Business Models and Structures in Nigeria
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Which type of business structure in Nigeria offers liability protection for its owners?

  • Partnership
  • Sole Proprietorship
  • Unlimited Liability Company (UNLTD)
  • Private Limited Company (LTD) (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT an example of innovation in business models, according to the text?

  • Virtual banks offering financial services without physical branches
  • Companies using technology to track the movement of goods and services (correct)
  • Cosmetic companies adopting cruelty-free production processes
  • Online marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers
  • What is the main idea behind Schumpeter's theory of entrepreneurship?

  • Entrepreneurs should be innovators who focus on efficiency and cost reduction.
  • The role of government is crucial in encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation.
  • Entrepreneurs need to be risk-takers, but innovation is not essential for success.
  • Entrepreneurship is driven by the desire to create new markets and disrupt existing ones. (correct)
  • What is the main difference between a Private Limited Company (LTD) and a Public Limited Company (PLC)?

    <p>Whether shares are offered to the public (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which business structure is best suited for a non-profit organization in Nigeria?

    <p>Company Limited by Guarantee (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This sentence: "Schumpeter's concept of "Creative Destruction" shows how Entrepreneurial innovation can lead to economic growth." - implies that:

    <p>Innovation can destroy existing businesses and create new ones, leading to economic growth. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you are looking for the simplest and most common business structure in Nigeria, which option would you choose?

    <p>Sole Proprietorship (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor to consider when deciding on a business structure in Nigeria?

    <p>The level of liability and control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of company is best suited for professional services firms, such as law firms or accounting firms, in Nigeria?

    <p>Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of entrepreneurs according to the Economic Theories of Entrepreneurship?

    <p>To be risk-takers and disrupt the market with new products and processes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of a Sole Proprietorship in Nigeria?

    <p>Lack of liability protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does NIKE's Flyknit sneaker innovation illustrate the concept of innovation in business models?

    <p>By using existing technology in a new way to reduce material waste and improve efficiency. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a theory of innovation mentioned in the text?

    <p>The Theory of Disruptive Innovation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of business structure involves a clear agreement on the role and investment of each partner?

    <p>Partnership (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of adopter is most likely to embrace an innovation after it has been proven successful?

    <p>Early Majority (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory, which factor describes how easily an innovation can be tried out before committing to full adoption?

    <p>Trialability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key principle behind Open Innovation Theory?

    <p>Collaborating with external partners to leverage diverse ideas and resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a direct benefit of entrepreneurship to economic development?

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    Which of the following is a primary way Open Innovation Theory encourages collaboration?

    <p>Engaging customers, stakeholders, and the public in generating ideas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Innovators and Early Adopters in Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory?

    <p>Innovators are early adopters, while Early Adopters are influential individuals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of Business Model Innovation as described in Open Innovation Theory?

    <p>A company partners with external organizations to create new value propositions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory, what characterizes Laggards?

    <p>They are resistant to change and adopt innovations last. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main benefits of open-mindedness in critical thinking for entrepreneurs?

    <p>It enables entrepreneurs to see new opportunities and adapt to changing circumstances. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is decision-making a non-negotiable skill for entrepreneurs?

    <p>Entrepreneurs have a lot of responsibility as they are at the top of their businesses. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor that helps entrepreneurs identify opportunities in the market?

    <p>Being able to perceive change and analyze market trends. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of feedback that entrepreneurs should consider in their decision-making?

    <p>Competitors. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge that entrepreneurs face in relation to decision-making?

    <p>The need to be able to make decisions under pressure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does critical thinking contribute to opportunity recognition?

    <p>It allows entrepreneurs to analyze existing markets and identify potential gaps. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of being able to mitigate risks in entrepreneurship?

    <p>It allows entrepreneurs to make more informed and calculated decisions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between critical thinking and open-mindedness?

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    Which of the following characteristics of entrepreneurs is highlighted by the example of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on supply chains?

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    What is a key attribute that distinguishes successful entrepreneurs from other business leaders?

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    The text suggests that entrepreneurial success is primarily attributed to:

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    What is the primary objective of an entrepreneur, as described in the text?

    <p>Generating profits and maximizing returns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the statement "there is no single personality profile" in the context of entrepreneurial success?

