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Which of the following actions best demonstrates a proactive approach by an entrepreneur?

  • Reacting swiftly to unexpected market changes after they occur.
  • Focusing solely on the current business operations to maximize efficiency.
  • Developing contingency plans to address potential future challenges. (correct)
  • Ignoring potential threats in the hope that they will not materialize.

An entrepreneur decides to invest in new technology to improve production efficiency. Which core competency of entrepreneurship does this BEST reflect?

  • Risk Bearing
  • Innovative (correct)
  • Economic and Dynamic Activity
  • Profit Sharing

What is the MOST accurate interpretation of the French verb 'enterprendre' in the context of entrepreneurship?

  • To manage
  • To observe
  • To delegate
  • To undertake (correct)

How does the development of managerial capabilities benefit an entrepreneur?

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Which characteristic is MOST vital for an entrepreneur when faced with uncertain market conditions?

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What is the PRIMARY reason entrepreneurship is considered an 'economic activity'?

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An entrepreneur who effectively motivates their team and inspires them to achieve company goals demonstrates which common competency?

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An entrepreneur carefully assesses potential losses before launching a new product. Which entrepreneurial trait does this action reveal?

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Which characteristic is most vital for an entrepreneur aiming to continually enhance their business and generate fresh concepts?

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An entrepreneur who replicates existing successful business models falls under which category?

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Before adopting changes, which type of entrepreneur needs assurance and tends to be doubtful?

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What is the primary role of entrepreneurship in the context of 'Means of Economic Development'?

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What role can an entrepreneurship graduate take where their expertise would be used to guide other business owners?

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Apart from starting their own venture, what career path allows an entrepreneurship graduate to impart their knowledge directly?

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What is the MOST accurate definition of a 'Risk Taker' in the context of entrepreneurship?

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How does entrepreneurship contribute to 'Improving Standard of Living'?

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An entrepreneur with a strong 'Entrepreneurial Gut Flame' is MOST likely to exhibit which behavior?

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How would an entrepreneur best utilize their 'Entrepreneurial Heart Flame' in managing their business?

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Which of the following BEST demonstrates an entrepreneur leveraging the 'Entrepreneurial Mind Flame' during a business crisis?

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How might a social entrepreneur utilize changes in the environment to their advantage?

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Which activity would MOST likely be undertaken by a person described as a 'Drone Entrepreneur'?

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How can an entrepreneur leverage sociocultural forces to create a successful business?

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What role can technology play in creating business opportunities for entrepreneurs?

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Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates an entrepreneur acting as a Business Reporter?

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Which environmental factor primarily influences entrepreneurial ideas through weather conditions and resource availability?

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A significant rise in eco-tourism is observed due to increased awareness of environmental conservation. Which factor is primarily driving entrepreneurial opportunities in this scenario?

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A government introduces a new subsidy program for renewable energy projects. How does this influence entrepreneurial opportunities?

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An entrepreneur identifies a gap in the market for personalized healthcare solutions after working several years in a hospital. Which of the following is the most relevant source of this entrepreneurial idea?

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Due to rapid advancements in battery technology, electric vehicles are becoming increasingly viable. How would this technological shift most likely foster entrepreneurial ventures?

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A local council implements stricter zoning laws that favor green spaces and limit commercial development in residential areas. How will this most likely affect entrepreneurial activities?

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A farming community notices that their crops are failing due to changing weather patterns. Which response demonstrates an entrepreneurial approach to this environmental challenge?

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Several local artisans are struggling to compete with mass-produced goods. What strategy would best leverage 'people's interests' to create a thriving artisan business?

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Which factor is NOT considered one of the 'Five Forces' that compete within an industry?

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A business owner is deciding whether to emphasize speed of service or personalized attention in their marketing. This decision primarily concerns the business's:

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Which of the following BEST describes the primary goal of conducting thorough market research?

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A company is experiencing declining sales despite positive customer reviews. Which area should they investigate FIRST based on the concepts presented?

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Inaccurate data collection during market research can lead to what PRIMARY negative outcome?

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A local bakery decides to focus on using only locally sourced, organic ingredients in its products. How does this MOST directly relate to the concepts provided?

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A startup is preparing to launch a new mobile app. Which of the following activities would be considered part of 'Market Research'?

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A company discovers that many customers are switching to a competitor's product because it is more environmentally friendly. Which of the five forces at play does this BEST represent?

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Which data collection method is characterized by direct interaction between the researcher and respondent, allowing for relationship building?

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A startup is on a tight budget and needs to gather initial customer feedback quickly. Which primary research method would be the most cost-effective and efficient?

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What is the ideal duration of a focus group discussion to gather comprehensive insights without losing participant engagement?

