Entrepreneurship at the Caruth Institute

Managing the Entrepreneurial Business I & II: CISB 6216-6217 

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to provide the student with knowledge regarding management issues characteristic of and particularly relevant to the post start-up through middle market, growth oriented entrepreneurial firm.

Course Description:

Topics covered by this course include; 1) Managing rapid growth; 2) Managing adversity; 3) Entrepreneurial leadership; 4) Contemporary management theories applied to the entrepreneurial setting; 5) Turnaround strategies and approaches 6) Developing visionary skills; 7) Protecting intellectual property; 8) Current practices for managing rapid change.