costing & Business Planning and the Business Plan
Prepare a break-even analysis for a single-product venture and calculate break-even quantity and margin of safety from given figures.
Compute working capital requirement using the operating cycle approach for a small trading or manufacturing unit.
Draft the financial section of a business plan: projected sales, cost of production, gross and net profit, and cash flow for the first year.
Compare debt and equity financing and recommend a suitable mix for a start-up with a given risk profile.
Explain the role of costing in pricing decisions and prepare a simple cost-based price for one product.
Your checkpoint
A two-page financial plan with break-even chart, working capital estimate and a justified debt-equity recommendation.
Entrepreneurial Competencies, Motivation and Mindset & Idea Generation, Creativity and Innovation
List and explain the ten entrepreneurial competencies identified in standard EDP literature and rate yourself on each using a simple self-assessment scale.
Describe three theories of entrepreneurial motivation (need for achievement, locus of control, risk-taking propensity) and apply one to a case you construct.
Demonstrate two creativity techniques (brainstorming and SCAMPER) on a local problem and record at least ten ideas.
Distinguish creativity, innovation and invention with one Assam-relevant example each.
Explain the stages of the creative process (preparation, incubation, illumination, verification) and identify which stage you find hardest.
Your checkpoint
A self-competency profile with ratings and a mind map of ten ideas generated through a documented brainstorming session.
Business Planning and the Business Plan & Opportunity Identification and Business Idea Development
Identify the components of a business plan (executive summary, description, market analysis, operations, marketing, finance, risk) and state the purpose of each.
Screen three business ideas against opportunity criteria (market demand, feasibility, competition, capital requirement, risk) using a weighted scoring matrix.
Write a problem statement and value proposition for the highest-scoring idea.
Draft the executive summary and company description sections of your business plan.
Explain the difference between an idea and an opportunity and justify why your chosen idea qualifies as an opportunity.
Your checkpoint
A weighted opportunity screening matrix for three ideas plus a one-page executive summary of the selected business plan.
Business Planning and the Business Plan & Market Assessment, Marketing and Sales
Complete the market analysis section: define target customer, market size estimate, competitor profile and positioning.
Distinguish market segmentation, targeting and positioning and apply them to your chosen venture.
Design a short customer survey (8-10 questions) and state how you would analyse the responses.
Outline the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) for your venture and justify each element.
Explain the difference between marketing and selling and identify two sales channels suitable for a small Assam-based enterprise.
Your checkpoint
A complete marketing section of the business plan including customer profile, competitor table, marketing mix and a draft survey questionnaire.
Forms of Business Organisation and Enterprise Setup & Government Schemes, Institutions and Support Ecosystem
Compare sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP, private limited company and cooperative society on liability, capital, control, taxation and compliance.
Recommend a suitable legal form for your venture and justify the choice in 100 words.
List the steps to register a small enterprise, including Udyam registration, GST registration (where applicable) and local licences.
Identify at least five government support institutions and schemes relevant to Assam (for example, district industries centre, MSME schemes, start-up schemes) and state the assistance each provides.
Explain the role of an incubator and a business development service provider in enterprise setup.
Your checkpoint
A legal-form comparison table with a justified recommendation and a one-page enterprise setup checklist including registration steps.
Business Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability & Market Assessment, Marketing and Sales
Explain business ethics and distinguish ethical from legal obligations with two examples.
Describe corporate social responsibility and sustainability and give one example of a small enterprise practising responsible business.
Identify three ethical dilemmas a small business owner may face (pricing, employee treatment, environmental compliance) and state a reasoned response to each.
Review your marketing plan for ethical claims and consumer-protection compliance and revise any weak statements.
Explain how sustainable practices can reduce cost and build customer trust in a small enterprise.
Your checkpoint
A one-page ethics and sustainability statement for the venture plus a revised marketing claims checklist.
Business Planning and the Business Plan & Entrepreneurship: Concept, Nature and Significance & Business Finance, Sources of Funds and Costing
Assemble all drafted sections into a complete business plan and check internal consistency of figures across sections.
Revise the financial projections to match the marketing and operations assumptions.
Prepare a ten-minute verbal pitch of the business plan and deliver it to a peer or record it.
Attempt one full-length mock test covering all ten domains under timed conditions and review every wrong answer.
Create a one-page revision sheet of key definitions, formulae and scheme names for final review.
Your checkpoint
A complete business plan document plus a timed mock-test score report with a list of weak areas to revisit.
Milestones
Week 2: Can compute break-even quantity, margin of safety and working capital requirement from given figures without referring to notes, scoring at least 80% on a self-made numerical set.
Week 4: Can explain all components of a business plan and justify the selected idea using a completed screening matrix, scoring at least 7/10 on a self-quiz on domains 1-5.
Week 6: Can compare all five forms of business organisation and list registration steps and at least five support schemes, scoring at least 8/10 on a self-quiz on domains 7-9.
Week 8: Complete business plan submitted and mock test attempted with a score of at least 60%, with all wrong answers reviewed and weak domains identified.