BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Course Code : ABM113 Course Title : Organization & Mgt. of Small Business
Credit Units :3 No. of Hours : 3 hours / week (54 hours)
Pre- Requisite : CC102-Concepts & Dynamics of Mgt. Academic Year/Semester : 2021 – 2022 / 2nd Semester
CC103-Entrepreneurship
Instructor : __________________

Course Description

This unit concentrates on the management of small business and the aspects of coping with survival and growth of small and medium-sized
businesses. Topics covered, include the nature of small business, a perspective on entrepreneurship, the ethical and social responsibilities of the
entrepreneur, entrepreneurial personality, strategic planning for small business, the business plan, forms of small business ownership, organizing,
directing and controlling the small business, marketing the small business, determining the right person and promoting the small business.
Students relate case studies of small businesses with theory and undertake a substantial practical assignment, which includes interviews with
owner-managers.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

A. Determine the key legal issues facing small businesses and how they impact on operations.
B. Apply strategic planning principles in developing and managing small businesses.
C. Examine competently the financial opportunities for small business.
D. Undertake an evaluation of a small business and prepare a growth strategy for the business.
E. Develop a human resource strategy for a small business, including plans for effective delegation,
team building and coaching.

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 F. Evaluate franchising as a business model and understand its advantages and disadvantages.

Course Outline and Timeframe

INTENDED LEARNING SUGGESTED TEACHING

WEEKS TOPICS ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TASK

Getting to know each other Get acquainted with each Self - introduction
other. Oral Recitation
Course Orientation
Q&A
1. Course Syllabus Oriented students with
Week 1 Discuss Classroom Policies
2. Class Policies STCAST VMG, course
context, grading system and
STCAST VMG and PROGRAM VMG classroom policies.

I. A Perspective on Entrepreneurship
Week 2 Recognized the contributions Lecture / Class Discussion
a. A. Entrepreneurship and Economic of entrepreneur in the Q & A Assignment
Development economic development.
b. What is Entrepreneurship Oral Recitation
c. The Entrepreneur’s Task Identified and listed the ideal
d. Entrepreneurship and Innovation entrepreneur in their Quiz
e. New Ventures and Long-term characteristics and tasks.
Week 3 Enterprises
f. Rewards for Successful
Entrepreneurship
g. The Entrepreneur’s Predicament Lecture / Class Discussion
h. Entrepreneurship and Business Size Q&A

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 Identified and discussed the Assignment
II. The Nature of Small Business nature of small business
operated in the Philippines, Oral Recitation
a. What is Small Business and its importance in the
b. Types and Characteristics of Small economic growth. Quiz
Business
c. Economic Importance of Small Business
d. Advantages & Disadvantages of
Operating a Small Business.
III. The Ethical and Social Responsibilities
of the Entrepreneur Assignment
Identified and explained the Lecture / Class Discussion
business ethics, and Q&A Oral Recitation
a. What is Business Ethics
Week 4- established ideas on the PowerPoint Presentation
5 b. Factors Influencing Ethical Behavior global market as well as to the Quiz
c. How Ethical Behavior is Encouraged entrepreneurs.
d. Ethical issues Facing Entrepreneurships
Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
IV. Entrepreneurial Personality Discussed and explained the Q&A
a. The Environment as a Factor entrepreneurial personality PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
and characteristics.
b. The Entrepreneur’s Personality
Quiz
c. What is Personality Distinguished the
d. Characteristics of Entrepreneurs Environment as a Factor and
e. What Motivates People to Become Entrepreneur’s Personality
Entrepreneur
f. The Entrepreneur and the Manager Discussed the Characteristics
of entrepreneurs
Distinguished

PRELIM EXAMINATION

V. The Search for a Sound Business Idea Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
Week 6- Discussed and established Q&A
7 a. What is a Sound Business Idea ideas on business idea and PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation

