STPS590 SOCIAL SCIENCE ASPECTS OF INNOVATION

Course Code:8310590
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Science and Technology Policy Studies
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
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Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

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Course Content

Challenging the Role of Entrepreneurs; Opportunity Analysis: Five Phases to Success; Preparing A Cash Flow Forecast; Five Steps To Formulating A Successful Marketing Plan; Preparing The Marketing Analysis And Plan; Five Steps To Successful Database Marketing; What Is A Business Plan? Choosing Your Goals and Objectives; Setting Performance Benchmarks; Writing the Business Plan; How to Write a Loan Proposal; How to Apply for a Loan; Evaluating High-Growth Businesses; Deciding Whether to Go Public; Secure Method for E-Commerce; Trademarks; Copyrights; Patents; Documenting Your Ideas; Applying for a Patent; Trade Secrets; Which Form of Ownership is Best? Forms of Doing Business.


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