FAMILY, FRANCHISE, & SMALL BUSA MGT (ENTR 423)
Term: 2007-2008 Spring Semester
Schedule
Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (1/21/2008 - 5/14/2008) Location: MAIN HAL 307
Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (1/21/2008 - 2/22/2008) Location: MAIN HAL 302
Description
ENTR 423. FAMILY, FRANCHISE, AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. An upper-level course that will focus on the dynamics of owning and operating family-owned businesses, franchise businesses and acquired small businesses. Appropriate for students anticipating working in a family business, students who are considering acquiring and operating a franchise business or students considering acquiring and operating an existing small business. Students explore the key management issues facing these types of business today including interpersonal relations, succession/transition, business functions of marketing, sales, financial management, etc., in the special context of the unique challenges and opportunities of the family-owned, franchise and small business. Students will hear from and interact with family, franchise and small business owners who have agreed to visit classes and share their experiences. Three hours.