- •1 Higher Education in Belarus. Our University.
- •The role of knowledge and education in society.
- •Types of higher educational establishments in Belarus.
- •Forms of tuition at Belarusian higher educational establishments.
- •The Belarusian State Economic University: rules of enrolment, schools and conditions for studies, curricula, student life.
- •Institute of Social Liberal Education.
- •2. University Education in Great Britain and The usa.
- •2.1 The procedure of admission to Universities.
- •2.2 Types of Universities in Great Britain and the usa.
- •2.3 Peculiarities of the teaching process.
- •2.4 University degrees.
- •3. The Republic of Belarus.
- •3.1 Geographical position. Natural resources.
- •3.2 State and Government structure and bodies.
- •3.3 Belarusian economy: the economic system, sectors of economy: manufacturing, agriculture, services. Recent economic trends and problems.
- •4. Great Britain
- •4.1 Geographical Position. Natural Resources.
- •4.2 State and Government Structure and the main Bodies
- •4.3 The uk economy: past and present. The main sectors and industries, current trends in the economy.
- •4.4 The City of London
- •4.5 Great Britain and European Integration
- •5.1 The us geography.
- •5.2 Government structure: branches, their bodies and functions. Political parties.
- •5.3 National symbols.
- •5.4 The main public holidays.
- •5.5 The us economy as a mixed economy. The role of the government in the economy. The main sectors of the American economy: manufacturing, agriculture, services.
- •6. Environmental Issues.
- •6.1 Ecological problems caused by the development of civilization.
- •6.2 The consequences of the Chernobyl disaster.
- •6.3 International efforts in solving environmental problems.
- •6.4 The idea of sustainable development.
- •6.5 The Kyoto Protocol.
- •7. Economics as a Science.
- •7.1 The subject of economics.
- •7.2 Microeconomics and macroeconomics.
- •7.3 Three economics issues.
- •7.4 Economic system: market economy, command economy, mixed economy.
- •7.5 The role of money in economy: a brief history and functions of money.
- •8. Employment
- •8.1 Definition of employment and labour.
- •8.2 Types of employment: full-time, part-time work, flexi time arrangements, telecommuting (working from home), self-employment, ect.
- •8.3 Compensation for work.
- •8. 4 Problems at work (discrimination).
- •8.5 Looking for a job, recruitment.
- •9. Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
- •9.1 Keys to success in business.
- •8.2 The features of successful entrepreneurs. How to start one’s own business.
- •8.3 Franchising as a form of business.
- •10. Management as My Major.
- •11. Decision Making.
- •12. Planning.
9. Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
9.1 Keys to success in business.
Many people find the potential independence and financial rewards that can come from owning a small business very appealing. For some, owning their own business has been a lifelong dream. For others, going into a business for themselves is a financial necessity because they have lost their jobs and there are no other available ways to earn a living. However, there are real risks and difficulties in starting any new business.
The advantages of owning your own business are following:
All profit is yours
You are the boss
A private business is simple. A license is all you need at the beginning
You made full use of your talents and knowledge
But there are some disadvantages:
Money – your income may be smaller than you expected
Working hours – you will have to work all day long without day-off and holidays
Psychological stress – you fill yourself under constant stress
The type of work – until you have not enough money to hire qualified personnel, you will have to do everything yourself
Independence – instead of one boss, you will have many – your clients, your suppliers, your creditors
The possibility of failure – a failure is always possible
8.2 The features of successful entrepreneurs. How to start one’s own business.
Small business owners are also called entrepreneurs. There are a number of misconceptions about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. One misconception is the people who go into business for themselves are high risk-takers. Another misconception is that starting a successful small business doesn’t always require a lot of formal education or prior management experience. One of the biggest misconceptions about entrepreneurship is they are only interested in making money.
There are also a number of common traits successful entrepreneur share:
A great deal of energy
Ability to establish priorities and make decisions
Ability to work with numbers
It is very important that you should do your best to reduce risk. When you start your own business, you should:
Obtain some experience and knowledge of management
Write your business plan
Take a good think before making decisions. Collect and use reliable information
Small business in Belarus is rather young phenomenon. The greatest quantity of the small enterprises was made after 1996. Small business in Belarus represents the sector of economy, which gradually increase its contribution to the general economic growth. It provides 23% of the total revenue from the realization of goods, works and services.
8.3 Franchising as a form of business.
One way to avoid some of the management headaches associated with starting a business is to invest in a franchise, an approach that enables you to use a larger company’s trade name and sell its products and services in a specific territory. In exchange for this right, the franchisee pays an initial fee and often monthly royalties as well to the franchiser.
There are three basic types of franchises. In a product franchise, the franchisee pays the franchising company for the right to sell trademarked goods. In a manufacturing franchise the franchisee is licensed by the parent company to produce and distribute its products, using supplies purchased from the franchiser. In a business-format franchise, the franchisee buys the right to open a business using the franchiser’s name and format for doing business. The fast-food chains typify this form of franchising.