Quick Skills Skills For Entrepreneurs

by Humphrey, Doris

• ISBN13: 9780538432269
• ISBN10: 0538432268
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-20
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This book enhances the reader's opportunity for career success by targeting fundamental skills. Skills For Entrepreneurs will provide the foundation for effectively managing a business. Covering areas such as effective risk taking, leadership qualities and the entrepreneurial environment, this is the perfect tool for anyone looking to venture into owning and operating their own business.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
What Is Entrepreneurship?	3	(10)
Entrepreneurs: All Shapes and Sizes	4	(4)
Characteristics of Entrepreneurs	8	(2)
Being an Employee in an Entrepreneurial Firm	10	(3)
The Entrepreneurial Environment	13	(10)
Wearing Many Hats	14	(3)
Plusses and Minuses	17	(2)
Three Key Beliefs	19	(4)
Innovation and Creativity	23	(12)
Change and Innovation	24	(3)
Innovation and Failure	27	(2)
Generating Ideas	29	(6)
Working as a Team	35	(12)
The Entrepreneurial Team	36	(1)
Team Roles	36	(3)
Working Toward Shared Goals	39	(3)
Obstacles to Good Teamwork	42	(5)
Effective Risk Taking	47	(10)
Risk and Reward: A Delicate Balance	48	(3)
Obstacles to Effective Risk Taking	51	(3)
A Key Principle: Mutual Trust	54	(3)
Problem Solving	57	(13)
Six Steps for Effective Problem Solving	58	(4)
Obstacles to Effective Problem Solving	62	(4)
Communication for Problem Solving	66	(4)
Leadership	70	(11)
What Makes a Leader?	71	(3)
Tasks of an Entrepreneurial Leader	74	(2)
Creating a Healthy Climate	76	(5)
Handling Change and Conflict	81
Starting Up	82
Researching Opportunities	82
Evaluating Resources and Expenses	84
Creating a Business Plan	86