Micro-Credential in Entrepreneurship Management
Programme Overview
The course is aimed to help students to build up and shape their creativity and to appreciate external factors affecting the organization. The module will assist the students to reflect in a direction to establish an enterprise utilizing fundamental knowledge and experience. At the apex of business administration, the manager should have the bird’s eye view of the business operation. This subject provides the candidate the understanding of overall business operations and how each functional/business unit interacts with each other.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants should be able to:
• Use the theories and concept of entrepreneurship in global and international industries
• Analyze the requirements to start a global and international business
• Use theories and concepts of social responsibility acquired from the course for the global and international related venture; a case study
• Presentation of business plan for any upcoming global and international related industry
Course Progression
Credits from this Micro-Credential Programme are transferable to the following full academic programme:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Assessments
- Coursework 80%
- Final Examination 20%
Study Plan for Micro-Credential in Entrepreneurship Management
Week 1 | Entrepreneurship: Concept, knowledge and skills requirement What is Entrepreneurship? · characteristic of successful entrepreneurs · role of entrepreneurship in economic development entrepreneurship process · factors impacting emergence of entrepreneurship · Managerial vs. entrepreneurial approach and emergence of entrepreneurship Managerial vs. entrepreneurial approach and emergence of entrepreneurship. | Management Seminar Session Simulations |
Week 2 | · Balance of payments · Accounting Principles · Exchange rate theory · Political regimes · International trade · Foreign direct investment · Portfolio capital · Global environmental issues | Management Seminar Session Case Studies |
Week 3 | The Roles of Entrepreneurship Management
· Managerial skills and the assessing of strengths and weaknesses of staff. · Assigning responsibilities capitalising on individual strengths. · Assigning goals of business. | Management Seminar Session Group Discussions |
Week 4 | Strategic Measures for Solutions Strategic Business Plan Strategic Levels of Management · Strategic Business Alliance Importance of a Strategy Steps for an Effective Strategy · Sound Strategy Characteristics Contemporary Strategic Planning Strategic Business Issues · Strategic Goals | Management Seminar Session Group Discussions |
Week 5 | Control: Management is about controls and the proper utilization of company resources at their disposal. Company policy Practice of cost controls · Adherence to budgets. Control: Management is about controls and the proper utilization of company resources at their disposal. Company policy Practice of cost controls · Adherence to budgets. | Management Seminar Session Presentations Simulations |
Week 6 | Financial policy choices of firms (whether to finance with debt or equity, distributing cash to shareholders) Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Management : analysis, formulation, implementation | Management Seminar Session Case Studies |
Week 7 | Deals and transactions (mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, hostile takeovers, initial public offerings) · Financial market imperfections (costs of financial distress, transaction costs, information asymmetries, taxes, agency conflicts) · Leadership and Corporate Accountability Entrepreneurship Management Issues | Submission of Assignments |
Week 8 | Final Examination | Conclusion Session Awarding of Certificates Presentation by VC or Representative of VC |
Why Micro-Credential in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia?
Micro-credentials in Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia offer a flexible, targeted, and accelerated pathway of acquiring industry-relevant skills that meet the demands of today’s evolving job market. Designed for students, professionals, and individuals seeking to upskill or reskill, credentials offer learning experiences and formally recognized certifications, with enhanced employability, and serving as stepping stones to higher qualifications. LUC’s micro-credential programs are supported by strong academic frameworks and offer clear progression pathways into full-fledged degree programs. After completing this Micro-credential course, professionals can use their updated skills to apply for promotions or switch to a different job role.