Management-Chapter 6 Flashcards

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Entrepreneurship

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The process of initiating a business, organizing the necessary resources, and assuming the associated risks and rewards.

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Entrepreneur

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Recognizes a viable idea for a business product or service and combines the necessary resources to carry it out by finding and assembling the necessary resources.

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Idealists

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Rewarded by chance to work on something new and creative.

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Optimizers

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Get personal satisfaction from being business owners.

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Hard Workers

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Thrive on the challenge of building a larger, more profitable business.

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Jugglers

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High-energy people who enjoy handling every detail of their own businesses.

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Sustainers

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Enjoy chance to balance work and personal life.

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Small Business (SBA)

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One that is independently owned and operated and which is not dominant in its field of operation.

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Internal Locus of Control

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A belief by individuals that their future is within their control and that external forces have little influence.

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External locus of Control

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A belief by individuals that their future is not within their control but rather influenced by external forces.

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Need to Achieve

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A human quality linked to entrepreneurship in which people are motivated to excel and pick situations in which success is likely.

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Tolerance for Ambiguity

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The psychological characteristic that allows a person to be untroubled by disorder and uncertainty.

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Social Entrepreneur

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An entrepreneurial leader who is committed to both good business and changing the world for the better.

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Business Plan

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Prior to opening a business, an entrepreneur should prepare a document specifying the details of the business.

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Sole Proprietorship

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An unincorporated for-profit business owned by an individual.

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Partnership

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Is formed when two or more people choose to own an unincorporated business.

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Corporation

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An artificial entity created by the state and existing apart from its owners.

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Debt Financing

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Involves borrowing money, such as from friends, family or a bank, that has to be repaid at a later date in order to start a business.

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Angel Financing

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Occurs when a wealthy individual who believes in the idea for a start-up provides personal funds and advice to help the business get started.

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Equity Financing

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Consists of funds that are invested in exchange for ownership in the company.

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Venture Capital Firms

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A group of companies or individuals that invests money in new or expanding businesses for ownership and potential profits.

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Franchising

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An arrangement by which the owner of a product or service allows others to purchase the right to distribute the product or service with help from the owner.

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Business Incubators

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Help start-up companies by connecting them with a range of experts and mentors who nurture them, thus increasing their likelihood of success.

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  1. Start-up
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Stage of growth. Main problems are producing the product or service and obtaining customers.

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2. Survival
The business demonstrates that it is a workable business entity.
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3. Success
The company is solidly based and profitable.
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4. Takeoff
Here the key problem is how to grow rapidly and finance that growth.
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5. Resource Maturity
At this stage, the company's substantial financial gains may come at the cost of losing its advantages of small size, including flexibility and entrepreneurship.