ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Entrepreneurial Development Entrepreneurship: Meaning and Scope FREE Characteristics of Entrepreneurship FREE Types of Entrepreneurship Entrepreneur: Traits and Qualities Classification of Entrepreneurs Functions of an Entrepreneur Idea Generation Techniques Identification of Business Opportunities Design Thinking: Concept and Relevance Design Thinking Process Steps MSME: Definition and Categories Importance of MSMEs in Economic Growth Problems Faced by Small Entrepreneurs Role of Banks in Entrepreneurial Development (EDP) Role of SIDCO in Industrial Development (Tamil Nadu) Role of SIPCOT in Industrial Promotion (Tamil Nadu) Government Schemes for Entrepreneurs Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Women Entrepreneurship in India: Growth and Challenges Incentives and Subsidies for Women Entrepreneurs International Business International Business: Meaning and Definition Nature and Characteristics of International Business Scope of International Business Activities Importance of International Business in Global Economy Stages of Internationalization of Business Methods of Entering Foreign Markets: Overview Licensing: Meaning, Advantages, Disadvantages Franchising: Process and Benefits Joint Ventures: Features and Examples Strategic Alliances in International Business Foreign Subsidiaries and Acquisitions Balance of Payment (BoP): Components and Significance Balance of Trade (BoT): Surplus vs Deficit Trade Barriers: Tariffs, Quotas, and Licenses Economic Integration: Meaning and Benefits Forms of Economic Integration: FTA, Customs Union, Common Market, Economic Union Regional Trade Blocks – Developed Nations: NAFTA, EU Regional Trade Blocks – Developing Nations: SAARC, ASEAN, BRICS, OPEC IMF and World Bank: Promotional Role in International Trade Other Institutions: IFC, MIGA, ICSID, ADB, WTO, UNCTAD