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Which of the following research methods is best suited for understanding the intangible aspects of customer satisfaction, such as the feeling of fulfillment after using a service?

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A company wants to deeply understand the needs and behaviors of their target customers to refine their product. Which research method would provide the most relevant and detailed information?

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A market researcher aims to gather reliable data on sensitive personal preferences. Which method ensures the highest level of respondent cooperation and trust?

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To effectively moderate a focus group, what is the recommended range for the number of participants to ensure a balanced and productive discussion?

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A tech company is considering the best approach to gather customer opinions on a new product. Weighing the options of speed, cost, and depth of insight, which two methods offer a balanced approach?

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Flashcards

Entrepreneurship

The process where an entrepreneur creates an enterprise.

Decisiveness

Firm and timely decision-making ability.

Communicator

The ability to effectively convey information and ideas.

Leader

The ability to inspire and guide a team.

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Opportunity Seeker

The ability to spot potential business opportunities early.

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Proactive

Controlling a situation by preparing for future problems.

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Economic Activity

Creating wealth by efficiently using limited resources.

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Profit Potential

An entrepreneur's compensation from business operations

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Risk Taker

An entrepreneur with the courage to pursue business ideas, despite potential challenges.

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Innovative Entrepreneur

An entrepreneur who constantly seeks to improve and generate new, worthwhile ideas for their business.

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Improving Living Standards

Entrepreneurship helps boost individuals economic well-being.

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Economic Development Means

Entrepreneurship contributes to the economic advancement of the business's community.

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Innovative Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs who constantly come up with new idea; think better and affordable ideas.

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Imitating Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs who copy other people ideas.

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Imitating Entrepreneurs

These are business men who don't create new things; but only follow the ideas of other entrepreneurs.

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Fabian Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs who are skeptical about changes and follow only with satisfaction.

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Drone Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs who exploit the labor of others, often resistant to change.

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Business Reporter (Entrepreneur)

An entrepreneur who can become a business reporter because they have expertise in their field.

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Social Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs who drive social change and innovation in areas like education and health.

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Entrepreneurial Mind Flame

An optimistic outlook that allows entrepreneurs to see opportunities even in difficult times.

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Entrepreneurial Heart Flame

Emotional intelligence that helps entrepreneurs build strong relationships with stakeholders.

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Entrepreneurial Gut Flame

Intuition or the ability to sense opportunities without using the five senses; also linked to courage.

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Political Forces (as opportunity source)

Changes in politics or laws that can create new business opportunities.

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Sociocultural Forces

Customs, lifestyles, and values of society that influence consumer needs and create opportunities.

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Entrepreneurial ideas arise from?

Changes in the external environment.

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What is climate?

The weather conditions of a place.

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What are natural resources?

Minerals, forests, water, and fertile land occurring in nature for economic gain

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What are political forces?

The laws, rules, and regulations that govern business practices.

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Who are competitors?

Businesses that offer similar products or services.

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Who are customers?

The people who purchase goods or services from a business.

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Government thrusts, programs and policies

Priorities, projects, programs, and policies from the government that produces ideas.

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What are past experiences?

Expertise and skills developed in a field that may lead to entrepreneurial ideas.

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Tangible Thing

Tangible items or enterprises that can be observed and touched.

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Competition

The act of trying to win something.

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Value Proposition (VP)

A business or marketing statement that summarizes why a consumer should buy a product or use a service.

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Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

How you sell your product or service to your customers, addressing their wants and desires.

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Five Forces

Buyers, Potential New Entrants, Rivalry Among Existing Firms, Substitute Products, and Suppliers.

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Market Research

The process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information about products/services for potential consumers.

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Characteristic

Specifications that a consumer expects to be fulfilled in the product.

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Data Collection

Tool to collect data in any type of research study.

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Surveys

A common primary research method using questionnaires or interview schedules.

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Three Customer Determinants

Customers, service requirements, and target markets.

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Service Requirement

An intangible product that fulfills customer needs but can't be physically touched.

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Interview

A reliable research method involving direct interaction between researcher and respondent.

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Personal Interview

A traditional interview approach allowing relationship building.

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Focus Group Interviews

Moderated group discussions that provides user needs and behaviors.

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Focus Group Considerations

Session length (90-120 minutes) and participant count (8-10).

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Focus Group Objective

Gaining information on needs, attitudes, and behaviors through group interaction.

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Study Notes

  • Entrepreneurship means "to undertake" and pinpoints to those who take risks.
  • Entrepreneurship is the process that is undertaken by an entrepreneur to create an enterprise.

