Constructs to be Learned by Micro-entrepreneurs

Training Methodology

Expertise and Experience

     Environmental

    Analysis

Lectures on business environments, in particular, market and value chain identification. Participant identification of own business environment with small group prompting

Strategic management teaching, teaching focused on value chains, small group management experiential learning techniques

     Core Competency

      Identification

Lecture on core competencies and their transfer. Participant identification of own competencies and recognition of potential for transfer to new set-tings with small group prompting

Strategic management teaching focused on core competencies, skill inventory identification using small group management experiential learning techniques

     Modern Business

     Skill Needs

Lecture on necessary small business skills.  Participant identification skills needed to acquire

Experiential learning focused on skill inventory identification for small group management

     Planning

Lecture on planning. Participants developing plans for their own businesses, given

identified environment, and skills, plans with priorities and potential partners, with small group prompting

Strategic management teaching focused on planning, coaching with small group assistance for plan creation

 Networking, Attaining     Assistance and

Investment, and

Negotiating

Lecture on the importance of alliances and networks.  Identification of potential partners and negotiating parties

Experiential learning focused on role plays dealing with relationship building and price negotiation