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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Prior to starting the Trinity TEFL course‚ I had little teaching experience in a classroom environment and only in my own language. I had little knowledge of the teaching techniques and methodology used to teach a foreign language and having to put theory into practice almost from day one seemed quite daunting. From one lesson to another I learnt different type of technique used in the classroom: using flashcards‚ elicit vocabulary‚ concept checking throughout‚ encouraging pair work and group
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This post is the thoughts and points. after today’s lecture (8/31). In the novel‚ Like Water for Chocolate‚ by Laura Esquivel‚ love tensions and rebellion play a role into both the theme and the plot. The popular TV reality show and “soap opera” like content‚ The Bachelorette follows one lady looking for love in the mist of many male suitors. In this instance‚ Tita‚ is the contestant. She narrowed it down to her final two‚ John Brown and Pedro. Let’s get to know our contestants background. John Brown
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Man Made Disaster The affects of over population on natural environment are vivid. As of November‚ 2008‚ the world’s population is estimated to be about 6.7 billion. It is expected to reach nearly nine billion by the year 2042. This issue of increasing population should be at the forefront of our attention. The rising population has resulted in high fuel consumption and reduction of natural resources. Due to such major growth in population‚ human needs also grow‚ in time; there will not be enough
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Are criminals born or made? A criminal is defined as someone who has committed a crime. Psychologists have come up with many theories and reasons about why people commit crimes. The two main explanations lie in genetic and environmental factors‚ which relates to the nature and nurture debate. Studies have been carried out to explain criminal behavior. Some suggest that criminals are born; these are twin and adoption studies. On the other hand there are also studies that have been conducted to prove
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happen when two companies decide to combine into one entity or when one company buys another. An acquisition always involves the purchase of one company by another. The functions of synergy allow for the enhanced cost efficiency of a new entity made from two smaller ones - synergy is the logic behind mergers and acquisitions. Acquiring companies use various methods to value their targets. Some of these methods are based on comparative ratios - such as the P/E and P/S ratios - replacement
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Throughout history we have been accustomed to follow a leader who is over showing in their confidence‚ yet could the best leaders have more humility than arrogance? Humble leaders are better than arrogant leaders because they are inspiring‚ beneficial in the long run‚ and selfless. As an arrogant leader “everyone sees what you appear to be‚ few experience what you really are” like (Machiavelli 38) . Even though the stereotype of an arrogant leader may seem attractive in pop culture‚ no one actually
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MAN-MADE DISASTERS Presented • Apoorv By • Lavany a Avir al • Nikh • INDEX Introduction Types of Man-Made Disaster Terrorism Nuclear Biological Threats Cyber Attack INTRODUCTION Man-Made hazards OR Anthropogenic hazards can result in the form of a Man-Made disaster. In this case‚ anthropogenic means threats having an element of human intent‚ negligence‚ or error; or involving a failure of a human-made system. This is as opposed to natural hazards that cause natural disasters
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Transactional Leaders‚ Transformational Leaders‚ and Emotional Intelligence The difference between transactional and transformational leaders lies in their process of motivating followers. Transactional leaders begin with established goals or directives of their company and motivate employees to pursue these directives by “clarifying role and task requirements” (Robbins‚ 2005: 367) through rewards or intervention if standards are not met. Basically‚ they employ a hands-off management style‚ but
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Salife Charles June 22‚ 2013 MAN 3303-45106 Concepts of a Motivation When it comes to motivation you would expect that a supervisor be the last person to motivate you‚ but what if you had that one cool supervisor who did everything all wrong but made working so interesting to the point you looked forward to each shift. There are things most employee look for when it comes to a job‚ is it fun to be at work‚ can I enjoy working extended time with a supervisor always watching me‚ can I relate to him
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