Entrepreneurship (MGT 602) Fall 2013
GDB No.01
Due Date: 10-11-2013
Marks: 30
TOPIC: The Importance of Educational institutes in stimulating
Entrepreneurial propensities among students
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The
prime objective of this discussion is to make students explore role of
educational institutions in stimulating entrepreneurial propensities
among students with reference to Pakistan.
To make students explore the pitfalls of educational institutes in the development of an entrepreneur
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After attempting this assignment, the students will be able to know:
The role of educational institutes in bringing up valued entrepreneurs among business students.
Identify the causes due to which educational institutions fail to stimulate entrepreneurial intensions among business students.
The need for creation of enterprise and new business environment in Pakistan
How to startup their own careers
Scenario:
In
Pakistan there is mushroom growth of universities from which a large
number of business graduates pass out every year. It has been observed
that most of the students graduating from these universities prefer jobs
over business. Most of the students might be getting jobs of their own
choice and the rest of students then think for doing something else for
earning money. It might be of doing various kinds of business activities
but percentage of these students is least observe as compared to those
who give preference to jobs. It is inferred from the situation that
universities have failed to promote business propensities among
students. There might be multiple reasons behind this but the
universities are somehow greatly responsible for not stimulating the
business propensities. At present Pakistani economy is growing at the
average of 4 to 5 percent every year. Thus employment creation process
is very slow. Right now universities have to create job creators rather
than job seekers.
Point of Discussion:
Keeping
in mind the present scenario, what are the different factors due to
which our universities are failed in stimulating entrepreneurial
intentions (Provide at least 6 reasons to enrich your discussion)? (30
marks)
Student’s Guide
1. Keep your discussion with the mentioned scenario and irrelevant answers and material will not be graded.
2.
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Note:
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Important Instructions:
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