Common Competencies in Entrepreneurship

  • Decisive: Entrepreneurs must be firm in making decisions.
  • Communicator: Entrepreneurs must possess convincing power.
  • Leader: Entrepreneurs must have the charisma to be obeyed by employees.
  • Opportunity Seeker: Entrepreneurs must be the first to see business chances.
  • Proactive: An entrepreneur can control a situation and prepare for future problems.
  • Risk Taker: Entrepreneurs must have the courage to pursue business ideas.
  • Innovative: Entrepreneurs have big business ideas, continuously improve, and think of new worthwhile ideas for the enterprise.

Core Competencies in Entrepreneurship

  • Economic and Dynamic Activity: Entrepreneurship is an economic activity involving creating and operating an enterprise, creating value or wealth by optimizing limited resources.
  • Innovative: The entrepreneur constantly looks for new ideas and is creative.
  • Profit Potential: Entrepreneurs can be compensated by the profit coming from the operation.
  • Risk Bearing: Entrepreneurs need to gamble, but also be wise enough to offset the risk.

Relevance of Entrepreneurship to an Organization

  • Development of Managerial Capabilities: One benefit of entrepreneurship is developing managerial skills.
  • Creation of Organizations: Entrepreneurship leads to the existence of many organizations.
  • Improving Standard of Living: Entrepreneurship elevates an individual's economic status.
  • Means of Economic Development: Entrepreneurship improves the life of the entrepreneur and the society where the business is located.

Types of Entrepreneurs

  • Innovative Entrepreneurs: They make new things by conceiving new ideas with newer, better, and more economical business ideas.
  • Imitating Entrepreneurs: They follow the ideas of other entrepreneurs.
  • Fabian Entrepreneurs: Skeptical about changes and don't initiate until satisfied.
  • Drone Entrepreneurs: They are conservatives willing to suffer losses.
  • Social Entrepreneurs: They initiate changes and drive social innovation in fields like education, health, human rights, the environment, and enterprise development.

Career Opportunities in Entrepreneurship

  • Business Consultant: Those with expertise in the field of entrepreneurship can be a good source of advice and would be business men.
  • Teacher: Entrepreneurship graduates can use their knowledge in teaching.
  • Researcher: Entrepreneurs can be employed as researchers by an enterprise.
  • Sales: Graduates can apply as a salesman.
  • Business Reporter: Entrepreneurs can be employed as a business reporter.

Essential Factors for Opportunity-Seeking

  • Entrepreneurial Mind Flame: Allows the entrepreneur to have a positive outlook in difficult times.
  • Entrepreneurial Heart Flame: Manifested in nurturing relationships.
  • Entrepreneurial Gut Flame: The ability to sense without using the five senses, also known as intuition, providing courage.

Sources of Opportunity

  • Entrepreneurial ideas arise with changes in the external environment.

Physical Environment

  • Climate: Weather conditions.
  • Natural Resources: Materials that occur in nature such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that can used for economic gain.
  • Wildlife: Includes all mammals, reptiles, and fish.

Societal Environment

  • Political Forces: Laws, rules, and regulations that govern the business practices as well as the permit, approval, and licenses.
  • Economic Forces: Employment and income levels.
  • Socio-cultural Forces: Customs, lifestyles, and values that characterize a society.
  • Technological Environment: New technology and innovations.
  • Industry Environment encompasses competitors, customers, creditors, employees, the government, and suppliers.
  • Technological Discovery and Advancement enable opportunities in discoveries or the latest technology.
  • Government Thrust, Programs, and Policies are the priorities, projects, programs, and policies.
  • People's Interests: Hobbies and preferences are rich sources of entrepreneurial ideas.
  • Past Experiences can lead to opportunities.
  • Competition is the act or process of trying to get or win something.

Five Forces of Competition

  • Buyers
  • Potential New Entrants
  • Rivalry among existing firms
  • Substitute products
  • Suppliers
  • Value Proposition (VP) summarizes why a consumer should buy a company's product or use its service.
  • Unique Selling Proposition (USP) refers to how you sell your product or services addressing the wants and desires.

Factors that Determine Customers

  • Target Market
  • Customer Requirements

Customer Requirements

  • Service Requirement: An intangible thing or product that cannot be touched, but the customer can feel the fulfillment.
  • Output Requirement: Tangible things that can be seen.
  • Market Research is the gathering and analyzing information about products or services.
  • Data Collection is a valuable tool.

Data Collection Techniques

  • Surveys are a common data collection method, using questionnaires or interview schedules.
  • Interviews are reliable and credible for getting relevant information.
  • Focus Group Discussion is an excellent method for generating and screening ideas and can be moderated interviews and brainstorming sessions.

Focus Group Discussion Considerations

  • The length of the session is recommended between 90 and 120 minutes.
  • Focus groups should have 8 to 10 participants per group.
  • Assign an expert moderator to manage to facilitate.
  • Use a semi-structured or open-format discussion.
  • Strive for consistency in the groups' composition.

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