Entrepreneurship Education in Clothing and Textile

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. describe the traits, skills, attitudes and drive necessary to be a successful entrepreneur; and 2. Identify personal strengths and weaknesses matching the profiles of successful small business owners.

Meaning of entrepreneurship; theories of entrepreneurship; characteristics of entrepreneurs; generating business ideas; Entrepreneurial attributes, traits and skills for success. Feasibility analysis and Customer identification. Definition and principles of consumer education. An analysis of economic forces affecting individuals and facilities as consumers of goods and services. Creating awareness of the rights and responsibilities of consumers in the market place, developing aids and techniques for making intelligent choices of goods and services. Political, social, economic and legal implications of consumer decisions and actions. CLT 497: Seminar I (Pre-Data) (1Units C: LH15) Presentation of final year Pre-Data projects by students.