Characteristics of successful business managers and entrepreneurs Flashcards

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what is an entrepreneur?

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a person who is willing to seize opportunities to start an operate a business, and prepared to take risks in the hope of making a profit

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Characteristics entrepreneurs tend to have

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A shared vison, initiative, innovation and enterprise

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What is a shared vision?

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a clear understanding or hope of what the business will be like in the future.

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What is initiative?

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initiative is when an individual takes the first steps towards a series of actions or processes

They frequently do this without someone prompting or telling them to take this step: an entrepreneur will usually make this decision independently

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What is innovation

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Innovation is either adding a new product to an existing product line or significantly improving the existing good or service.

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Other qualities entrepreneurs show?

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leadership qualities, organisational skills and the ability to take managed risks

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