Session 1. Entrepreneurship
Briefly describe what is meant by the term ‘entrepreneurship’?
What is the difference between social entrepreneurs and business entrepreneurs?
What is the difference between entrepreneurs and small-business managers?
What is the potential role for entrepreneurs in the era of climate change?
Many people believe that entrepreneurs think differently. How can this be explained in
terms of entrepreneurial cognition?
6. Some of the characteristics attributed to entrepreneurs include persistent problem solving,
continuous seeking of feedback and internal locus of control. What do these mean?
7. Identify two high-profile entrepreneurs in Vietnam and research their backgrounds. Using
the characteristics of entrepreneurs outlined in this chapter as a reference, construct a
character profile of each. How does your own profile compare to these?
8. How do the following traits relate to entrepreneurs: desire to achieve, opportunity
orientation, initiative and responsibility?
9. Entrepreneurship has a dark side. What is meant by this statement?
10. What are the four specific areas of risk that entrepreneurs face? Describe each.
11. What are four causes of stress among entrepreneurs? How can an entrepreneur deal with
each of them?
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