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Basic Entrepreneurship Learning Objectives
Basic Entrepreneurship Learning Objectives
Learning objectives:
Define entrepreneurship
1. It is derived from the French word “Entreprendre” which is basically called as “to
undertake”.
2. This behavior helps the entrepreneurs to seize the opportunities, which come in their way.
production.
inheritor.
of very high aptitude who pioneers change, the other definition is anyone who wants to work for
himself/ herself is considered to be an entrepreneur. For example, you put up a business and you
offer your own innovated product. The word entrepreneur was derived from the French word
“Entreprendre” which means “to undertake”. In business context, it means to start a business.
Entrepreneur
A person who is able to identify business opportunities and implement actions to maximize on
the opportunities. An entrepreneur initiates enterprise creation, undertakes risks, and manages
Entrepreneurial characteristics
These are the main characteristics of an entrepreneur to succeed in the modern world of business.
Entrepreneurial skills are activities, which the entrepreneur follows or an inborn talent
Creative problem solving: this is one of the main skills to make correct decisions by creatively
Strategic thinking: an important skill that helps an entrepreneur to think wisely and make
regularly do to acquire a strong position in the tough business situations. Examples are:
Opportunity seeking- an element that helps the entrepreneurs to size the opportunities, which
Making judgement: it helps to make wise decisions on buying and selling o products, goods and
services.
Entrepreneurial attributes are actions taken by entrepreneurs when they are regularly
Persistent: an attribute which explains that no matter how many times an entrepreneur fails,
he will come out with success one day for his hard work in business.
they may have much in common, they are significant differences between the entrepreneurial
Amount of wealth creation- rather than simply generating income steam that replaces
Speed of wealth creation – while successful small business can generate profit over a
Risk- the risk of entrepreneurial venture must be high; otherwise, with the incentive of sure
profit many entrepreneurs would be pursuing the idea and the opportunity no longer would exist.
Innovation- it often involves substantial innovation beyond what a small business might exhibit.
The innovation gives the venture the competitive advantages and it might be a product or a
revolutionizing.
Job creation – vital to the overall long term economic health o communities, regions,
and nations.
Entrepreneurship is the dynamic need of a developing nation and sustains the process of
economic development in the following ways: employment generation, national income, balance
independence.
Serial entrepreneur – has sold or closed an original business and establishes another
1. These skills are activities, which the entrepreneur follows or an inborn talent in order to
succeed.
2. A person who is able to identify business opportunities and implement actions to maximize on
the opportunities
3. It is vital to the overall long term economic health o communities, regions, and nations.
4. The word entrepreneur was derived from the French word “Entreprendre” which means
______.
6. It often involves substantial innovation beyond what a small business might exhibit.
8. Followed by most of the successful entrepreneurs to make impact in their particular fields of
business.
9. An important skill that helps an entrepreneur to think wisely and make decision strategically
10. One of the most needed and useful skill for an entrepreneur as to know about the latest
Answer key
1.A 6.A
2.C 7.A
3.B 8.A
4.C 9.B
5.C 10.B.