Expectations of future returns from vocational activity underlie the choice of employment and trigger the decision to start a venture (Cassar‚ 2006; Shane and Venkataraman‚ 2000). Individuals‚ when choosing to invest their time and capital in nascent entrepreneurial activity‚ do so with an expectation of success‚ such as the probability of achieving an operating business. Expectations also underlie the subsequent actions of individuals through the venturing process‚ such as whether to continue in self-employment
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 1) GiftZip‚ the company profiled in the opening feature for Chapter 1‚ makes money via: A) payments from companies that offer gift cards for displaying their cards on the site B) the direct sale of gift cards displayed on its site C) monthly subscription fees D) online advertising E) earning an affiliate fee for gift card purchases that originate from its site 2) Which of the following was not a contributing factor to GiftZip ’s early success
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Content I. Introduction II. Definition of Entrepreneurial Process III. Timmons Model of Entrepreneurial Process a. Opportunity b. Resources c. Team IV. Conclusion V. Bibliography I. Introduction Starting new business or new ventures always requires a great deal of preparation and a thorough assessment of all the factors‚ which may have impact on the final expected results and outputs. In other words‚ there should be a positive balance between
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THE BORN GLOBAL LITERATURE The emerging scholarly literature presents born global firms as an entirely new phenomenon. Traditionally‚ international business scholars have argued that firms venturing abroad follow a set process of development‚ beginning at home‚ with clearly defined stages which unfold sequentially.12 This conventional view was challenged by Oviatt and McDougall’s seminal 1994 analysis‚13 which argued that these firms commence their internationalisation at inception‚ because
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Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures‚ 4e (Barringer/Ireland) Chapter 1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 1) GiftZip‚ the company profiled in the opening feature for Chapter 1‚ makes money via: A) payments from companies that offer gift cards for displaying their cards on the site B) the direct sale of gift cards displayed on its site C) monthly subscription fees D) online advertising E) earning an affiliate fee for gift card purchases that originate from its site Answer:
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tim02792_ch01_1–48.qxd 11/12/05 8:52 PM Page 27 Chapter 1 The Entrepreneurial Mind: Crafting a Personal Entrepreneurial Strategy 27 EXHIBIT 1.11 Fit of the Entrepreneur and the Venture Opportunity Attractiveness of venture opportunity High Potential for singles or doubles‚ but may strike out Potential for triples and home runs No hat and no cattle Big hat‚ no cattle High Low Entrepreneur’s requisites (mind-set‚ know-how‚ and experience) Establishment of
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT The emergence and development of entrepreneurship is not a spontaneous one but a dependent phenomenon of economic‚ social‚ political‚ psychological factors often nomenclature as supporting conditions for entrepreneurship development. These conditions may have both positive and negative influences on the emergence of entrepreneurship. Positive influences constitute facilitative and conductive conditions for the emergence of
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Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Section one: 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3-6 Section two: Literature Review and Research Questions 1. Entrepreneurial orientation Definition…………………………………………………………………….7-9 2. 3. Autonomous………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9-11 4. 5. Innovativeness…………………………………………………………………………………………….….………….11 6. 7. Risk Taking…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..11-12 8. 9. Pro
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Apple inc. The role of entrepreneurial leadership in the success of entrepreneurs: A case study of Steve Jobs—Apple Inc. Title The title of this research paper is “The Role of Entrepreneurial Leadership in the success of Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Steve Jobs- Apple Inc.” Introduction In leadership‚ the area of entrepreneurship has been of foremost interest that has been theorized and researched as well as it is still in a formative phase
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Disclosures About CSR Practices: A Literature Review Kavitha W * and Anita P ** Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is now prominent and evident more than ever due to the emphasis laid on businesses regarding environmental‚ social and ethical issues. The level of CSR activities of the firms is made known to public only through the disclosures. This paper reviews the literature on CSR disclosures and the effect of these disclosures. There are various factors which determine the extent of
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