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What is the primary role of an entrepreneur?
What is the primary role of an entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship is derived from the French word 'entreprende'.
Entrepreneurship is derived from the French word 'entreprende'.
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What are the three main factors that shape and influence the entrepreneur?
What are the three main factors that shape and influence the entrepreneur?
Risks, Motivation, Characteristics
Which of the following is NOT a type of risk faced by entrepreneurs?
Which of the following is NOT a type of risk faced by entrepreneurs?
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An entrepreneur has a significantly greater need for __________ compared to managers.
An entrepreneur has a significantly greater need for __________ compared to managers.
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Match the following entrepreneurial essentials with their types:
Match the following entrepreneurial essentials with their types:
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What leads to entrepreneurship?
What leads to entrepreneurship?
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Entrepreneurs have a higher tolerance for ambiguity compared to managers.
Entrepreneurs have a higher tolerance for ambiguity compared to managers.
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Which of the following is NOT considered an internal essential for entrepreneurship?
Which of the following is NOT considered an internal essential for entrepreneurship?
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What is entrepreneurship primarily about?
What is entrepreneurship primarily about?
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Study Notes
Importance of Small Businesses
- Small businesses play a crucial role in national economies, often overshadowed by larger corporations.
- In the United States, initiatives have been established to provide strategic support for small entrepreneurs.
Definition of Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurs are individuals driven by ideas, personal goals, and ambitions, who assemble financial and human resources to start businesses.
- The term "entrepreneur" originates from the French word 'entreprende', meaning "to undertake", historically referring to those managing large projects for landowners or the church.
- Entrepreneurship is the process of transforming ideas into profitable goods and services.
Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
- Tend to exhibit initiative taking and the ability to reorganize socio-economic mechanisms.
- Higher tolerance for risk and uncertainty compared to traditional managers.
- Essential attributes include independence, a need for achievement, energy, and self-esteem.
Influential Factors in Entrepreneurship
- Risks: Financial, career, family/social, and psychological risks faced by entrepreneurs.
- Motivation: Key motivating factors include a desire for independence, personal growth, financial security, and better job alternatives.
- Characteristics: Successful entrepreneurs show a significant need for autonomy and are less reliant on social support.
Personal Entrepreneurial Competences (PECs)
- Achievement Cluster: Involves opportunity seeking, risk-taking, demand for efficiency, persistence, and commitment.
- Planning Cluster: Focuses on information gathering, goal setting, and systematic planning.
- Power Cluster: Includes skills in persuasion, networking, independence, and self-confidence.
Pathways to Entrepreneurship
- Preference: Choosing business ownership over traditional careers.
- Opportunity: Recognizing and acting on potential business ideas.
- Necessity: Launching a business out of economic necessity.
Entrepreneurial Fuel
- Passion, persistence, enjoyment, and creativity are driving forces for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurial Essentials
- Internal Essentials: Include knowledge, skills, abilities, positive attitude, networking, and stamina.
- External Essentials: Comprise financing, people, physical space, equipment, and materials necessary for business operations.
Entrepreneurial Tasks
- Key responsibilities involve planning, organizing, controlling, leading, coordinating, and directing business activities.
Benefits of Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurs enjoy independence, allowing flexibility in decision-making, work hours, and operational strategies.
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This quiz explores the historical impact of small businesses and entrepreneurship on national economies. It emphasizes the vital contributions made by entrepreneurs in various economies, particularly focusing on the support programs initiated for small businesses. Test your knowledge on the evolution and significance of entrepreneurship.
