Introduction to Entrepreneurship. Concept of Entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneurial Process. Traits and characteristic of entrepreneur. The Entrepreneurial attitude: Generation of business and innovation. Entrepreneurship and SMEs: Opportunities of setting up an agribusiness. Development of a business plan. Challenges of Entrepreneurship. Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Leadership: Leading the Entrepreneurial team. Leadership and Innovation. Case studies of successful ventures and business failures. Clustering and Business Incubators. Innovation, external linkages and growth of agribusiness. Importance of R&D in the innovation process. Intellectual Property Rights; Legislations in Mauritius. Legal forms of entrepreneurship. Emerging trends in innovative agribusinesses in line with new technology and climate change mitigation for SIDS.
