Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurs

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Entrepreneurship is an art of correct ______

practices

Entrepreneurship originates from the French word entreprendre which means to ______

undertake

Entrepreneurship is closely related to ______ that contributes to the enhancement of the enterprise

creativity

Improving the life of an entrepreneur in terms of economic, financial, social, moral and psychological aspects are priceless outcomes of ______

<p>entrepreneurship</p> Signup and view all the answers

Products and services are considered valuable when they satisfy the needs and wants of the ______

<p>customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Entrepreneurship is different from ______

<p>intrapreneurship</p> Signup and view all the answers

Risk is a part of any entrepreneurial ______

<p>endeavor</p> Signup and view all the answers

The innovation theory of Joseph Schumpeter considers innovation as the primary factor affecting ______

<p>development</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Keynesian theory attributes economic growth, especially during depression, to the ______

<p>government</p> Signup and view all the answers

The entrepreneurship theory of Alfred Marshall asserts that there are four factors in ______

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Study Notes

Entrepreneurship Overview

  • Entrepreneurship originates from the French word "entreprendre", meaning "to undertake".
  • It is the art of observing correct practices in managing and operating a self-owned business venture.

Salient Features of Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneurship is an art, not a science, and involves constant change, growth, and improvement.
  • It is a wealth-creating venture that balances effort, purpose, and profit.
  • Entrepreneurship provides valuable goods and services that satisfy customers' needs and wants.
  • It involves opening and managing a self-owned enterprise, different from intrapreneurship.
  • Entrepreneurship is a risk-taking venture that requires analyzing and managing risks.

Theories on Entrepreneurship

Innovation Theory

  • Introduced by Joseph Schumpeter, an Austrian Economist and Political Scientist.
  • Innovation is the primary factor affecting development.
  • Entrepreneurs introduce innovation in the form of new products, production methods, markets, suppliers, or industry structures.

Keynesian Theory

  • Developed by John Maynard Keynes, a British Economist.
  • Attributes economic growth to the government's role in entrepreneurial development.
  • Emphasizes the government's participation in resolving short-term economic disequilibrium.

Alfred Marshall Theory

  • Introduced by Alfred Marshall, an English economist.
  • Identifies four factors of production: entrepreneurship, labor, capital, and natural resources.

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