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MBA603 New Venture Raising Capital

Assessment - Risks and Ethical Issues

Your task
To identify and discuss the various risks and ethical issues to be considered when launching as well as investing in a start-up.

Assessment Description
In this individual assignment, students will evaluate the ethical environment associated with the funding of new ventures, and create recommendations arising from a comprehensive risk assessment.

Assessment Instructions
Discuss the key risks and ethical issues to consider (1) as an entrepreneur when launching a start- up and (2) as an investor when investing in a start-up. Give examples using various case studies / businesses (including your own business if applicable). Justify your answers giving reference to relevant research. Here is a basic format for the submission:

• Introduction: Give a brief background of what the paper will be about and highlight any companies that will serve as case studies.

• Part One: Risks
o Highlight at least three (3) key risks to be considered when launching or investing in a start-up.
o Discuss possible solutions on how to mitigate the risks.
o Consider the different viewpoints from an entrepreneur's perspective and an investors perspective.
o Highlight a case study / example for each risk and its solution

• Part Two: Ethical Issues
o Highlight at least three (3) key ethical issues to be considered when launching or investing in a start-up.
o Discuss possible ways to manage each issue.
o Consider the different viewpoints from an entrepreneur's perspective and an investors perspective.
o Highlight a case study / example for each ethical and how it was managed (or not managed well).
• Conclusion / Summary
• References

A minimum of ten (10) professional / academic references (journals, reputable websites, government papers, etc.) are to be used.