Entrepreneur Flashcards
RELEVANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO AN ORGANIZATION
Development of Managerial Capabilities
Creation of Organizations
Improving Standard of Living
Means of Economic Development
this means that one of the benefits an entrepreneur gets is to develop his managerial skills.
Development of Managerial Capabilities
which means that because of entrepreneurship many organizations will exist.
Creation of Organizations
this means that entrepreneurship can lift up the economic status of an individual.
Improving Standard of Living
this means that not only the life of the entrepreneur is improved but also the society where the business is located.
Means of Economic Development
The word “entrepreneur” was derived from the French verb entreprendre, which means “to undertake.
This is pinpointing to those who “undertake” the risk of enterprise.
entrepreneur
The enterprise is created by an entrepreneur and the process is called
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs are innovators. They are willing to take the risks and generate unique ideas that can provide profitable solutions to the needs of the market and the society.
Factors Affecting Entrepreneurship
*Personality Factors which include:
-Initiative
-Proactive
-Problem Solver
-Perseverance
-Persuasion
-Planner
-Risk-taker
*Environmental Factors
doing things even before being told
Initiative
which means he can classify opportunities and seize it.
Proactive
which means he can retain good relations with other people.
Problem Solver -
meaning he will pursue things to get done regardless of challenges.
Perseverance
means that he can entice people to buy even if they don’t want to.
Persuasion -
he makes plans before doing things and does not fail to monitor it.
Planner
which means that he is willing to gamble but he will calculate it first.
Risk-taker -
which include political, climate, legal system, economic and social conditions and market situations.
Environmental Factors
Common Competencies in Entrepreneurship
Decisive
Communicator
Leader
Opportunity seeker
Proactive
Risk Taker
Innovative
an entrepreneur must be firm in making decisions.
Decisive
an entrepreneur must have a convincing power.
Communicator -
an entrepreneur must have the charisma to be obeyed by his employees.
Leader -
an entrepreneur must have the ability to be the first to see business chances.
Opportunity seeker -
an entrepreneur can control a situation by making things happen or by preparing for possible future problems.
Proactive –