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The Evolution of EntrepreneurshipThe Evolution of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur is derived from the French Entrepreneur is derived from the French entreprendreentreprendre, meaning “to undertake.”, meaning “to undertake.”
The The entrepreneurentrepreneur is one who undertakes to organize, is one who undertakes to organize, manage, and assume the risks of a business. manage, and assume the risks of a business.
Although no single definition of entrepreneur Although no single definition of entrepreneur exists and no one profile can represent today’s exists and no one profile can represent today’s entrepreneur, research is providing an entrepreneur, research is providing an increasingly sharper focus on the subject.increasingly sharper focus on the subject.
Entrepreneurship (Robert C. Ronstadt)Entrepreneurship (Robert C. Ronstadt) The dynamic process of creating incremental wealth.The dynamic process of creating incremental wealth. This wealth is created by individuals who assume This wealth is created by individuals who assume
major risks in terms of equity, time, and/or career major risks in terms of equity, time, and/or career commitment of providing value for a product or commitment of providing value for a product or service. service.
The product or service itself may or may not be new or The product or service itself may or may not be new or unique but the entrepreneur must somehow infuse unique but the entrepreneur must somehow infuse value by securing and allocating the necessary skills value by securing and allocating the necessary skills and resources.and resources.
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship A dynamic process of vision, change, and creation.A dynamic process of vision, change, and creation.
• Requires an application of energy and passion towards the Requires an application of energy and passion towards the creation and implementation of new ideas and creative creation and implementation of new ideas and creative solutions.solutions.
Essential ingredients include:Essential ingredients include:• The willingness to take calculated risksThe willingness to take calculated risks——in terms of time, in terms of time,
equity, or career.equity, or career.
• The ability to formulate an effective venture team; the creative The ability to formulate an effective venture team; the creative skill to marshal needed resources.skill to marshal needed resources.
• The fundamental skills of building a solid business plan.The fundamental skills of building a solid business plan.
• The vision to recognize opportunity where others see chaos, The vision to recognize opportunity where others see chaos, contradiction, and confusion.contradiction, and confusion.
Macro View: External Locus of ControlMacro View: External Locus of Control
The Environmental School of ThoughtThe Environmental School of Thought Considers the external factors that affect a potential Considers the external factors that affect a potential
The Financial/Capital School of ThoughtThe Financial/Capital School of Thought Based on the capital-seeking processBased on the capital-seeking process—t—the search for he search for
seed and growth capital. seed and growth capital.
The Displacement School of ThoughtThe Displacement School of Thought Alienation drives entrepreneurial pursuitsAlienation drives entrepreneurial pursuits
• Political displacement (laws, policies, and regulations)Political displacement (laws, policies, and regulations)• Cultural displacement (preclusion of social groups)Cultural displacement (preclusion of social groups)• Economic displacement (economic variations)Economic displacement (economic variations)
Micro View: Internal Locus of ControlMicro View: Internal Locus of Control
The Entrepreneurial Trait School of ThoughtThe Entrepreneurial Trait School of Thought Focuses on identifying traits common to successful Focuses on identifying traits common to successful
entrepreneurs.entrepreneurs.• Achievement, creativity, determination, and technical Achievement, creativity, determination, and technical
knowledge knowledge
The Venture Opportunity School of ThoughtThe Venture Opportunity School of Thought Focuses on the opportunity aspect of venture Focuses on the opportunity aspect of venture
developmentdevelopment—t—the search for idea sources, the he search for idea sources, the development of concepts, and the implementation of development of concepts, and the implementation of venture opportunities.venture opportunities.
• Corridor principle:Corridor principle: New pathways or opportunities will arise New pathways or opportunities will arise that lead entrepreneurs in different directions.that lead entrepreneurs in different directions.
Table 2.2 Definitions And Criteria Of One Approach To The Micro View
Source: Adapted from J. Barton Cunningham and Joe Lischeron, “Defining Entrepreneurship,” Journal of Small Business Management (January 1991): 56.59(1) (winter 1994): 21-31. Reprinted with permission.
Table 2.2 Definitions And Criteria Of One Approach To The Micro View (cont’d)
Source: Adapted from J. Barton Cunningham and Joe Lischeron, “Defining Entrepreneurship,” Journal of Small Business Management (January 1991): 56.59(1) (winter 1994): 21-31. Reprinted with permission.
