Exam Review Flashcards
what is an entrepreneur?
a person that creates and runs a business
what is a need?
something that you require in order to survive. it is essential
what is a want?
something that you use for comfort. it is not required, but having it adds to the productivity of a business, like comfy chairs
what is entrepreneurship?
a process of creating and running a business
what is profit?
a gain in the company
what is a not-for-profit
often volunteer led, based on not making company money.
what is a good?
a product that youcan sell to hte public, like an invention
what is a service?
something that requires expertise, and is provided bya person. having a service requires multiple visits often.
what is globalization?
extending a good or service to all parts of the world
what is a demographic?
data about groups of people, this can be age, ethnicity, religion, income, and family size.
what is intrapreneurship?
creating ideas within an existing organization.
what are the characteristics of an entrepreneurial venture?
low income, high startup cost, lots of emotional investment
how does supply and demand work?
Supply represents how much the market can offer. Demand refers to how much of a product or service is desired by buyers. higher demand with lower supply makes higher prices.
how can entrepreneurs effect the economy?
enterprising businesses stay local, keeping the money in the community.
are entrepreneurs made or born?
theyre both made and born, it required opportunity and ethics.
what are enterprising employees?
people that are bold, resourceful, and have initiative
what is the difference between internal and external motivators?
internal motivators are things that you do for you, like completing a puzzle instead of focusing on your responsibilities, external motivators are things that you do for other people or things not related to you.
what is a mentor?
An experienced and trusted adviser
what is workplace cultre?
Where employees feel their input is valued and where it is safe to make and learn from mistakes
what are The different characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
Self confident Hard working Motivated Creative Flexible
what are entrepreneurial skills?
Lead others Generate ideas Plan Communicate, listen, speak, and write Make decisions Solve problems
what roles do entrepreneurs take when operating a venture
Inventor -Develop new ideas for products, processes or services
Innovator -Improve existing products, processes or services
Manager -Set goals and develop a plan to achieve them
Administrator -Implement the plan to achieve the goals
Leader -Create the vision and communicate it to others
most Important factors that affect an entrepreneur?
To be your own boss
To achieve a sense of personal accomplishments
To make better use of training and skills
To be challenged
least Important factors that affect an entrepreneur?
To leave an insecure work environment
To follow the example of a person you admire
To do the only thing I could
what are goals
The purpose of your work - the objective you wish to reach.
whart does swot analysis stand for?
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
what are goals, milestones, and stepping stones
goal is waht you want to achieve in the end, milestones are the key points towards completing a goal, and stepping stones are the small things you do to make it to your goal
what is a fad
a short term event
what is a trend?
A trend is potential of becoming a long-term influence on the future market
what are SMART goals?
Simple Measureable Achievable Realistic Timely
what are some skills that a successful entrepreneur needs?
Interpersonal- Willingness and ability to talk to others, especially those different from ourselves
Critical and creative thinking -The ability to solve problems by evaluating a variety of solutions
Practical- Involve the ability to use special tools designed for a specific job
what are some Strategies for Entrepreneurial success
Think first- Take the time to think before you act, and to consider problems from different perspectives
Believe in yourself- Be confident in your abilities and set goals for improving your own performance
Know yourself- Take time to consider your own abilities, character traits, skills and goals
Enjoy the challenge- To be worth your time and effort, a venture should challenge your abilities, encourage your creativity and suit your personality.
what is invention?
creating something new
what is innovation
improving upon something that is already created