The Robert Gordon University | BSM 2530 Launching a New Venture | Are entrepreneurs born or made? | ID: 1011838 2011-3-19 Word Count: 2‚438 | Introduction The term entrepreneur is not a recent invention. It was first coined in the eighteenth century by Richard Cantillon‚ who identified the risk-bearing function of an entrepreneur (Jennings et al. 1994). According to Morrison (1999 p30)‚ entrepreneurs can be regarded as “first among equals in the process of wealth creation”. Moreover‚ entrepreneurs
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“Yeah‚ it’s like they say. Heroes aren’t born‚ they’re made!” Influential in its simplicity‚ this quote from the Dreamworks movie Megamind‚ supposes a truth that has implications for real people. That simple truth is‚ “Are people born to do great things and to change events around them‚ or do the events in a person’s life propel them to interfere in historical events?” This simple‚ yet insightful question can reveal that people are indeed made by the actions of others. Consequently‚ you can look at
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from generations before me is that a college education makes a person stronger and more confident. I know that having a college education has the potential of presenting me to a heap of situations and I will learn so much more in a college setting than just getting the required education. A college student encounters all kinds of people in a college setting and it will teach me to communicate with different kinds of people in different settings and in return will give me a big boost of confidence
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admit our mistakes?” Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson’s book‚ Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)‚ focuses on why people justify bad decisions‚ beliefs‚ and actions. It also offers suggestions about how we might be able to challenge ourselves to honestly reflect on our choices and take responsibility for our actions. In the beginning of the book‚ the authors introduce the theory of cognitive dissonance and the ways in which self-justification resolves feelings of dissonance about a belief‚ choice
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the statement to whether entrepreneurs are born or made. The Business Dictionary (2014) defines an entrepreneur as “Someone who exercises initiative by organizing a venture to take benefit of an opportunity and‚ as the decision maker‚ decides what‚ how‚ and how much of a good or service will be produced.” There is a debate as to whether or not there is such a thing as an ‘entrepreneur gene’ or are entrepreneurs taught and made through experience. Richard Baister (2007) states that “being an entrepreneur
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Are entrepreneurs born or made? Critically discuss. Introduction An entrepreneur is a person who sets up a business by taking on financial risks in hope to make a profit. The word entrepreneur stems from the French word entreprendré which means ’to undertake ’. A couple of examples are Lord Alan Sugar and Bill Gates. Lord Sugar is an entrepreneur worth £800 million. He started by selling car aerials out of a van‚ he then set up his company‚ Amstrad which sold affordable hi-fi turntable covers
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THIS IS ME If I live to be a hundred and never see the seven wonders‚ that’ll be all right. If I don’t make it to the SA Ballet Company or to Broadway‚ If I never win another trophy or medal I’m gonna be just fine Cause I know exactly who I am My name is Shanique‚ I am Pierre Bleeker’s almost 15-year-old teenage daughter. I’m supposed to wear my thick-glass spectacles‚ but I prefer my contacts! I have long lazy hair‚ but I prefer to wear it in a bun! I love to laugh; I love to play
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Me I am sentimental‚ outgoing‚ indecisive‚ understanding‚ curious‚ naive‚ lazy‚ crazy and young. I want to be…‚ well a lot of things‚ and growing is discovering what they are. I feel people cannot see the potential within‚ although there is no one to blame but myself. I look to others for approval instead of myself‚ I aim to please; it leads to approval. I don’t like to discuss my faults; I pity myself. I am weak in some respects‚ but in others I am strong. My life is a balance of ups and downs
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Leaders are born not made? What is a leader? According to Dr. Paul Hersey‚ leadership is "working with and through others to achieve objectives." Given this definition‚ anyone in a position whose achievement requires the support of others can play the role of a leader. So in my understanding‚ a great leader is both born and made. Both parts are essential to a true leader. Some people are born with innate qualities that predispose them to being leaders‚ and other people while not naturally gifted
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Entrepreneurs are born not made. “You were born to win‚ but to be a winner‚ you must plan to win‚ prepare to win‚ and expect to win.” (Zig ziglar‚ Author and speaker). One may be born with the mental capacity to innovate‚ think big and achieve great success‚ but success requires more than merely great ideas. Successful Entrepreneurs are people who are able to think critically‚ manage problem solving‚ attain people skills and most importantly possess the passion to manifest their dreams
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