Essay MBA603: New Venture Capital Raising – Risks and Ethical Issues – Management Assignment Help

Assignment Task:

Your Task

The purpose of Assessment 1 is 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 

Learning Outcome: Evaluate the ethical environment associated with the funding of new ventures. 

Assessment Instructions 

In the first two parts, discuss the various 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. Then (Part 3), identify those risks and ethical issues that you think are the top three (inclusive) you need to give priority to when launching / investing in a start-up. Give examples using various case studies/businesses (including your own business). Justify your answers giving reference to relevant research. 

Here are some basic guidelines 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. 

• Risks/Risk Assessments 

o The highlight at least three (3) risks being considered when launching or investing in a start-up.

o Consider the different viewpoints from an entrepreneur’s perspective and an investors perspective. 

• Ethical Issues 

o Highlight at least three (3) ethical issues to be considered when launching or investing in a start-up.

o Consider the different viewpoints from an entrepreneur’s perspective and an investors perspective. 

• Top Three Risks / Ethical Issues (inclusive) 

o From the 6+ issues you have identified in the previous sections (inclusively), identify and discuss the top three issues and how you would mitigate the risk. 

• Conclusion / Summary 

• References 

Use a minimum of three (3) ‘real’ business case studies/scenarios for this report. Additionally, a minimum of ten (10) professional/academic references (journals, reputable websites, government papers, etc.) are to be used.