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What is a key characteristic of traditional entrepreneurship?
What is a key characteristic of traditional entrepreneurship?
Which type of entrepreneurship involves creating new products or ventures within existing companies?
Which type of entrepreneurship involves creating new products or ventures within existing companies?
How do entrepreneurial firms primarily differentiate themselves?
How do entrepreneurial firms primarily differentiate themselves?
What percentage of small businesses in the US employ 500 employees or less?
What percentage of small businesses in the US employ 500 employees or less?
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Which of the following statements about modern entrepreneurs is true?
Which of the following statements about modern entrepreneurs is true?
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Which type of firm primarily provides its owners the opportunity to pursue a specific lifestyle?
Which type of firm primarily provides its owners the opportunity to pursue a specific lifestyle?
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What is a misconception about the motives of contemporary entrepreneurs?
What is a misconception about the motives of contemporary entrepreneurs?
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What role do small businesses play in the economy?
What role do small businesses play in the economy?
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Which of the following best describes serial entrepreneurship?
Which of the following best describes serial entrepreneurship?
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What is a characteristic of the gig economy?
What is a characteristic of the gig economy?
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Which mindset is associated with the belief that effort and attitude can lead to learning?
Which mindset is associated with the belief that effort and attitude can lead to learning?
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What is one of the main barriers to creativity?
What is one of the main barriers to creativity?
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What is NOT considered a source of innovation?
What is NOT considered a source of innovation?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of social entrepreneurship?
Which of the following is NOT a component of social entrepreneurship?
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What is meant by 'wicked problems' in the context of social entrepreneurship?
What is meant by 'wicked problems' in the context of social entrepreneurship?
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Which of the following habits does NOT contribute to an entrepreneurial mindset?
Which of the following habits does NOT contribute to an entrepreneurial mindset?
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Study Notes
Chapter One: Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
- Schumpeter's Definition: Entrepreneurship is the disruption of the current economic system through new products, services, production methods, organizational structures, or resource exploitation.
- Stevenson & Jarillo's Definition: Pursuing opportunities without existing resources.
- Alternative Definition: Turning an idea into a business.
- Importance of Entrepreneurship: Main source of jobs, economic driver, innovator, embodiment of the "American Dream", wealth creation, individual empowerment.
- 2023 Small Business Profile: 34 million businesses in the US, 99% with 500 employees or less; 80% are self-employed; employ 46% of workers.
- Largest Small Business Industries: Health Care & Social Assistance, Accommodation & Food Services, Construction, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, Science and Technology
- Modern Entrepreneur Traits: Action-oriented, motivated by impact beyond profit, seek innovation and independence, collaborate, network, adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, build strong connections.
- Types of Entrepreneurship:
- Traditional: Salary-substitute, lifestyle, entrepreneurial firms
- Corporate Entrepreneurship: Creating new products/ventures/processes internally.
- Entrepreneurship Inside: Employees acting entrepreneurially with senior management support.
- Family Enterprising: Successive generations driving new innovations.
- Serial Entrepreneurship: Starting multiple businesses.
- Social Entrepreneurship: Solving social/environmental problems (e.g., B-corps)
- Franchising: Licensing from pre-existing businesses to operate under their name (e.g. Planet Fitness)
- Gig Economy and Side Hustle: Flexible work through independent contractors.
- Entrepreneurial Method: ACT, LEARN, BUILD. Includes stakeholders, affordable loss calculations, "why", available resources.
- Habits for Entrepreneurial Mindset: Creativity, improvisation, fear management, self-leadership, reflection.
Chapter Two: Growth Mindset and Creativity
- Growth Mindset: Learning from failures, effort & attitude = success.
- Fixed Mindset: Belief of innate abilities & not learning from failures.
- Creativity: Thinking outside the box, unique perspectives, unexpected approaches.
- Creative Questioning Techniques: Explore new ways, contrast ideas, reverse approaches, modify, adapt.
- Barriers to Creativity: Fear of failure, expectation of a single answer, perceived lack of creativity, and adherence to "logical" patterns.
- Types of Innovation: Invention, extension, duplication, synthesis.
- Innovation Sources: Unexpected occurrences (e.g., Novocaine), incongruities (e.g., shipping containers), process needs, industry/market changes, demographic shifts (e.g., increased travel), knowledge.
Chapter Three: Social Entrepreneurship
- Social Entrepreneurship Elements: Social need, innovative solution, implementation/execution, improvement, and collaboration.
- Wicked Problems: Complex social issues with limited clear solutions.
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Description
This quiz explores the essential concepts of entrepreneurship as outlined in Chapter One. It covers definitions, the importance of entrepreneurship, and insights from the 2023 Small Business Profile. Test your knowledge on the traits of modern entrepreneurs and the impact they have on the economy.