Table 2.2 Definitions And Criteria Of One Approach To The Micro View (cont’d)
Source: Adapted from J. Barton Cunningham and Joe Lischeron, “Defining Entrepreneurship,” Journal of Small Business Management (January 1991): 56.59(1) (winter 1994): 21-31. Reprinted with permission.
The Strategic Formulation School of ThoughtThe Strategic Formulation School of Thought Emphasizes the planning process in successful Emphasizes the planning process in successful
venture development.venture development.
Ronstadt’s ViewRonstadt’s View Strategic formulation is a leveraging of unique Strategic formulation is a leveraging of unique
elements:elements:• Unique Markets: mountain gap strategiesUnique Markets: mountain gap strategies• Unique People: great chef strategiesUnique People: great chef strategies• Unique Products: better widget strategiesUnique Products: better widget strategies• Unique Resources: water well strategiesUnique Resources: water well strategies
Built around the concepts of input to the Built around the concepts of input to the entrepreneurial process and outcomes from the entrepreneurial process and outcomes from the entrepreneurial process.entrepreneurial process.
Focuses on the entrepreneurial process itself and Focuses on the entrepreneurial process itself and identifies five key elements that contribute to the identifies five key elements that contribute to the process.process.
Provides a comprehensive picture regarding the Provides a comprehensive picture regarding the nature of entrepreneurship that can be applied at nature of entrepreneurship that can be applied at different levels. different levels.
Figure 2.2 An Integrative Model of Entrepreneurial Inputs and Outcomes
Source: Michael H. Morris, P. Lewis, and Donald L. Sexton, “Reconceptualizing Entrepreneurship: An Input-Output Perspective,” SAM Advanced Management Journal 59(1) (winter 1994): 21–31.
Process Approaches… (cont’d)Process Approaches… (cont’d)
Entrepreneurial Assessment ApproachEntrepreneurial Assessment Approach Stresses making assessments qualitatively, Stresses making assessments qualitatively,
quantitatively, strategically, and ethically in regard to quantitatively, strategically, and ethically in regard to the entrepreneur, the venture, and the environment the entrepreneur, the venture, and the environment
Multidimensional ApproachMultidimensional Approach Views entrepreneurship as a complex, Views entrepreneurship as a complex,
multidimensional framework that emphasizes the multidimensional framework that emphasizes the individual, the environment, the organization, and the individual, the environment, the organization, and the venture process. venture process.
Source: William B. Gartner, “A Conceptual Framework for Describing the Phenomenon of New Venture Creation,” Academy of Management Review (October 1985): 702. Reprinted with permission.
IntrapreneurshipIntrapreneurship Entrepreneurship that takes place Entrepreneurship that takes place within within an an
organizationorganization
Intrapreneuring (corporate entrepreneurship)Intrapreneuring (corporate entrepreneurship) To create or develop the entrepreneurial spirit within To create or develop the entrepreneurial spirit within
corporate boundaries, thereby allowing an corporate boundaries, thereby allowing an atmosphere of innovation to prosper.atmosphere of innovation to prosper.
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship A process of innovation and new-venture creation A process of innovation and new-venture creation
through four major dimensions—individual, through four major dimensions—individual, organizational, environmental, process—that is aided organizational, environmental, process—that is aided by collaborative networks in government, education, by collaborative networks in government, education, and institutions.and institutions.
EntrepreneurEntrepreneur A catalyst for economic change who uses purposeful A catalyst for economic change who uses purposeful
searching, careful planning, and sound judgment searching, careful planning, and sound judgment when carrying out the entrepreneurial process.when carrying out the entrepreneurial process.
Entrepreneurial ManagementEntrepreneurial Management The discipline of entrepreneurial management:The discipline of entrepreneurial management:
• Entrepreneurship is based upon the same principles.Entrepreneurship is based upon the same principles.
• It matters not who or what that the entrepreneur isIt matters not who or what that the entrepreneur is——an an existing large institution or an individual, for-profit business or existing large institution or an individual, for-profit business or a public-service organization, a governmental or non-a public-service organization, a governmental or non-governmental institution.governmental institution.
• The rules are much the same: things that work and those that The rules are much the same: things that work and those that don’t are much the same, and so are innovations and where don’t are much the same, and so are innovations and where to look for them.to look for them.