    <p>Entrepreneurial success can be achieved by individuals with diverse personalities and skills (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a successful entrepreneur?

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    What is the primary role of entrepreneurs in driving growth and development?

    <p>Identifying and exploiting business opportunities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what is the meaning of the phrase "intelligent application of funds for profit maximization"?

    <p>Using funds strategically to maximize profits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of "mindfulness" in the context of reflective thinking for entrepreneurs?

    <p>To maintain awareness of emotions and thoughts influencing decision-making. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is "regular review" considered a crucial aspect of reflective thinking for entrepreneurs?

    <p>It provides a structured framework for evaluating past decisions and performance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is NOT directly associated with practicing reflective thinking in entrepreneurship?

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    How does reflective thinking contribute to improved risk management in entrepreneurship?

    <p>By enabling entrepreneurs to make more informed decisions regarding the potential risks associated with different ventures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example BEST illustrates the application of the "feedback loop" principle in reflective thinking for entrepreneurs?

    <p>An entrepreneur seeks advice from their network on how to address a specific business challenge. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which question is LEAST relevant when practicing reflective thinking for entrepreneurs?

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    How can entrepreneurs use reflective thinking to enhance problem-solving abilities?

    <p>By analyzing past challenges and their solutions to identify patterns and effective approaches. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a direct benefit of reflective thinking for entrepreneurs?

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    Flashcards

    Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations

    A theory by Everett Rogers on how innovations spread in five stages: awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, and adoption.

    Categories of Adopters

    Groups of people based on their readiness to adopt an innovation: Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, and Laggards.

    Innovators

    The first group to adopt new ideas, willing to take risks.

    Early Adopters

    Influential individuals who adopt innovations early and help spread them.

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    Late Majority

    Skeptical individuals who adopt innovations only after most others have done so.

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    Open Innovation Theory

    Proposed by Henry Chesbrough, it emphasizes using external and internal ideas for innovation.

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    Economic Development through Entrepreneurship

    Entrepreneurship drives economic growth by creating jobs and increasing income levels.

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    Innovation and Competitive Advantage

    Entrepreneurs challenge existing firms by introducing new products and services, enhancing consumer choices.

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    Entrepreneurship Definition

    The process of discovering opportunities and managing resources to maximize profit.

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    Features of Successful Entrepreneurs

    Characteristics like curiosity and risk-taking that set them apart from others.

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    Opportunity Seeker

    An entrepreneur who continuously looks for new business opportunities.

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    Risk Taker

    An entrepreneur who willingly takes risks but also minimizes them through planning.

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    Natural Resilience

    Inherent qualities that make someone adaptable and able to recover from challenges.

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    Nurtured Resilience

    Resilience developed through experiences and training over time.

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    Entrepreneurial Team

    The collective skills and abilities of the group that drive a business forward.

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    COVID-19 Impact on Business

    The pandemic highlighted the need for backup plans in business to manage risks.

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    Feedback Loop

    Seeking feedback from various sources to gain different perspectives.

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    Regular Review

    Setting aside time to periodically assess business goals and strategies.

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    Mindfulness

    Practicing awareness of thoughts and emotions to enhance decision-making.

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    Improved Decision-Making

    Learning from past decisions to inform future choices.

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    Enhanced Problem-Solving

    Reflecting on challenges to identify root causes and solutions.

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    Increased Self-Awareness

    Gaining insights into personal strengths and weaknesses for growth.

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    Better Risk Management

    Learning from past risks to improve future assessments.

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    Continuous Improvement

    A culture of regularly enhancing processes and strategies for success.

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    Cruelty-Free Processes

    Cosmetic production methods that do not involve animal testing.

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    Environmental Sustainability in Business

    Practices aimed at reducing negative environmental impacts in business operations.

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    Innovation in Business Models

    Changes or improvements in the way a business operates to provide value.

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    Marketplaces

    Virtual platforms where buyers and sellers interact, like Amazon.

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    Technological Innovation

    Introduction of new technologies or improvements that impact daily life.

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    Joseph Schumpeter's Innovation Theory

    Theory linking entrepreneurship to innovation as a market disruptor.

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    Creative Destruction

    Schumpeter's concept describing how new innovations can replace old ones.

