Effectiveness of Formal Entrepreneurship Education Programmes in University settings: a Review of selected Literature ................................................................ Rifai A. R. M. & John Mc Williams Deakin Business School Deakin University .............................................................. CONTACT: A. R. M. Rifai‚ PhD Candidate‚ Deakin Business School‚ Deakin University Australia. Mob: +61 4 30334388‚ Email: arif@deakin.edu.au Dr. John Mc Williams‚ Senior
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Abstract The growth of the economy relies on small business across the United States. The overwhelming majority of businesses within this economy are small businesses. Unfortunately‚ this study found that many young entrepreneurs today are hindered‚ due to many conditions within our current economic position. Those who fail to conduct business plans‚ especially in the current time are often unaware of new regulatory costs‚ business expenses‚ and competition within their communities. This
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RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INDIA OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Abstract The rural population constitutes a major segment in India. The livelihood strategies of this vast segment depend primarily on agriculture and allied activities. Growth in this agriculture sector has shown a declining trend during the last one decade. This has made a huge impact on the domestic production‚ employment‚ etc. These problems can be tackled‚ to a certain extent‚ by developing entrepreneurship in Rural India. This
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therefore the risk of the entrepreneur is limited and he can afford to be venturesome. Moreover small businesses have a small gestation period so returns are also quick. The flexibility inherent in this sector allows the entrepreneur to work aggressively if a project seems promising or change course in case things do not work out. In his manner the small business functions as a nursery for developing entrepreneurial talent. The cumulative effect of these innumerable entrepreneurs leads to economic growth
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Dees‚ J. G.‚ Emerson‚ J.‚ & Economy‚ P. (Eds.). (2002). Strategic tools for social entrepreneurs: Enhancing the performance of your Drucker‚ P. F. (1985). Innovation and entrepreneurship. New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Fowler‚ A. (2000). NGDOs as a moment in history: Beyond aid to social entrepreneurship or civic innovation? Third World Quarterly‚ 21(4): 637–654. Gartner‚ W. B. (1988). Who is an entrepreneur? is the wrong question. Grameen Communications. (2004). Grameen: Banking for the poor
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Not unlike its sister field of leadership‚ entrepreneurship has long struggled to identify a coherent theoretical and conceptual framework capable of explaining the phenomenon known as “entrepreneurship” and more importantly the role of the “entrepreneur.” The focus of this paper is to examine similarities and differences between the fields of leadership and entrepreneurship and create a working definition of the “entrepreneurial leader.” The field of entrepreneurship has long held that there
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Science and Entrepreneurship Creative Problem Solving (N14G01 UK) (AUT 12-13) Critically discuss the relationship between entrepreneurship and creativity Vidit Kishore Student ID: 4188915 COPY 1 08 Fall 08 Fall INTRODUCTION: Entrepreneurs have several tasks to be carried out and challenges to face‚ and one of the most preliminary and arguably one of the most important is to recognize or to identify the ideas which have the potential to be transformed into a successful venture or
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Social Enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship Towards a Convergent Theory of the Entrepreneurial Process (Chell‚ 2007) Whereas traditional corporations are premised upon profit maximisation‚ and entrepreneurs are similarly focused on generating profits and returns‚ social entrepreneurs are – in addition – deeply cognisant of the need to generate returns for their communities and societies. Given the growing protests against large companies after the recent global financial crisis‚ the perceived
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1. Explain in detail what theories and concepts you learned in class are helpful to understand the case. The case discusses an entrepreneur named Sethu Sethunarayanan‚ who invented and marketed an innovative trap to help poor Irula people (an Indian tribe) catch rats more efficiently. He is the founder of the Center for Development of Disadvantaged People (CDDP) – one of a few recognized non-profit organizations in India. The case is an example how technological innovation and human capital can
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Small-scale industries can mobilize a good amount of savings and entrepreneurial skill from rural and semi-urban areas remain untouched from the clutches of large industries and put them into productive use by investing in small-scale units. Small entrepreneurs also improve social welfare of a country by harnessing dormant‚ previously overlooked talent. Thus‚ a huge amount of latent resources ;re being mobilised by the small-scale sector for the development of the economy. 3.
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