BMNV5103: The New Venture Development 
SEPT SEMESTER 2013
BMNV5103 – NEW VENTURE DEVELOPMENT
ASSIGNMENT (60%)
OBJECTIVE:
The assignment is intended to foster the following objectives: i. Improving your critical thinking and application skills. ii. Identifying various sources of financing for different stages of small business development iii. Conducting a brief research and case study analysis on how a small business acquires and fulfils its financial needs and preferences in different stages of business operation. iv. Combining knowledge from other courses with the new material presented in the course to develop sophisticated analyses and solutions to pursuing financial solutions in today’s fast-paced, global, and highly competitive macro environment.
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. SELECT A BUSINESS VENTURE A CASE ANALYSIS
QUESTIONS: 1. Many scholars believe that “there is a strong connection between the growth potential of a venture and the quality of its management team”, (Timmons and Spinelli, 2009). Describe what is meant by “management team” philosophy and attitude of entrepreneurial ventures that will eventually contribute to business venture growth [15 marks]
2. Select a successful venture business which has been in the market for more than 10 years. This could be a business venture company which you see as an example on how sequential development of a venture business which started with few members then grew and expanded into a much bigger management team. Your analysis should critically discuss whether what is said and discussed in the literature can be verified and why venture “management team” is important for developing style and leadership philosophy in selected business venture [45 marks]
[TOTAL: 60 MARKS]
Assignment Format: a. Use double space and 12-point of Times New Roman font. b. The assignment should contain about 3000 – 5000 words (15 – 20 pages) c. Provide reference using the American Psychological Association
BMNV5103 – NEW VENTURE DEVELOPMENT
ASSIGNMENT (60%)
OBJECTIVE:
The assignment is intended to foster the following objectives: i. Improving your critical thinking and application skills. ii. Identifying various sources of financing for different stages of small business development iii. Conducting a brief research and case study analysis on how a small business acquires and fulfils its financial needs and preferences in different stages of business operation. iv. Combining knowledge from other courses with the new material presented in the course to develop sophisticated analyses and solutions to pursuing financial solutions in today’s fast-paced, global, and highly competitive macro environment.
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. SELECT A BUSINESS VENTURE A CASE ANALYSIS
QUESTIONS: 1. Many scholars believe that “there is a strong connection between the growth potential of a venture and the quality of its management team”, (Timmons and Spinelli, 2009). Describe what is meant by “management team” philosophy and attitude of entrepreneurial ventures that will eventually contribute to business venture growth [15 marks]
2. Select a successful venture business which has been in the market for more than 10 years. This could be a business venture company which you see as an example on how sequential development of a venture business which started with few members then grew and expanded into a much bigger management team. Your analysis should critically discuss whether what is said and discussed in the literature can be verified and why venture “management team” is important for developing style and leadership philosophy in selected business venture [45 marks]
[TOTAL: 60 MARKS]
Assignment Format: a. Use double space and 12-point of Times New Roman font. b. The assignment should contain about 3000 – 5000 words (15 – 20 pages) c. Provide reference using the American Psychological Association
References: should be latest (year 2005 onwards) Notes: • Assignments should be submitted according to the due date. • You are to submit a softcopy and a hardcopy of your assignment to your facilitator. • Plagiarism is not acceptable. If you are not sure what is meant by plagiarism, refer to the various websites which discuss this matter, e.g. owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts.