Entrepreneurship and Innovation

An Undergraduate Library Subject Guide providing suggested resources and other information for beginning research on the topic Entrepreneurship and Innovation .

Introduction: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This course introduces the Nursing student to processes involved in entrepreneurship. It is aimed at empowering them to develop the capacity for self-employment within the healthcare professions. It specifically covers evaluation of the business environment, identification of viable businesses and the procedures for starting a business. In addition, factors that contribute to success and failure of business are explored. 

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe evaluation of a business environment and identify viable business opportunity
  • Describe the procedures to be followed when starting a business
  • Explain the factors liable to affect the success of a business
  • Discuss entrepreneur’s contribution to national and regional development
Competences
  • Describe the procedures to be followed when starting a business
  • Explain the factors liable to affect the success of a business
  • Evaluation of a business environment and identify viable business opportunity
  • Entrepreneur’s contribution to national and regional development