Module 3 Overview

After successfully completing this learning module, students will be able to:

5.1 Entrepreneurship Today 171

5.2 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs 177

5.3 Small Business: Driving America's Growth 181

5.4 Ready, Set, Start Your Own Business 184

5.5 Managing a Small Business 193

5.6 Small Business, Large Impact 196

5.7 The Small Business Administration 197

5.8 Trends in Entrepreneurship and Small-Business Ownership 199

Chpt 6

6.1 The Role of Management 211

6.2 Planning 213

6.3 Organizing 219

6.4 Leading, Guiding, and Motivating Others 220

6.5 Controlling 227

6.6 Managerial Roles 228

6.7 Managerial Skills 231

6.8 Trends in Management and Leadership 233

To meet the learning outcomes in this module, students are expected to complete the following:

Read Chapters 5 and 6
Watch Quicktake video 3
Post in Discussion Board 3 (original post by Wednesday night, peer reply by Friday night, follow-ups by Sunday night)
Chapter homework Chpt 5 and 6
Quiz 3 (Chpt 5 and 6)