MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING & INFORMATJON SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF COJ\1PUTJNG & INFORMATICS TECHNOLOGY

END OF SEl\1ESTER I EXAMINATION 2018/2019

PROGRAMME : RSSE4 I CSC3/ IST2

YEAR OF STUDY : 11/lll/1 V

COURSE NAME : ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRINCIPLES

COURSE CODE : COE2105/BAM2102

DATE : 4th December 2018 TIME : 8-11 AM

EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS a) ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A (40 MARKS) b) ATTEMPT THREE QUESTIONS IN SECTION B (60 MARKS) c) DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAM UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO d) ATTEMPT EACH QUESTION IN SECTION 8 ON A NEW PAGE e) ALL ROUGH WORK SHOULD BE IN YOUR ANSWER BOOKLET

I SECTION A (40 l\f ARKS)- ATTEMPT ALL TllF. QUESTIONS

a) fdcntify and list down fou r (04)kcy entrepreneurial behaviors that are responsible fo r businc:ss success. · (04 mark~) b) Briefly explain five (05) challenges that young entrepreneurs may face in start up ventures (07 marks) c) List down the seven (07) major steps you would under go when your registering a partnership business start -up in . (07mark.~) d) Distinguish between the memorandum of association and articles of association of a Private I limited company. (06 marks) e) Identify three(03) characteristics ofa private limited company in Uganda. (03marks) f) List down the seven (07) factors that can guide you to write an executive summary of a business plan. (07marks) g) Briefly explain three (03) greatest values in using husincss model concepts within the practice of business architecture? (06 marks)

SECTION B (60 i\1ARKS)-Attempt three only (03) Questions

QUESTIO~ ONE

Early in the semester. an exhibition.on "Creativity and Innovation in Software development & Manufacturing" was organized by Uganda f?evelopment Bank Ltd in partnership with Resilient Africa l\etwork (RAN Innovation Lab). This event took place on 28 th February, 2018 at Hotel African. Kam pala. A number of people show-cased their innovations during this event. a) Describe at least fo ur sources where such innovators can get interesting business ideas. (08 ~larks) b) What key issJJes

QUESTIO~ TWO

In 2016, The Group, the company that produces Tht: New Vision Newspapers. Uganda ·s leading daily celebrated 30 years of success in business. During the celebrations, Mr. Robert Kabushenga. the Vi~ion Group Chief Executive Officer, said "We have a lot to celebrate We have sustained our business commercially by growing the newspaper and developing a nncty of products. We are now able to deliver services to the expectations of our business partners and pay a commensurate salary to the professional we employ'·. Mr. Robert Kabushenga and other key managers at The New Vision Group can be referred to as intrapn:ncurs.

a) Discuss. with relevant examples, the various key actions intraprencurs such as Mr. Robert Kabushenga perform in a business organization (08 Marks) h) With examples. discuss the internal and external fac tors that faci litate successful intraprenuership in an organization (08 l\1:1rks) c) What barriers do in trapreneurs such as Mr. Robert Kabushenga face when executing their roles 111· an orga111za· t1·on '). ('l-Dlarks)1

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E Qrtsno~ THREE

a) Usmg an exa111ple of a so . I . cha llenge(s) that the or~a ~i~ a ~ntc,:µrr se known to you, describe a clear problem (s) or b) Out!· l ::- r1a t1 011 rs trying t0 dd d .. rne t 1e progra111 111 t· · d · . a ress an how ft rs doing it? (08 Marks) ch osen . ~ a ic an financial sus tarna · b1·1 1ty· o f the social enterprise you have c) What are kev challcnoes d . . (08 Marks) 0 • :, social enterprises face in their day to day operations? Q[ESTIO~ FOUR (04 Marks)

Company: Xanadu is a leader in J, d. d . \\ ho need the . . ca mg f ge technology 111 smart phones, focused on customers ne,, est rn collaboration t 00I d b · ~ · · '.:'. Op at s, 6B _1 d . . s an usrness apps S1tuat1on: Global sa les peaked in - • · anu eclmed 5%0 2013 · I · . . ti a de-r • 111 Wit 1 a s11111 1ar estimate or 2014, marker research indicates • L me 111 customer satisfaction ;\ced: Xanadu must rcas ·e d · · · · . . s ss an pnont,ze their business capabilities (activities roles core ,m e5tments) to dri,·e customer satisfaction back up and lead their core market. ' '

Y0 ur challenge: Use the business model canvas to.drive a focus on key capabilities co meet the cusiomer need satisfaction in smart phones. (20 Marks)

QliESTJO~ FIVE

a) Economic Development is not synonymous to entrepreneur development though entrepreneurship can lead to economic development of a country. Using the above statement, explain the contribution of entrepreneurs to the economic development of your country? (10 :\larks) b) Illustrate. using examples, the various barriers of entrepreneurship development in your country? (05 l\-farks) c) As a student of Entrepreneurship Development. explain the various support governments c~n put in place to solves these barriers? (05 i\farks) I QUESTION SIX M uwonge graduated in 2017 with a degree in Computer Science. On getting his transeripl. he immediately started looking for an I.T job. Two years down the road without any job offers. he decides to try his luck in entrepreneurship. He comes up with a business idea of Je,·doping a fast foods restaurant in Kikoni, an area densely populated by university students. Before implementing his idea. ,\fuwonge carries out two important tasks; (I). Gathering information about his potential competitors. analyzing their ~trengths and weaknesses. (2). Asking a sample of his target market (the students) the type of fast foods they would want on the market. With his limited resources anJ technical skills, Muwonge finally opens up his restaurant with better new products on the market to sati:ify l11t: w :itumer needs.

