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Which type of entrepreneur is known for acquiring businesses?
Which type of entrepreneur is known for acquiring businesses?
Corporate raiders are considered to be part of the independent inventors category.
Corporate raiders are considered to be part of the independent inventors category.
False (B)
What do you call entrepreneurs who develop their own products or inventions?
What do you call entrepreneurs who develop their own products or inventions?
Independent Inventors
Entrepreneurs who spot effective business patterns and multiply them are known as __________.
Entrepreneurs who spot effective business patterns and multiply them are known as __________.
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What is a potential disadvantage of being an entrepreneur?
What is a potential disadvantage of being an entrepreneur?
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Match the following categories of entrepreneurs with their descriptions:
Match the following categories of entrepreneurs with their descriptions:
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Being an entrepreneur means you have a clear and set roadmap to follow.
Being an entrepreneur means you have a clear and set roadmap to follow.
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Name one type of entrepreneur besides Independent Inventors and Acquirers.
Name one type of entrepreneur besides Independent Inventors and Acquirers.
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Which of the following is NOT a socio-economic benefit of entrepreneurship?
Which of the following is NOT a socio-economic benefit of entrepreneurship?
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Jean Baptiste Say believed that entrepreneurship primarily enhances organizational inefficiency.
Jean Baptiste Say believed that entrepreneurship primarily enhances organizational inefficiency.
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What do Carl Menger's views on entrepreneurship emphasize?
What do Carl Menger's views on entrepreneurship emphasize?
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Entrepreneurship enhances _________ distribution of income and wealth.
Entrepreneurship enhances _________ distribution of income and wealth.
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Match the economists with their contributions to the understanding of entrepreneurship:
Match the economists with their contributions to the understanding of entrepreneurship:
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Which economist is associated with the concept of promoting new combinations of productive factors?
Which economist is associated with the concept of promoting new combinations of productive factors?
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Entrepreneurship has no effect on the taxes provided to the economy.
Entrepreneurship has no effect on the taxes provided to the economy.
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What is one way entrepreneurship improves the quality of life?
What is one way entrepreneurship improves the quality of life?
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Which of the following is NOT a specific benefit of creativity in the workplace?
Which of the following is NOT a specific benefit of creativity in the workplace?
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Creativity in business is essential for improving workplace engagement and interaction.
Creativity in business is essential for improving workplace engagement and interaction.
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What quality do creative people typically possess?
What quality do creative people typically possess?
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A creative idea must work and produce ______________, otherwise the whole effort will be in vain.
A creative idea must work and produce ______________, otherwise the whole effort will be in vain.
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Match the type of creativity with its description:
Match the type of creativity with its description:
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Which component is essential for an idea to be considered truly creative?
Which component is essential for an idea to be considered truly creative?
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All individuals have the same qualities that make them creative.
All individuals have the same qualities that make them creative.
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Name one quality that characterizes people with deliberate and cognitive creativity.
Name one quality that characterizes people with deliberate and cognitive creativity.
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Which data collection method is NOT mentioned as a way to gather information for marketing decisions?
Which data collection method is NOT mentioned as a way to gather information for marketing decisions?
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Secondary data is information collected specifically for the current research purpose.
Secondary data is information collected specifically for the current research purpose.
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What is the purpose of the final report in the research process?
What is the purpose of the final report in the research process?
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The specific data needed for informed marketing decisions begins with ______.
The specific data needed for informed marketing decisions begins with ______.
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Which of the following is considered primary data?
Which of the following is considered primary data?
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Match the following types of research with their definitions:
Match the following types of research with their definitions:
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Cultural factors significantly influence consumer buying behavior.
Cultural factors significantly influence consumer buying behavior.
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What is the main goal of marketing?
What is the main goal of marketing?
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What is the distinction between primary and secondary data?
What is the distinction between primary and secondary data?
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Understanding customer needs is central to marketing.
Understanding customer needs is central to marketing.
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List the five core marketing concepts.
List the five core marketing concepts.
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Marketing management is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of __________.
Marketing management is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of __________.
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Match the marketing concept with its description:
Match the marketing concept with its description:
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Which of these is NOT one of the five core marketing concepts?
Which of these is NOT one of the five core marketing concepts?
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Consumers prefer lower quality products as a primary marketing approach.
Consumers prefer lower quality products as a primary marketing approach.
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What does a value proposition entail?
What does a value proposition entail?
