Feasibilities and Business Planning
- Management Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 243 pages
- 17 units
This course introduces the fundamental aspects of feasibility study and business planning. It covers sources of information and data generation for feasibility studies, business description, location analysis, and technical analysis. The course also explores market analysis, marketing strategies, business plan implementation, financial analysis, and financing plans. Students will learn to prepare business proposals, conduct cash flow analysis, and apply traditional investment appraisal methods, culminating in economic appraisal and project evaluation.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 221 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of ENT302, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 9: DEFINING MARKETING STRATEGIES
- UNIT 10: BUSINESS PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
- UNIT 11: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
- UNIT 12: FINANCING PLAN
- UNIT 13: PREPARING BUSINESS PROPOSALS
- UNIT 14 CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
- UNIT 15: TRADITIONAL INVESTMENT APPRAISAL METHODS
- UNIT 16 DISCOUNTE D CASH FLOW METHODS OF INVESTMENT APPRAISAL
- UNIT 17: ECONOMIC APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION OF PROJECTS
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
ENT302 · UNIT 1: SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES
There are various sources through which the required information for a feasibility study can be generated. Such sources of information are identified and discussed below.
What you should be able to do
- Define the concept of Feasibility Study
- Discuss the fundamental aspects of Business Proposals
- Analyze the aspects of Technical and Financial Analyses
- Discuss the aspects of Marketing Analysis and Strategies
- Analyze the Implementation of Business Plans
- Explain preparation of Business Description
- Prepare and present Loan Proposals
- Explain the traditional investment Appraisal Methods
What it prepares you for
- Entrepreneur
- Business Analyst
- Project Manager
- Management Consultant
- Loan Officer
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Service Industries
- Financial Institutions
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2:
Unit 6: Technical Analysis
Requires understanding of complex machinery and production processes, potentially needing prior technical knowledge.
- Module 3:
Unit 11: Financial Analysis
Requires a solid grasp of financial accounting principles and forecasting techniques.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 19.5 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Sources of Information for Feasibility Studies · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 1: Understand the meaning and importance of feasibility studies.. Identify and discuss various sources of information for feasibility studies.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 2: Generating Data for Feasibility Studies · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 2: Discuss the information needed for a feasibility study.. Explain the information required for marketing, operations, and finance.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 3: Business Description · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 3: Explain the meaning of a business description.. Describe a business venture and its essential components.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit 4: Location or Siting of Business · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 4: Explain the essence of location in business.. Discuss the considerations in location of business.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 5: Management and Production · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 5: Discuss the production plan and marketing plan.. Explain the venture plan and risk mitigating plan.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 6: Technical Analysis · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 6: Discuss determinants of optimum location.. Explain the determination of optimum size.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 7: Defining Management Team for Operation · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 7: Explain developing the management team.. Discuss building a successful organization.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 8: Market Analysis and Marketing Plan · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 8: Discuss the market analysis and research.. Explain the marketing plan and its characteristics.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1 and 2..
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 9: Defining Marketing Strategies · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 9: Explain marketing strategies and action plans.. Discuss areas of distinction in product and pricing.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 10: Business Plan Implementation · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 10: Outline the essential areas of a business plan.. Explain the implementation of a business plan.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 11: Financial Analysis · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 11: Explain and prepare an operating and capital budget.. Discuss and prepare pro forma income statements.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 12: Financing Plan · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 12: Explain the implications of securing funds from varied sources.. Discuss internal and external sources of funds.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
- Week 13Module 3:
Unit 13: Preparing Business Proposals · 1.5 hours
Read Unit 13: Explain the meaning of a business proposal.. Discuss the scope and value of the business proposal.. Complete Self Assessment Exercise 1, 2, and 3..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all module objectives and ensure you can explain each concept clearly.
- Create a detailed outline of each unit, focusing on key definitions and processes.
- Practice financial calculations from Units 11-13 weekly to reinforce understanding.
- Develop case studies applying feasibility study concepts from Modules 1-2 to real-world scenarios.
- Form a study group to discuss and clarify challenging units like Technical Analysis (Unit 6).
- Allocate specific time slots for focused revision of each module in the weeks leading up to the exam.
Questions students ask about this course
What is ENT302 about?
This course introduces the fundamental aspects of feasibility study and business planning. It covers sources of information and data generation for feasibility studies, business description, location analysis, and technical analysis. The course also explores market analysis, marketing strategies, business plan implementation, financial analysis, and financing plans. Students will learn to prepare business proposals, conduct cash flow analysis, and apply traditional investment appraisal methods, culminating in economic appraisal and project evaluation.
How many units does ENT302 have?
ENT302, Feasibilities and Business Planning, has 17 units across 3 modules, over 243 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is ENT302?
ENT302 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Management Sciences.
Is ENT302 hard?
ENT302 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does ENT302 take to study?
About 221 hours of study, spread across its 17 units.
How is ENT302 assessed?
ENT302 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with ENT302?
Entrepreneur, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Management Consultant and Loan Officer.