The document discusses entrepreneurship and related concepts. It states that entrepreneurship means "to undertake" and entrepreneurs are innovative. It also lists common competencies of entrepreneurs like being decisive, a communicator, leader, opportunity seeker, proactive, risk taker, and innovative. The core competencies in entrepreneurship include it being an economic activity, entrepreneurs being innovative, and having profit potential by bearing risks. Personality and environmental factors can affect entrepreneurship. Different types of entrepreneurs are discussed like innovative, imitating, fabian, drone, and social entrepreneurs. Career opportunities for those studying entrepreneurship include business consultant, teacher, researcher, sales, and business reporter.
The document discusses entrepreneurship and related concepts. It states that entrepreneurship means "to undertake" and entrepreneurs are innovative. It also lists common competencies of entrepreneurs like being decisive, a communicator, leader, opportunity seeker, proactive, risk taker, and innovative. The core competencies in entrepreneurship include it being an economic activity, entrepreneurs being innovative, and having profit potential by bearing risks. Personality and environmental factors can affect entrepreneurship. Different types of entrepreneurs are discussed like innovative, imitating, fabian, drone, and social entrepreneurs. Career opportunities for those studying entrepreneurship include business consultant, teacher, researcher, sales, and business reporter.
The document discusses entrepreneurship and related concepts. It states that entrepreneurship means "to undertake" and entrepreneurs are innovative. It also lists common competencies of entrepreneurs like being decisive, a communicator, leader, opportunity seeker, proactive, risk taker, and innovative. The core competencies in entrepreneurship include it being an economic activity, entrepreneurs being innovative, and having profit potential by bearing risks. Personality and environmental factors can affect entrepreneurship. Different types of entrepreneurs are discussed like innovative, imitating, fabian, drone, and social entrepreneurs. Career opportunities for those studying entrepreneurship include business consultant, teacher, researcher, sales, and business reporter.
The document discusses entrepreneurship and related concepts. It states that entrepreneurship means "to undertake" and entrepreneurs are innovative. It also lists common competencies of entrepreneurs like being decisive, a communicator, leader, opportunity seeker, proactive, risk taker, and innovative. The core competencies in entrepreneurship include it being an economic activity, entrepreneurs being innovative, and having profit potential by bearing risks. Personality and environmental factors can affect entrepreneurship. Different types of entrepreneurs are discussed like innovative, imitating, fabian, drone, and social entrepreneurs. Career opportunities for those studying entrepreneurship include business consultant, teacher, researcher, sales, and business reporter.
is a set of skills and knowledge that an individual or
organization possesses that gives them a competitive advantage over others . Core Competencies in Entrepreneurship 1. ECONOMIC AND DYNAMIC ACTIVITY
Entrepreneurship is an economic activity
because it involves the creation and operation of an enterprise with a view to creating value or wealth by ensuring optimum utilization of limited resources. Core Competencies in Entrepreneurship 2. INNOVATIVE
The entrepreneur constantly looks for new
ideas, thus he needs to be creative. Core Competencies in Entrepreneurship 3. PROFIT POTENTIAL
The entrepreneur can be compensated by
his profit coming from the operation. Core Competencies in Entrepreneurship 4. RISK BEARING
The entrepreneur needs to gamble but wise
enough to offset the risk. FACTORS AFFECTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PERSONALITY FACTORS WHICH INCLUDE: INITIATIVE- doing things even before being told PROACTIVE- he can classify opportunities & seize it. PROBLEM SOLVER- he can retain good relations with other people PERSEVERANCE- he will pursue things to get done regardless of challenges. FACTORS AFFECTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PERSONALITY FACTORS WHICH INCLUDE: PERSUASION- means that he can entice people to buy even if they don’t want to. A PLANNER- he makes plans before doing things and does not fail to monitor it. RISK TAKER- which means that he is willing to gamble but will calculate it first. FACTORS AFFECTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS -which include political, climate, legal system, economic and social conditions and market situations. TYPES OF ENTREPREANEUR 1. INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS
They are those who always make new
things by thinking of new ideas. They have the ability to think newer, better and more economical ideas TYPES OF ENTREPREANEUR 2. IMITATING ENTREPRENEURS
They are those who don’t create new
things but only follow the ideas of other entrepreneurs. TYPES OF ENTREPREANEUR 3. FABIAN ENTREPRENEURS
They are skeptical about changes to be
made in the organization. They don’t initiate but follow only after they are satisfied. TYPES OF ENTREPREANEUR 4. DRONE ENTREPRENEURS
They are those who live on the labor of
others. They are die-hard conservatives even ready to suffer the loss of business. TYPES OF ENTREPREANEUR 5. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
They are those who initiate changes and
drive social innovation and transformation in the various fields such as education, health, human rights, environment and enterprise development. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1. BUSINESS CONSULTANT -with the expertise of in the field of entrepreneurship, he can be a very good source of advices to other entrepreneurs and would be business men. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2. TEACHERS -a graduate of an entrepreneurship can use his knowledge in teaching. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3. RESEARCHER -the entrepreneur can be employed as a researcher by an enterprise. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP 4. SALES -theentrepreneurship graduate can apply as a salesman. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5. BUSINESS REPORTER -the entrepreneur being expert in the field, can be employed as a business reporter.