Course

Outline
Jun 2013
Session
Course Lecturer: MOHD. NOOR ARIFF BIN ABDULLAH
Class/Section:DIP5A
PROGRAMME AIMS
The Diploma in Information Technology (Programming) graduates in
Polytechnics,Ministry of Higher Education will have knowledge, technical skills and
attitude to adapt themselves with new technological advancement and challenges in
Programming fields.
COURSE & CODE
FP601
Cyberpreneurship
WEEKS
15
CREDIT(S)
3
PREREQUISITE(
Non
S)
e
SYNOPSIS
CYBERPRENEURSHIP course is designed to introduce
cyberpreneurship concepts to students. The course will equip
students with the knowledge of e-commerce
business that would hopefully encourage them to become cybertrepreneurs
in the ecommerce industry. The information seeking, processing and
decision making skills
of a cyberpreneur has been given due recognition in the teaching of this course.
COURSE
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
LEARNING
1. explain the basics of cyberpreneural management, financing and marketing
OUTCOMES
in order to be a successful cyberpreneur.
2. organize a good cyber business plan to implement a business system that is
sustainable for future expansion.
3. communicate professionally with others to ensure that the business thrives.

Week
(Duration)
1
(17.6.13
23.6.13)
2
(24.6.13
30.6.13)
3
(1.7.13
7.7.13)
4
(8.7.13
14.7.13)

Topic No /
CLO

CONTA
CT
HOURS/
ASSESSM

Students Registeration

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO
CYBERPRENEURSHIP
This topic introduces the concept of
cyberpreneurship and ebusiness, the
difference between a conventional
entrepreneur and a cyberpreneur, the
current and future challenges and
opportunities of a cyber business. The topic
also discusses on the success story of a
successful e-business, and the intellectual
property of a product.

(15.7.12
21.7.12)

CUTI
SEMESTER

5
(22.7.1328.7.13)

2.0 PLANNING AND ORGANIZING A

BUSINESS

( 04 :
02 )
Quiz 1
Discussio
n1

( 06:
03 )

Reflecti
on

6
(29.7.13
4.8.13)

This topic describes the various types,

requirements, and ways of starting a
business. The topic also discusses how to
manage a business and sources to acquire
support to start a new business.

Test
1
Project

Week
(Duration)
7
(5.8.13
11.8.13)
8
(12.8.13
18.8.13)
9
(19.8.13
-25.8.13)
(26.8.13
1.9.13)
10
(2.9.13
8.9.13)
11
(9.9.13
15.9.13)
12
(16.9.13
22.9.13)
13
(23.9.1329.9.13)

14
(30.9.13
6.10.13)
15
(7.10.13
13.10.13)
16
(14.10.1320.10.13)

17

(14.10.12
20.10.12)
18

(21.10.12
3.11.12)

Quiz (3)
Test (2)
Discussion (2)
Presentation (1)
Project (1)

CONTA
CT
HOUR
S/

Topic No /
CLO
3.0 FINANCING THE
BUSINESS

( 06 :
03 )
Quiz
2

This topic covers the fundamentals of

financial management of a business
and explains how to produce a
financial statement.

CUTI
SEMESTER
4.0 PRODUCT MARKETING
This topic discusses the marketing
principles to be implemented. It explains
about pricing, promotion, distribution
channels, and the effect of internet in the
distribution channels.

5.0 THE BUSINESS PLAN AND CYBER

BUSINESS
This topic explains the procedure of creating
a business plan creating a cyber business
from the developed business plan.

( 06 :
03 )
Quiz 3
Discussio
n2

( 08:
04 )
Test 2
Presentat
ion

REVISION
WEEK
FINAL
EXAMINATION

COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT
PERCENTAGE

5
%
30
%
30
%
10
%
25
%

Reflecti
on

REFERENCES :
1. Kuratko, D. F. and Hodgetts, R.M. (2009). Entrepreneurship : Theory, Process
and
Practice 8th Edition. South-Western, Cengage Learning (ISBN : 978-0-32459091-3)
2. Amat Taap Manshor [et al.], (2001). Introduction to
Cyberpreneurship, McGraw- Hill. (ISBN : 9839340530)
3. Boone & L.Kurtz David (1999) Contemporary Marketing. Dryden Press (ISBN 003022313-X)
4. Mazzarol, T.W. (2011) Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Cases and Readings,
Tilde
University Press, Prahran, Vic. (ISBN: 9-7807-3461-1055)
5. Mohd Nazri Khan Adam Khan (2006). Cyberpreneurship, Prentice Hall. (ISBN :
9833655831)
6. Robert McGarvey and Melissa Campenelli (2005). Start Your Own e-Business.
Prentice Hall. (ISBN : 1-932156-74-7)
7. Tawfik Jelassi and Albrecht Enders (2005). Strategies for eBusiness. Prentice Hall. (ISBN : 978-0-273-68840-2)

Prepared by:
MOHD. NOOR ARIFF BIN ABDULLAH
DATE :29 November 2012