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Mind-Set in Organizations: Corporate Entrepreneurship 67 Social Entrepreneurship and the Global Environment for Entrepreneurship 98 Entrepreneural case analysis Corporate
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Entrepreneurship: Evolutionary Development—Revolutionary Impact Chapter 1
“Entrepreneurial Thought Most of what you hear about entrepreneurship is all wrong. It’s not magic; it’s not mysterious; and it has nothing to do with genes. It’s a discipline and, like any discipline, it can be learned.”Peter F. DruckerInnovation and
Entrepreneurshipline> Photograph Contents To examine the historical development of entrepreneurship To explore and debunk the myths of entrepreneurship To define and explore the major schools of entrepreneurial thought To explain the process approaches to the study of entrepreneurship To set forth a comprehensive definition of entrepreneurship To examine the entrepreneurial revolution taking place today To illustrate today’s entrepreneurial environment Entrepreneurs—Breakthrough Innovators
Entrepreneurs are individuals who recognize opportunities where others see chaos, contradiction, and confusion. They are aggressive catalysts for change within the marketplace. They have been compared to Olympic athletes challenging themselves to break new barriers, to long-distance runners dealing with the agony of the miles, to symphony orchestra conductors balancing different skills and sounds into a cohesive whole, and to top-gun pilots continually pushing the envelope of speed and daring.
Whatever their passion, entrepreneurs are the heroes of today’s marketplace. They start companies and create jobs at a breathtaking pace. The global economy