CHAPTER Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur‚ which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations‚ finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response to a perceived opportunity. The most obvious form of entrepreneurship is that of starting new businesses (referred as Startup Company); however‚ in recent years‚ the term has been extended to
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What is motivation? The word "motivation" comes from the Latin word movere - "to move." And managers often view motivation in exactly those terms ("I need to get my people moving!"). Motivation is the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action. General motivation is concerned with effort towards any goal‚ whereas effort towards Organizational goals reflects work-related behavior. Many contemporary authors have also defined the concept
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Concept of Civilization What is civilization? Civilization is a term we have frequently used as a milestone for our existence on earth. However‚ all of us have our own views and definitions on the term “civilization”. In most modern researches of civilization‚ it is common for the researchers to gravitate to tangible and measurable data such as technological advances‚ economic status‚ as well as quality of life in order to determine the “progress” of a civilization. Yet‚ a famed Egyptologist
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Sipani Kartik Pradeep Anand Agarwal The Marketing Concept The "marketing concept" is the philosophy that firms should analyze the needs of their customers and then make decisions to satisfy those needs‚ better than the competition. Today most firms have adopted the marketing concept‚ but this has not always been the case. Apple Company has applied marketing concept into their business. As we know‚ the marketing concept means determining the needs and wants of target markets
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Leadership & Management 5 Key Chapter Concepts Chapter 1 1. Human leadership is not predetermined as in the animal world; rather‚ it varies from situation to situation and from individual to individual. There is no formula or specific directions to follow to be a great leader. A tactic that may have worked for another situation or person may not work again. To be a successful leader you need to be able to pull from others leadership experiences‚ as well as your past experiences‚ and be able
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Concept of Entrepreneur The concept of Entrepreneurship is comparatively new and dynamic. The following eleven qualities/ attributes are considered to be some of the important ones for a successful entrepreneur on the basis of the research and experience is as follows:- a]High level of motivation‚ b]Moderate Risk-taker c]Self-confident with positive self concept‚ d]Excellent Leadership qualities e]Good Business acumen
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COMPUTER CONCEPTS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND NEW DELHI Computer Concepts Hardware & software concepts explained for persons with low or no vision for the students of Intel Technology Training Lab at National Association for the Blind‚ New Delhi Produced and Published by National Association for the Blind Sector-5‚ R.K Puram‚ New Delhi E-mail: nab@vsnl.com First Edition October 2001 Reprint: February 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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By the time of the Cambrian explosion‚ systems of neurons that allowed animals to sense and move rapidly had evolved in essentially modern form. Concept 48.1 Nervous systems consist of circuits of neurons and supporting cells Nervous systems show diverse patterns of organization. All animals except sponges have some type of nervous system. What distinguishes nervous systems of different animal groups is how the neurons are organized into circuits. Cnidarians have radially symmetrical bodies
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Liberal Studies - Revision notes Module 1 – Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships 1. self concept – academic achievement‚ body image‚ personality‚ identity 2. self-esteem – ideal self‚ actual self‚ self defence mechanism 3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs A. physiological needs B. security C. affiliation D. self-esteem E. self-actualization – life goal 4. intellectual/cognitive development – independent thinking‚ rebellious behaviour‚ anti-social behaviour‚ juvenile delinquency
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In The “Banking “Concept of Education Freire discusses the conventional way of teaching as a trap that creates an oppressive environment in education and cripples students in their knowledge and their ability to take action later in life. Freire discusses that the teacher and student relationship contributes heavily to this oppressive atmosphere in the classroom and encourages ignorance on behalf of the student. I challenge Friere’s thoughts of escaping from education as we know it today; and instead
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