B.A. (Culinary Arts) Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Operation Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the TY BA Culinary Arts syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University is still examining the older Choice Based scheme for the third-year students teaching out on it - her Winter 2026 timetables for Semesters V and VI are headed "T.Y.B.A. Culinary Arts (Choice Based)" - so check which scheme your exam form names before you use this.
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Syllabus for Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Operation
Module 1: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HOSPITALITY OPERATION
- 1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
- Definition, Role of an Entrepreneur, Reason for growth of entrepreneur, Why start a business.
- Types of Entrepreneurs Types of hospitality ventures: cafés, catering, cloud kitchens, bakeries, food trucks, F&B kiosks, boutique dining, etc.
- Characteristics of Successful & Failure Entrepreneur
- Types of Business Organization.
- 1.1 Sole Proprietorship, Partnership Business, Family Business, Limited Liability Partnership, Small Companies, Joint Stock Company,
- Hospitality Laws :
- 1.2 Business contracts, registration, licenses, and statutory permissions for hospitality establishments:
- Boarding and lodging license
- Form C and Foreigners Regional Registration
- Fire safety NOC
- Pollution Control Board clearance
- Lift operating license
- Public performance and music licenses
- Swimming pool and cooling tower permissions
- Beauty parlour and spa operation license
- Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) permissions
- Food and beverage operations
- Health trade licence
- 1.3 Sanitary certificate
- Eating house or Restaurant licence
- Certification of Weighing and peg measures
- Liquor license and types
- Introduction to FSSAI. Ethical responsibilities of service establishment under FSSAI
- Penalty / Compensation for serving unsafe / adulterated food.
- Franchising in Hospitality.
- Concept and scope of franchising
- 1.4 Advantages and disadvantages of franchising
- Choosing the right franchise
- Franchise agreement and key clauses
Module 2: ENTREPRENEURSHIP PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
- 2.1 Business Ideas and Opportunity Identification
- New business innovation ideas, Pre-selection process, Sources of business ideas, Preliminary research, Business idea evaluation.
- 2.2 Business Plan Development
- Making of Business Plan & Development, outlining goals, marketing strategies, financial projections and operational frameworks to ensure sustainability and
- 2.3 growth
- 2.4 Introduction of Management
- 2.5 Managing Operation.
- Important Legislations for Entrepreneur
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017
- Mandatory registration if turnover crosses threshold
- Input Tax Credit (ITC)
- Labour & Employment Laws
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Minimum wages
- Payment of wages
- Bonus & equal remuneration
- Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act, 1952
- Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948
- Shops and Establishments Act (State-specific)
- Startup & MSME-Specific Laws
- MSME Development Act, 2006
- 2.6 MSME registration (Udyam)
- Assignments Case Studies on Successful Entrepreneurs in Hotel, Restaurants, QSR, Fast Food Chain etc.
Reference Books
- 1 How to open and run a successful Restaurant – Christopher Egerton – Thomas- John Wiley.
- 2 Effective Entrepreneurship Management( 2003) -Naunihal Singh --Anmol Publication
- 3 Entrepreneurship Creating and Leading an Entrepreneurial Organization(2012)- Arya Kumar --Pearson Publication
- 4 Entrepreneurship New Venture Creation(1992) - David H. Holt -PHI Learning Ltd Publication
- 5 Entrepreneurship Management Text and Cases(2012) -Bholanath Dutta -- Excel Books
- 6 Restaurant Start-up – Ravi Wazir
- 7 Management by Menu – Lendal H. Kotschevar, DianeWithrow- John Wiley
- 8 Design and Equipment for Restaurant & Food service- Costas Katsigris, Chris Thomas.
- 9 Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Industries By Michael Rimmington, Clare Williams, Alison Morrison
- 10 Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism A Global Perspective Maureen Brookes, Levent Altinay
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. (Culinary Arts) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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