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Study Notes
Entrepreneur Categories
- Partner Multipliers - spot effective business patterns and replicate them for profit
- Capital Aggregators - experienced entrepreneurs pool finances for a project
- Acquirers - acquire businesses
- Buy and Sell Artists - "wise guys" who turn around businesses, sell, and liquidate
- Independent Inventors - develop own products or inventions and handle marketing
- Immigrant Entrepreneurs - immigrant entrepreneurs
- Corporate Castoffs - entrepreneurs who were previously part of a corporation
- Copreneurs - entrepreneurs who work with other entrepreneurs
- Cyber Entrepreneurs - entrepreneurs who focus on online business
- Part-Time Entrepreneurs - entrepreneurs who run their business part-time
- Home-Based Business Owners - entrepreneurs who operate from home
Pros of Being an Entrepreneur
- You can control your own destiny and make your own decisions
- You can do what you love
Cons of Being an Entrepreneur
- You are responsible for your own destiny and decisions
- You are responsible for your employees and their retirement
- You are responsible for the impact of your business on your customers
- There is no set roadmap, you are figuring things out as you go
Socio-Economic Benefits of Entrepreneurship
- Promotes self-help and employment
- Mobilizes capital
- Provides taxes to the economy
- Empowers individuals
- Enhances competitive consciousness
- Improves quality of life
- Enhances equitable distribution of income and wealth
Economies Views on Entrepreneurship
- Jean Baptiste Say (1800) - entrepreneurship is shifting resources out of areas of low productivity to high productivity
- Carl Menger (1871) - Entrepreneurship involves obtaining information, calculation, acts of will, and supervision
- Joseph Schumpeter (1910) - entrepreneurship is the process of finding and promoting new combinations of productive factors
- Harvey Leibenstein (1970) - entrepreneurship means reducing organizational inefficiency
Importance of Creativity in Business
- Creativity in business inspires, challenges, and helps people find innovative solutions and create opportunities out of problems
Specific Benefits of Creativity in the Workplace
- Better teamwork and team bonding
- Increased workplace engagement and interaction
- Increased staff morale, fun, and happiness
- Improved ability to attract and retain quality employees
- Increased workplace problem solving and productivity
Components of Creativity
- Originality - the method or idea must be new and unique
- Functionality - a creative idea must work and produce results
Kinds of People Called Creative
- People who are thought-provoking, curious, and have a variety of uncommon thoughts
- People who have had important self-discoveries and view the world with a fresh perspective
- People who make great achievements that are known to the world
Energetic Qualities of Creative People
- Intelligent
- Disciplined
Creative Domains
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Discrete Processing Modes
- Emotional
- Congnitive
- Deliberate
- Spontaneous
4 Types of Creativity
- Deliberate and Cognitive Creativity - individuals with vast knowledge in a subject combine skills to achieve a goal
- Spontaneous and Cognitive Creativity - individuals use quick thinking and instinct to solve problems
- Deliberate and Emotional Creativity - individuals are emotional and sensitive, reflecting and journaling, but are also logical and rational
- Spontaneous and Emotional Creativity - individuals rely on their instincts and emotions to create
Marketing
- A complex process that involves planning and implementing strategies for creating, pricing, promoting, and distributing products, services, or ideas
- Focuses on establishing exchanges that meet the goals of individuals and organizations
- Emphasizes understanding customer needs and delivering value, which strengthens relationships and drives profitability
Five Core Marketing Concepts
- Customer Needs, Wants, and Demands - understanding the difference between customer needs, wants, and demands is crucial for developing effective marketing strategies
- Market Offerings - a combination of products, services, information, or experiences offered by a company to customers
- Value and Satisfaction - creating value propositions and delivering customer satisfaction are key drivers of success
- Exchanges - the act of obtaining a desired product or service from someone by offering something of value in return
- Markets - a group of potential customers for a specific product or service
Designing a Customer-Driven Marketing Strategy
- requires understanding the market and prioritizing customer needs
Marketing Management
- The process of planning and executing strategies to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational goals
Value Proposition
- A set of benefits or values that a company promises to deliver to its customers
Five Alternative Concepts of Marketing Strategy
- Production Concept - focuses on improving production processes to achieve efficiency and low costs
- Product Concept - emphasizes the design, features and quality of products - assuming consumers prefer the best product available
- Selling Concept - focuses on selling and promoting products, assuming customers will only buy a product if convinced to
- Marketing Concept - focuses on understanding and meeting customer needs and wants
- Societal Marketing Concept - goes beyond the marketing concept, considering the long-term well-being of the customer and society
Developing the Research Plan
- Essential for gathering the necessary information to make informed marketing decisions
Methods of Gathering Information
- Internet Search Engines - used for locating information on the web
- Observational Research - involves observing consumer behavior in natural settings
- Survey Research - collecting data from a sample of respondents by asking them questions
- Experimental Research - manipulating variables to test the effects on consumers
- Ethnographic Research - observing and interacting with consumers in their natural environments
- Commercial Online Databases - provide access to market research data and industry reports
Gathering Data - Two Sources
- Primary Data - collected specifically for the ongoing research
- Secondary Data - already exists and has been collected for another purpose - including commercial databases, search engines, and publications.
Final Report
- Offers an analysis of the research findings and recommendations for marketing decisions
- Helps decide whether to proceed with marketing or to conclude that it may not be viable.
Consumer buyer behaviour
- Individuals and households purchase products and services for personal use
- Understanding the reasons behind consumer choices is complex
Factors Influencing Consumer Behaviour
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Cultural Factors - culture, subculture, social class
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Social Factors - reference groups, family, roles and status
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Personal Factor - age and life-cycle stage, occupation, economic situation, lifestyle, personality and self-concept
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Psychological Factors - motivation, perception, learning, beliefs and attitudes
Culture
- The set of basic values, perceptions, wants, and behaviors learned by a member of society
Subculture
- A group of people with shared value systems based on common life experiences and situations
Social Class
- Relatively permanent and ordered divisions in a society whose members share similar values, interests, and behaviors
- Social class can influence purchasing decisions
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Explore the diverse categories of entrepreneurs, from Independent Inventors to Cyber Entrepreneurs. This quiz covers the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, offering insights into different business models and personal experiences. Test your knowledge on what it truly means to be an entrepreneur in today's landscape.