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    Economic Entrepreneurship Theory

    Theory emphasizing economic factors' influence on entrepreneurial innovation.

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    Informed Decision-Making

    The ability to make choices that manage risks and seize opportunities effectively.

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    Critical Thinking

    The process of evaluating information and arguments to make reasoned decisions.

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    Hierarchy in Entrepreneurship

    The structure where entrepreneurs are at the top, responsible for final decisions.

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    Stress in Decision-Making

    The pressure entrepreneurs feel when making critical business decisions alone.

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    Open-Mindedness

    Receptiveness to new ideas and different perspectives.

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    Feedback Acceptance

    Willingness to receive feedback to improve business practices.

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    Opportunity Recognition

    Identifying and evaluating potential business ideas and unmet market needs.

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    Perceiving Change

    The ability to notice shifts in the market or consumer needs for opportunity evaluation.

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    Sole Proprietorship

    A business owned and operated by one individual, fully controlling decisions and profits.

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    Partnership

    A business co-owned by two or more people who share profits and losses.

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    Private Limited Company (LTD)

    A separate legal entity offering liability protection, with non-public shares.

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    Public Limited Company (PLC)

    A larger business entity offering shares to the public, with more regulatory requirements.

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    Company Limited by Guarantee

    Non-profits or NGOs where members' liability is limited to their contribution amount.

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    Unlimited Liability Company (UNLTD)

    A business with no limit on member liability; personal assets are at risk.

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    Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

    A blend of partnership and corporation, offering limited liability to partners.

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    Factors for Business Structure Selection

    Consider liabilities and control when choosing a business structure.

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    Study Notes

    Theories of Entrepreneurship

    • Entrepreneurship theory studies how new ventures are created, developed, and sustained over time. It explores the processes, motivations, and conditions individuals use to identify opportunities, take risks, and innovate.

    Key Concepts

    • Opportunity Recognition: Recognizing and exploiting market gaps and customer needs. The ability to understand trends is crucial.
    • Resource-Based View: Emphasizes the importance of unique resources (tangible and intangible) including human capital, financial assets, and social networks for competitive advantage.
    • Innovation and Creativity: Entrepreneurship is linked to introducing new ideas and disrupting established markets through creative destruction.
    • Risk and Uncertainty: Entrepreneurs navigate environments characterized by uncertainty. Theories explore how entrepreneurs assess and manage risks.
    • Social Entrepreneurship: Ventures prioritizing social impact alongside profit, searching for sustainable solutions to social issues.
    • Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Networks and environments that support entrepreneurship, including various stakeholders like government entities.

    Classic Economic Theory

    • Entrepreneurs are essential agents combining resources (land, labor, capital) to efficiently produce goods and services. They respond to market signals and risks to exploit opportunities.

    Neoclassical Economic Theory

    • Entrepreneurs are rational agents maximizing profit by efficiently utilizing resources. They are responsible for moving markets toward equilibrium by identifying and filling gaps in supply and demand.

    Kirzner's Entrepreneurial Alertness

    • Entrepreneurs recognize and act on market inefficiencies and unexploited opportunities. These actions adjust the market through responding to consumer needs, contributing to competition and resource allocation.

    Institutional Economics of Entrepreneurship

    • Institutions (laws, regulations, norms) shape entrepreneurial behavior and economic outcomes. They reduce uncertainty and transaction costs.

    Resource-Based View (RBV)

    • Entrepreneurs leverage unique resources and capabilities to achieve competitive advantage. This can happen through:
      • Value Creation: Possessing rare, valuable, inimitable, and non-substitutable resources for superior products/services.
      • Dynamic Capabilities: Adapting and renewing resources in response to changing market conditions.
      • Sustainability: Building a long-term competitive advantage through innovation and strategic resource management.

    Psychological Theories of Entrepreneurship

    • Psychological theories focus on individual traits, behaviors, and cognitive processes driving entrepreneurial action.

    Need for Achievement Theory

    • Individuals with a high need for achievement are more likely to be entrepreneurs. They seek challenges and high standards, driven by personal success more than external rewards.

    Risk-Taking Propensity Entrepreneurship Theory

    • Risk tolerance allows entrepreneurs to make decisions in uncertain environments, balancing potential rewards against potential losses. Greater willingness to take risks is often associated with innovation and opportunity recognition.