a) What is the importance of carrying out the two tasks that Muwonge carried out before commencing his bu :iiness? (7 .\larks) b) Describe the draw backs that Muwongc would ha\'c encountered if he had not carrieJ l'UI these tasks. ( JO ~larks) c) Expla in 1hrce (03) challenges associated with this type of business that r-.1uwonge i:. likely to face. (03 Marks) END

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fvlA~(ERERE UNIVERSrrv

COLLEGE: OF CO~PUT~NG & i NFORr,1.~\T~ON .SCH: MCES

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATICS TECHNOLOGY

ROUND ONE TEST 2018/2019

PROGRA1VIME SE-4, CS~3, IST-2

COURSE NAME : COE 2105/BAM 2102 Entrepr en eurship

DATE: 13th October 2018 TIME: 1 4 -15 pm

INSTRUCTIONS

ATI'EMPT ALL QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE Landon wants to start a home-based T-shirt printing business. What are the most crit­ iral factors that Landon will put into consideration to get his business up and run- ning? ______[20 Marks]

_ __Q_ U_E_S- TION TWO ~... ;,\\Jr,, t• i'l"J .i(h. : 1-,--, -...-- -

'.(a) Whats meant by• entrepreneurial inn'ovation~ ,,, \\,' •"'f'I ' ' -,\ , "'"' [02 Mar ks] ·• (c) Briefly Explain different forms of entrepreneurial innovation described by Schumpeter, [10 Marks] (b) To be more specific, .proper understanding of (Economic, Political, Psychological - . :\· . and government factors) is very significant Lo various entrepreneurs in modern businesses. As a student of entrepreneurship class, explain how its very significa nt Lo any entrepreneurs in modern business. [08 Marks]

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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING & INFORMATION SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATICS TECHNOLOGY

END OF SEMESTER I EXAMINATION 2017/2018

PROGRAMME BSSE4 / CSC3/BIT2

YEAR OF STUDY : 11/111/lV

COURSE NAME : Entrepreneurship Principles

COURSE CODE : COE2105/BAM2102

DATE : 28th November 2017

TIME : 08:00 - 11:00 AM

EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A {40 MARKS)

2 . ATTEMPT THREE QUESTIONS IN SECTION B {60 MARKS)

3 . DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAM UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

4. ATTEMPT EACH QUESTION IN SECTION B ON A NEW PAGE

5. ALL ROUGH WORK SHOULD BE IN YOUR ANSWER BOOKLET

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SECTION A f40 MARKS I Question One [04 1\1 (n) Distinguish between Fabians and adoptive entrepreneurs ark"i · · · l · .. . . .- ted with entrepreneurs f08 Mark (b)]3rie0y explam four soc1ological be 1av101s c1ssocia ,

· · · d · h l rial process fo r lhe succcssf1 (c) I3 n efly cxplam fi.ve steps mvolve 111 l c en rcpren eu · l· d h [lOMarks] fon nation of a new firm to pursue growl 1 an c angc e to ven ture in entreprencurshi (d) Identify· two pull factors thal can m· nu ence som con . [02 Marks m Uganda. , , (e) \\Thy is an executive summary often called the mosl important pa rt of a business plan? f06 Marks]

(t) Explain ~my five factors why new ventures fail as soon as they arc launched in the markel. [10 l\1arksJ

/ SECTION B [60 MARKS] Ques-!:,io~ Two Many youth entrepreneurs have found a lot of setbacks with Small Scale Information Technology (IT) enteprises and have therefore opted for Large scale (IT) enterprises. Vl hat challenges have they had with the former and what opportunities do they fi nd in the latter. (20 Marks] Question Three You l~ave been appi oached by an unemployed ICT Graduate in market who wants to start a computer bureau business. Explain to him ten major factors he should put into consideration before venturing into such business. [20 Marks] Question Four Many young entrepreneurs have been faced with challenge of ' Partnership fo rm of business organization, and have therefore opted for Private Limited Company form of business. Whal problems have they ha

(b) Describe how infrastructure and Security affects business startups [10 Marks} Q~tion Five

(a) Some of the major conditions which inl1uence the emergence of entrepreneurship in Uganda's economy can be classified and discussed und<'r these categories: economic, Polilicul, Psychological and Technological facl'ors. ldenti~y three factors in each category and explRin how these factors help in Lhc growlh of entrepreneurship in an economy? [12 Marks I

f -r • rage 2 of 3 ' . {' ,,.·, ' ' I (b) Explain four ways in wh . I 1 l C government regulations affect small ventures [08 Marks}

Question Six

th (a) Wi relevant examples, and basing on Innovation Theory of Schumpeter of entrepreneurship,explain different forms of entrepreneurial innovation described by Schumpeter, l1f Marks]

(b) You were chosen by your head of department to present a paper to Youth entrepreneurs on Intellectual property as a legal aspect for setting up and runn ing of a Successful business, With relevant examples, explain four Intellectual Property laws that you would include in your presentation. [08 Marks]

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