Entrepreneur is a person who organizes, operates, and assume the risk of business venture.
Entrepreneurship is the art of observing the right practice in managing and operating a self-owned, wealth-creating, business enterprise by providing goods and services to the customer.
Entrep in French word is Entreprendre which means "undertake".
Small business refers to a business or enterprise that correctly adapts and practices principle of entrepreneurship.
Ordinary small business pertains to business enterprise manages and who is not advocate and does not practice the concepts and principles of entrepreneurship.
Lesson two is Salient feature of Entrepreneurship.
Lesson one is understanding Entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship is..
is an art practices
wealth-creating venture
provides valuable goods and services
entails opening and managing
self-owned enterprise
risk taking venture
Lesson three is Theories of Entrepreneurship.
Innovation Theory:
by Joseph Schumpeter.
Joseph Schumpeter is an Austrian Economist.
the theory of economic development.
has rules: New market, supplier, product, production method, and industry structure.
Keynessian Theory:
by Maynard Keynes.
Keynes is a British economist.
"The Cultural Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money."
Alfred Marshal Theory:
by Alfred Marshall.
Alfred Marshall is an English Economist.
"Principles of Economics"
has 4 factors: land, labor, capital, and organization.
Risk and Uncertainty Bearing Theory:
by Frank Hyneman Knight.
Frank Hyneman Knight is an American Economist.
"Risk, uncertainty, and profit"
Other theories are:
Weber's Sociological Theory - Max Weber
Kaldor's Technological Theory - Nicholas Kaldon
Lieberstein Filling gap Theory - Henry Leibenstein
Kirzner's Learning Alertness Theory - Israel Kirzner
Lesson four is Entrepreneurship and Ordinary Small Business activities
Motive in opening business:
Entrepreneurship: aspiration to successful
Small Business: daily expenses
Perception of Risk in Business:
Entrepreneurship: risk taker
Small Business: avoid taking risk
Reaction to changes in Entrepreneurship:
Entrepreneurship: bring new ideas
Small business: remains passive
View a competition:
Entrepreneurship: healthy competition
small business: unhealthy
Vision for Development and Growth:
Entrepreneurship: short brighten plans
Small Business: relies luck/chance
Horizon of Business:
Entrepreneurship: thinks globally, act local
small business: just local
Sources of Business Funds:
Entrepreneurship: explores ways to generate wealth, both internal and external
small business: personal resources/savings
Entrepreneurship in the Philippine setting is important for individual Filipinos, the local community, and the Philippine economy
Entrepreneurship provides guidelines for wealth-creating ventures
It helps improve financial and social life of Filipinos
Entrepreneurship broadens creativity and contributes to happy, fruitful, and successful lives
In the local community, entrepreneurship provides employment, creates new market demand, contributes to tax collection, and creates new business opportunities
In the Philippine economy, entrepreneurship helps find a niche in the world market, facilitates money flow in the local market, and assists the national government in achieving favorable economic ratings
Sources of entrepreneurial ideas include:
Changes in the Environment:
Entrepreneurial ideas arise from changes in the external environment
Physical environment factors include climate, natural resources, and wildlife
Societal environment factors include economic, sociocultural, political, and technological forces
Industry environment factors include government, competitors, suppliers, customers, creditors, and employees
Technological Discovery and Advancement:
Technological advancements are a good source of entrepreneurial ideas
Entrepreneurs identify business opportunities from new technological discoveries
Government’s Thrust, Programs, and Policies:
Government priorities, projects, programs, and policies are sources of entrepreneurial ideas
Local and national government initiatives can inspire entrepreneurial ventures
People's Interest:
People's hobbies, interests, and preferences are rich sources of entrepreneurial ideas
Business opportunities can arise from catering to people's needs and desires
Past Experience:
Past experiences and exposures are good sources of entrepreneurial ideas
Expertise and skills developed in a particular field can lead to opening related business enterprises