    Social Learning Theory

    • Behavior is learned through observation and interaction with others. Aspiring entrepreneurs may emulate successful role models, learning entrepreneurial behaviors and attitudes.

    Entrepreneurial Intentions Model

    • Attitudes towards entrepreneurship and social influences (family/peers) impact intentions to start a business.

    Sociological Theories of Entrepreneurship

    • Sociological theories focus on the social contexts, structures, and relationships affecting entrepreneurial behavior.

    Social Network Theory

    • Social relationships and networks are vital for facilitating entrepreneurial activities. Entrepreneurs often leverage their networks to access resources, information, and support, creating social capital.

    Role Theory

    • Societal roles shape entrepreneurial behavior, influencing decisions or actions.

    Strategic Management Theory

    • This theory focuses on how entrepreneurs formulate and implement strategies to achieve their business objectives.

    SWOT Analysis

    • Assessing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to make informed strategic decisions.

    Competitive Advantage

    • Understanding market dynamics and competitors helps position businesses effectively.

    Long-Term Planning

    • Crucial for navigating uncertainties and ensuring long-term viability.

    Effectuation Theory

    • Entrepreneurs use available resources to create opportunities rather than pursuing specific goals. Building partnerships is essential, and the future is shaped by the actions of the entrepreneur.

    Innovation Theories

    • These theories focus on new ideas, products, and services emerging and implemented within entrepreneurial contexts. They examine the role of entrepreneurs as innovators, focusing on the impact on economic growth and competitive advantage.

    Schumpeter's Theory of Innovation

    • The entrepreneur acts as an innovator who disrupts market equilibrium by creating new combinations of resources, thereby introducing new products, processes, and technologies that are essential for economic evolution and development.

    Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations

    • A theory of how new ideas and technologies spread, including the five stages (awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, and adoption), and categories of adopters (innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards). Factors like relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability influence the rate of adoption.

    Open Innovation Theory

    • Collaborative approach to innovation, emphasizing use of internal and external ideas and pathways, including boundaryless innovation (external partnerships and collaborations).

    Crowdsourcing

    • Engaging customers, stakeholders, and the public to generate ideas and solutions.

    Business Model Innovation

    • Organizations can innovate their business models by integrating external ideas and leveraging networks.

    Economic Development

    • Entrepreneurship is a catalyst for economic growth, stimulating demand, driving production, and creating jobs, contributing to overall prosperity.

    Innovation and Competitive Advantage

    • Entrepreneurs often lead innovation by introducing new products, services, and business models, which enhances consumer choice and drives technological advancement.

    Addressing Market Gaps

    • Entrepreneurs often identify and address unmet needs in the market, leading to tailored and diverse offerings.

    Social Change and Community Impact

    • Entrepreneurship can lead to significant social change by addressing social issues and improving community well-being.

    Empowerment and Personal Fulfillment

    • Entrepreneurship empowers individuals, encourages self-reliance, creativity, resilience, and a sense of accomplishment.

    Resilience and Adaptability

    • Entrepreneurs contribute to economic resilience by diversifying the economy through adapting to challenging circumstances.

    Job Creation and Workforce Development

    • Entrepreneurs employ substantial portions of the workforce and are critical to workforce development within communities by skills enhancement.

    Global Connectivity

    • Entrepreneurship fosters global connections through international trade, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas, creating a more interconnected and innovative global economy.

    Economic Growth and Job Creation

    • Entrepreneurs contribute significantly to economies through the creation of new businesses.

    Innovation and Technological Advancement

    • Entrepreneurs, by introducing new products, services, and technologies, drive innovation, foster competition, improve efficiency, and meet changing consumer demands.

    Social Impact and Change

    • Social entrepreneurship concentrates on solving societal issues through innovative solutions, improving community well-being.

    Economic Diversification

    • Entrepreneurs introduce new sectors and industries, making economies more resilient to market fluctuations.

    Global Competitiveness

    • Fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems positions countries to attract investment, talent, and resources, enhancing global competitiveness.

    Community Development

    • Entrepreneurs contribute to the growth of communities and invest in social initiatives.

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