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ENTERPRISE, ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNER MANAGERS
1. Western Economic Diversification,http://www.wd.gc.ca/
Entrepreneurship. Tools and Guides. Am I
an Entrepreneur?
You will find a self-assessment quiz of statements regarding
your personal feelings. Complete the quiz, and then view the detailed analysis
of the results. Pay particular attention to the variables of achievement,
autonomy and risk tolerance.
- Does the overall assessment indicate that you are an
entrepreneur or an enterprising person? Do you agree with the results? If you
started a business would you need a partner to complement your abilities?
- Which (if any) of the quiz statements relate to the
"tests" of entrepreneurship covered in Chapter 2 ? Are the overall statements
attempting to provide a picture of an entrepreneur, a potential traditional
small business owner-manager, or both?
2. Entrepreneur Guidebook Series,
http://www.patsula.com/
Guides.
Guidebook 1: Discovering Your Entrepreneurial Talent.
- To what extent is the explanation of "entrepreneur"
consistent with definitions in Chapter 2? Explain.
- List and explain any aspects of the guide which are consistent with nAch, internal locus of control or Liles model as
explained in Chapter 2.
- Complete the "Do You Have What it Takes" questionnaire and
evaluate your results. Then explain which (if any) of the questions may be
consistent with nAch, internal locus of control or Liles model.
3. Babson College: Centre for Entrepreneurship,
http://www.babson.edu/entrep/
Publications and Research.
- What is the Frontiers of Entrepreneurship ?
Compare the topic headings for 1981 to those for the latest edition and
explain to what extent they have changed over time.
- Refer to the 1997 edition of the Frontiers: Historical
Overview. The Field of Entrepreneurship Over Time. Development of the Field.
Summarise the key developments that have occurred. Were any more important
than others? Explain.
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