Entrepreneurship Basics

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What is the root meaning of the term 'entrepreneur'?

  • One who undertakes a business venture (correct)
  • A person who invents and creates new ideas
  • Someone who is self-motivated
  • One who takes risks in order to reap good returns

According to Joseph Schumpter, what distinguishes entrepreneurs from ordinary businessmen?

  • Their ability to take risks
  • Their focus on profit maximization
  • Their delivery of innovation and technological change (correct)
  • Their experience in running businesses

What does the term 'Creative destruction' refer to in entrepreneurship?

  • Establishing new sources of supply
  • Expanding into new markets
  • Getting rid of old, obsolete practices to make way for new ways of doing business (correct)
  • Introducing new product lines

Which term is used to describe the product (goods or services) offered for sale by a business?

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

What is the significance of the root word 'Antha Prerna' in the context of entrepreneurship?

<p>It symbolizes self-motivation in Sanskrit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Claro Ganac, what is his advice regarding the use of puns in marketing?

<p>Risky and best avoided (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'Gut game' referred to in the text?

<p>The entrepreneur's ability to rely solely on intuition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Jean-Baptiste Say, what role does the entrepreneur play in the economy?

<p>Generating jobs for other people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Profit' refer to in the context of entrepreneurship?

<p>The compensation of risks taken by the entrepreneur (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a cause of business failure in the text?

<p>Having passion for the business (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a good business name according to the text?

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

What does a 'Business Plan' typically outline?

<p>Company's financial objectives and how to achieve them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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