Subject

Small Business Management

Course Title

Small Business Management
Small business management

Code

m23_s_012

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

Second cycle

Academic year / semester

10 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Smilka Janeska Sarkanjac

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

This course covers the contemporary theory and practice that addresses the question of how to start and how to lead.
small business. It covers the critical issues of small businesses from a theoretical perspective and through numerous real-world examples, with the goal of helping students apply the presented business management concepts. The course focuses on leadership, decision-making, management, marketing, financing, and other essential processes that enable a successful startup and a long-term sustainable small business.

11.

Course content

Overview of the theory, principles, and practices of small business management. Topics include developing a business plan through
designing a competitive business model, developing a strategic plan, conducting a feasibility analysis, analyzing forms of ownership, franchise, purchasing an existing business, planning marketing activities, pricing strategies, creating a successful financial plan, cash flow management, selecting the best location, planning a team for new ventures.

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Learning methods

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

45 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	45 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	0 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	0 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	0 hours
16.3.	Home study	0 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	0 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	0 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	0 points
17.4.	Final exam	0 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

There is no

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

Student Survey

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Norman M. Scarborough \| Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 6th Edition \| Prentice Hall \| 2011
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year