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According to Shane and Venkataraman’s model, what is the assumption?
According to Shane and Venkataraman’s model, what is the assumption?
- Entrepreneurs work out the inventory of their resources
- Entrepreneurs are risk-takers (calculated risks)
- Opportunities exist and entrepreneurs successfully exploit them (correct)
- Entrepreneurs do not waste time to find the perfect idea
What is the key principle driving entrepreneurial action according to the entrepreneurial process principles?
What is the key principle driving entrepreneurial action according to the entrepreneurial process principles?
- Entrepreneurs work out the inventory of their resources
- Nobody can know beforehand the shape of the final project
- Third parties that join the process will bring new resources (correct)
- Entrepreneurs are risk-takers (calculated risks)
According to Sarasvathy’s model, what is effectual logic in entrepreneurial thinking?
According to Sarasvathy’s model, what is effectual logic in entrepreneurial thinking?
- Selecting between given means to achieve given goals
- Entrepreneurs use their network to get third parties to join
- Imagining possible new ends using a given set of means (correct)
- All surprises are opportunities
What do entrepreneurs do in terms of navigating in uncertainty according to the entrepreneurial process principles?
What do entrepreneurs do in terms of navigating in uncertainty according to the entrepreneurial process principles?
According to the entrepreneurial process principles, what do entrepreneurs not try to do in terms of risk?
According to the entrepreneurial process principles, what do entrepreneurs not try to do in terms of risk?
Flashcards
Shane and Venkataraman's model
Shane and Venkataraman's model
Entrepreneurs believe that opportunities exist and they can successfully seize them.
Entrepreneurial process principles - key principle
Entrepreneurial process principles - key principle
Third parties like investors or collaborators are key for obtaining new resources needed for entrepreneurial success.
Effectual logic - Sarasvathy's model
Effectual logic - Sarasvathy's model
Entrepreneurs start with a set of resources and then explore possible new goals and products based on those resources.
Navigating uncertainty - entrepreneurial process principles
Navigating uncertainty - entrepreneurial process principles
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Risk management - entrepreneurial process principles
Risk management - entrepreneurial process principles
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Study Notes
Entrepreneurship and Opportunity: Key Concepts and Models
- Entrepreneurship involves turning ideas into viable businesses, with notable figures including Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs.
- Reasons for becoming an entrepreneur include the desire to be one's own boss, pursue personal ideas, and seek financial rewards.
- Traits of an entrepreneur include bias to action, openness to change, optimism, resourcefulness, and managing risks.
- An opportunity is a favorable set of circumstances that creates a need for a new product, service, or business.
- The window of opportunity is a short period in which action can be taken to achieve a desired outcome.
- Research in entrepreneurship has shifted from a process-focused to a model-focused approach, with different causal logics and principles driving entrepreneurial action.
- Shane and Venkataraman's model assumes that opportunities exist and entrepreneurs successfully exploit them through managerial thinking.
- Sarasvathy's model emphasizes effectual logic, where entrepreneurs imagine possible new ends using a given set of means.
- The entrepreneurial process is driven by principles such as working out the inventory of resources, not wasting time to find the perfect idea, and taking calculated risks in navigating uncertainty.
- Entrepreneurs use their network to involve third parties, who bring new resources and strategic capabilities.
- All surprises are seen as opportunities, and entrepreneurs do not try to protect themselves from everything.
- The emphasis is on affordable loss and the recognition that the shape of the final project cannot be known beforehand.
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Test your knowledge of business entrepreneurship with this quiz! Explore the traits and motivations of famous entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs, and learn about the key reasons people become entrepreneurs. Assess your understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset, including traits like bias to action, openness to change, optimism, and risk management.
