BDI3C RATZ Entrepreneurs and Enterprising People Unit Notes
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Entrepreneurs and Enterprising PeopleUnit Notes
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Enterprising: What does it mean?The enterprising children opened a lemonade
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Enterprising: showing initiative and willingness to undertake new
projects; ready to undertake important, difficult or new projects, energetic in carrying out an undertaking
Are enterprising people also entrepreneurs?
Are entrepreneurs enterprising?
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Enterprising/Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesMarket-pulled opportunities
Developing a solution to a problem and taking advantage of it
E.g., Bombardier snowmobile
Product-driven opportunities Developing an idea first and then looking for a
marketing opportunity E.g., 3M post-it notes
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Enterprising vs. Entrepreneur
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Who are Entrepreneurs?What do entrepreneurs look like?
Age? Sex? Marital status? Nationality? Background? Born or made?
Let’s do some research!
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Desirable Skills of EntrepreneursNumeracy
Literacy
Financial management
Time management
Decision making
Organization
Planning
Leading
Stress management
Record keeping
Communication
Negotiation
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Desirable Characteristics of EntrepreneursWilling to take a risk
Positive attitude
Strong sense of commitment
Hardworking and energetic
Have spirit of adventure
Self-confident and self-reliant
Be goal oriented
Be innovative, creative and versatile
Be persistent
Strong need to achieve and seek personal accomplishment
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Undesirable Characteristics for Entrepreneurs Invulnerability
Being macho
Being anti-authoritarian
Impulsiveness
Perfectionists
Know-It-All
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Contributions of Entrepreneurs to SocietyCreate new ventures that provide new,
improved products and services
Find new ways of making products and services available to more people
Compete with each other to be the “best” which improves production (product quality) and keeps prices down
Create jobs in the community through their new venture
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Social ResponsibilityDoing things to contribute to the “common
good” or contribute positively in the community
Goal of socially responsible business is to have a positive impact on society
In the past, company’s success was measured only by net income
Now, society demands more
Businesses must consider social and community consequence of their actions
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Contributions of Entrepreneurs to Society Increase the quantity of products and services
we produce in our economy be creating new ventures
Create new opportunities for others through their initiatives and innovations
Provide communities with a spirit of energy, initiative and potential for progress
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Social Responsibility Investors, customers and employees want to
know that companies they invest in, buy from and work for positively impact society while achieving financial success
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How does a business act socially responsible?Treats employees fairly
Makes decisions that help protect environment
Contributes to charities
Contributes to community development
Can you build a socially responsible business?
http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes/engage/business.html
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Examines needs, wants and problems for
which he/she feels there is something that can be done
The Entrepreneur’s Dozen
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Narrows the possible outcomes down
to one specific opportunity
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Thinks of an innovative idea
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Researches the opportunity and idea
thoroughly
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Enlists the best source of advice and
assistance
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Plans the venture and looks for possible
problems that may arise
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Ranks the risks and possible rewards
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Evaluates the risks and possible
rewards and makes a decision
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Never hangs on to an idea if research
shows it won’t work
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Employs the resources necessary if the
decision is made to go ahead with the venture
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Understands that any entrepreneurial
venture will take a great deal of long, hard work
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Realizes a sense of accomplishment
from successful ventures and learns from failed ones to achieve success in the future
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Advantages of EntrepreneurshipBe your own boss
Entrepreneurs control their own destiny.
Choose a business that interests you Combine hobbies and interests
Be creative Implement creative ideas you have
Make lots of money Entrepreneurs can make lots of money if their
business succeeds.
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Disadvantages of EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship is risky
All entrepreneurs face the possibility of failure, going out of business or losing business.
Uncertain and irregular income You won’t know for sure how much money you’ll
have each month.
Long hours Evenings and weekends are often work hours.
Entrepreneurs do not get paid for time off.
Make all decisions yourself You are responsible for everything
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Entrepreneur QuizTrue or False?1. Entrepreneurs are born, not made.
2. Entrepreneurs are gamblers.
3. Entrepreneurs are completely independent.
4. Entrepreneurs face greater stress than corporate managers.
5. Most new businesses end in failure within five years.
6. Money is the most important startup ingredient.
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True or False?7. Talented entrepreneurs achieve success
within the first year.
8. Most entrepreneurs do not complete high school.
9. Entrepreneurs thrive on accomplishment more than power.
10. Entrepreneurs are generally young (25 and under)and full of energy.