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 b. Procedure in Determining the Best identified the best business
Business Idea idea based on the methods. Quiz
c. Methods of Searching for Ideas
d. Screening Generated Ideas
e. Final Selection
f. Organizational Culture and Creativity
Assignment
VI. Strategic Planning for Small Business Lecture / Class Discussion
a. What is Strategic Planning Discussed and established Q&A Oral Recitation
b. Implementing Strategic Plans ideas on strategy concerns of PowerPoint Presentation
c. Fundamental Strategies for Small small business and identified Quiz
Business the reasons why small
d. Strategy Concerns of Small Business business owners ignore
e. Why Small Business Operators Ignore strategic planning.
Strategic Planning
VII. Business Plan
a. What is a Business Plan Discussed and explained the Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
Week 8- b. Purposes of a Business Plan importance of business plan, Q&A
9 c. Parts of the Business Plan and identified the five aspects PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
d. Analysis of the Competition of business plan and its Group Activity
e. Operations and Management importance. Quiz
f. Supporting Documents Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
Q&A
VIII. Forms of Small Business Ownership Described and established PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
a. Sole Proprietorship ideas on the forms of small
b. Partnership business ownership and Quiz
c. Corporation explained the advantages and
disadvantages of its business Examination
organization

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
IX. Organizing, Directing, and Controlling
the Small Business Discussed and explained the Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
Week 10 a. Organizing the Small Business organizing, directing, and Q&A
b. Adapting a Small Business controlling for small business PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation

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 Organizational Structure and its importance.
c. Directing the Small Business Quiz
d. Controlling the Organization

X. Marketing the Small Business Discussed and explained the Assignment

importance of marketing in Lecture / Class Discussion
a. Small Business and the Marketing Q&A
Concept small business. Oral Recitation
Identified and discussed the PowerPoint Presentation
b. Target Marketing
Week c. The Marketing Mix target marketing mix, and the Quiz
11-12 importance of market Group Activity
d. The Importance of Market Research
e. Market Share Forecasting research.
f. Forecasting Company Sales
Described and discussed the
importance of determining the Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
XI. Determining the Right Location right location for target market Q&A
a. What is Right Location and to formulate strong PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
b. General Criteria for Selecting a Business marketing promotional mix.
Location Quiz
c. Steps in Selecting a Business Location
for Retailers
d. Locating the Small Manufacturing Firm
e. Locating the Service Firm
XII. Promoting the Small Business Discussed and established Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
Week 13 a. What is Promotion ideas on the importance of Q&A
b. Promotion and Customer Demand promotion for the small PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
c. Methods of Promotion business.
Quiz
SEMI-FINAL ESAMINATION

XIII. Managing Small Business Finance

Week 14 Discussed and explained the
a. Financial Planning for Small Business small business finance, and Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
b. What is a Budget identified the applicable Q&A
c. Types of Budget Applicable to Small budget for small business. PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation

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 Business Group Activity Quiz
d. Financial Analysis Discussed and established
e. Sources of Financing ideas on financial analysis as
basis for profitability and
marketability of a business
organization.
XIV. Managing Small Business Risk
Discussed and explained the Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
Week a. Risk and the Small Business possible risk that may acquire Q&A
15-16 b. Risks Confronting Small Business in operating small business. PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
c. What is Risk management Discussed and established
d. Methods of Dealing with Risk ideas on methods in dealing Group Activity Quiz
e. Types of Insurance Coverages risk.
f. Life Insurance
g. Business Uses of Life Insurance
h. Non-Life Insurance

Week 17 XV. Magna Carta for Micro, Small, and Discussed the magna carta Lecture / Class Discussion Assignment
- 18 Medium Enterprises for micro, small, and Q&A
PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
medium enterprises.
a. Features of the Magna Carta of MSMEs Group Activity Quiz

Actual Selling
FINAL EXAMINATION
Required Readings Suggested Readings

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management / Medina, Roberto / 2014

Principles of Organization and Management / Serrano, Angelita / 2016
Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrepreneurial Ventures /
Longenecker , Justin / 2017

Organization ad Development, OBE Approach / Flores, Marivic / 2016

Course Requirements
Organization and Management / Payos , Ranulfo / 2016
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 Class Standing
Classroom Policies  Attendance
 Oral Recitation
 Quizzes
S - Self- Disciplined Students  Assignments

Project
T – Turn – off Gadgets during class hour
Examination
C – Come to Class on time

A – Abide policies and regulations to the Institution

Grading System
S – Serve the school and community through proper disposal of garbage
Examination 40%
T – Temperate in work and action in and out of the campus
Quizzes and Assignments 30%

Class Participation 20%

Projects, Deportment & Attendance 10%

100%

Consultation Hours

Vacant Time - Monday/Friday @ Faculty Room

Course Prepared by: Recommending Approval Approved by:

ABM113 – ROLLY C. FIGUEROA EXALTACION P. MAULAWIN, MAEd MARTHA V. TIMTIM, Ph.D.

College Vice President

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Organization and
Management of BSAM Program Coordinator College President
Small Business

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