PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP are the two faces of a coin, are assuming greater importance in the 90`s and are bound to be one of the dominant topics of discussion and study during this millennium. This is as it should be to accelerate the pace of industrialisation as an important plank of economic growth.

Successful new business ventures and economic development do not just happen. They are the result of the combination of right environment, planning, effort, and innovation. And this right mix can only be achieved by the entrepreneurs. They provide a clear blueprint for stimulating research, technology, finance to help promote matured enterprises. At the same time, they enrich the eco-system and give a boost to economic growth. They also drive towards top performance maintaining healthy profitability, enhancing shareholder value, responsive to customer needs, delivering products and services of high quality, and ability to thrive in a competitive environment. All in all, it improves sovenance to become value creating enterprises with a strong leadership combined with a well communicated vision, a focused strategy, a clear sompetence profile, customer satisfaction and investing in organisational excellence.

The unique book has been designed for performing entrepreneurs with high potential to be effective project managers / entrepreneurs. To students it strives to provide an upright in sight into PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Contents :

1. Introduction
SECTION 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
2. Concept of Projects
3. Project Formulation
4. Project Appraisal
5. Project Management
6. Post-evaluation Approach
7. Project Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation
SECTION 2: PRODUCT
8. Selection and Design of Product
9. Demand Forecasting
SECTION 3: ECONOMIC EVALUATION
10. Feasibility Analysis
11. Economic Value Addition Analysis
12. Break-even Analysis
13. Financing a Project
14. Environmental Regulations
15. Assistance from Financial Institutions
SECTION 4: PROJECT ANALYSIS
16. Project Analysis
17. Investment Process
18. Term Loan Processing Facilities
19. Profitability Analysis
SECTION 5: PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF PROJECTS
20. Location
21. Design and Layout
22. Project Planning
23. Resources Scheduling
24. Network Analysis
25. Implementing the Programme
26. Material Control
27. Project Direction, Coordination and Control
SECTION 6: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
28. The Concept of Entrepreneurship
29. The Enterprise
30. Entrepreneurial Qualifications
31. The Role of Entrepreneurs