Born, not made
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Praeger, 2008Description: 177 p. 24 cm.ISBN:- 9780313350504
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Book | TBS Barcelona Libre acceso | HB615 FIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | B03901 |
Includes bibliographical references and index. TOC:-- Chapter One. The Entrepreneurial Personality-- Chapter Two. The Scientific Evidence-- Chapter Three. Risk-Takers and Change Agents-- Chapter Four. Entrepreneurial Management and Leadership Style-- Chapter Five. Entrepreneurial Habits and Preferences-- Chapter Six. Entrepreneurs as Internationalists and Novelty Seekers-- Chapter Seven. CEOs and Their Boards-- Chapter Eight. Are You an Entrepreneur?-- Chapter Nine. Finding the Right Leader: What Entrepreneurial Research Tells Us-- Appendix: The Survey Instrument--
Books, magazine articles, and educational programs on entrepreneurship are all based on the idea that anyone can be an entrepreneur―that entrepreneurs are made, not born. Well, maybe not. In a study of 234 CEOs funded by the Kauffman Foundation, James L. Fisher and James V. Koch came up with a surprising conclusion: Some individuals are simply more naturally fitted to become entrepreneurs than others. They are pre-wired. Because of heredity, some people are much more likely to become successful entrepreneurs or pursue entrepreneurial strategies within a corporate setting profitably. By recognizing that, this book will significantly improve corporate selection processes, strengthen entrepreneurship programs, and boost the confidence of aspiring entrepreneurs through invaluable insights.