CHSE Odisha Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship study plan

Define entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and self-employment in your own words and distinguish each from a salaried job

Classify at least eight named Indian entrepreneurs by type (innovative, imitative, Fabian, drone) and justify each label

Explain the economic significance of entrepreneurship in terms of employment generation, capital formation, balanced regional growth and export earnings

Summarise the nature of entrepreneurship as a process, an attitude and a set of functions, and note how it differs from management

List the core entrepreneurial traits (risk-bearing, initiative, achievement motive, self-confidence, persistence, opportunity alertness) and give one behavioural indicator for each

Explain McClelland's need-for-achievement theory and how it predicts entrepreneurial behaviour

Differentiate between traits, motives and competencies, and describe how competencies can be acquired through training

Assess your own strengths and gaps against a ten-item trait checklist and identify three to develop

Map the components of the entrepreneurial environment: economic, social, cultural, political, legal, technological and natural

Identify the national and state-level institutions that support entrepreneurs and state the specific service each provides

Explain how government policy, licensing and taxation shape the viability of a new venture

Describe the elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem (finance, markets, human capital, support services, policy) and locate Odisha's position in it

Apply at least four idea-generation techniques (brainstorming, observation of unmet needs, problem listing, market survey, adaptation of an existing product) to produce candidate ideas

Screen ideas using a feasibility grid covering market demand, capital need, skills required and competition

Distinguish a mere idea from a genuine opportunity using the criteria of attractiveness, durability and timeliness

Conduct a short field survey of ten potential customers to test demand for your top idea

Explain the meaning, importance and contents of a project report and a business plan

Draft the market, technical and financial sections of a project report for the selected idea

Prepare a simple break-even calculation and a projected profit-and-loss statement for the first year

Identify the statutory registrations and licences a small venture in Odisha would need

Describe the functional areas of a small business: production, marketing, finance, human resources and inventory

Compare the forms of business organisation (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, company) on liability, control and compliance

Explain working capital management and the main sources of short-term and long-term finance for a small firm

Outline the basics of GST registration, invoicing and record-keeping obligations for a small enterprise

Trace the evolution and objectives of entrepreneurship development programmes in India

List the major institutions (EDII, NIESBUD, SIDBI, NSIC, DIC, KVIC, MSME development institutes) and match each to the support it offers

Describe the phases of an EDP from selection of trainees through follow-up

Identify the specific schemes and incentives available to a first-time entrepreneur in Odisha

Explain business ethics and distinguish ethical practice from legal compliance

Describe corporate social responsibility, its arguments for and against, and how small firms can practise it

Outline the idea of a sustainable enterprise covering resource efficiency, waste reduction and local sourcing

Revise the highest-weight domains through timed practice and close remaining gaps