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Dynamics of entrepreneurship: Commitment & determination: Leadership Dynamics of entrepreneurship: Opportunity obsession: Tolerance of risk Dynamics of entrepreneurship :Ambiguity & uncertainty; Creativity , self-reliance and ability to adapt

Dynamics of entrepreneurship-Support from significant others ;motivation to excel Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship project Method for generating ideas Creative problem solving techniques Lateral thinking Analytical skills

Internal Marks:40 marks Group assingment-20marks Individual assingment-10 marks Attendance-10marks Date of submission:1st March2011
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2. End term exam:60 marks

The word Entrepreneur has been derived from the french word Entreprende, which means to undertake. The term entrepreneur is applicable to the one who organizes, manages and assumes the risk of a business enterprise.

An economist defines an entrepreneur as one who brings resources, labour ,material and other assets into combinations that make value greater than before and also one who introduces changes , innovations and new order. A psychologist defines an entrepreneur as a person who is typically driven by some forces , which creates a desire to obtain or attain something.

A sociologist defines entrepreneur as a person whose actions would determines his social status and who contributes to the development of the society. Management experts define entrepreneur as a person who has vision and generates an action plan to achieve it. Entrepreneur is an individual who takes risks and starts something new.

Whats the difference between an entrepreneur and a manager?

Vision Knowledge Desire to succeed Independence Optimism Value addition Leadership Hardworking Risk taking ability

Commitment and determination Desire of responsibility Opportunity obsession Tolerance for risk ,Ambiguity and uncertainty Self- confidence Creativity and flexibility

Desire for immediate feedback High level of energy Motivation to excel Orientation to the Future Willingness to learn from Failure Leadership ability

Technical skills Writing Oral communication Interpersonal Technology Ability to organize Networking Coaching Guiding

Business management skills: Planning and organizing Decision making Controlling Negotiating Human relations Financing Marketing

Personal skills: Discipline Risk taking Innovating Change oriented Persistent Visionary leader

Self assessment Are you an entrepreneur Group Discussion on qualities of entrepreneurs: Meg Whitman Oprah Winfrey Bill gates Sergyn Brin

DCT Dale Carnegie Training conferred its Global Leadership Award to India based Wipro Limited, a leading IT software company. Wipro was the first Indian company to have this prestigious award. The man behind this achievement was none other than the chairman and MD of Wipro

Pemji was called upon to manage the company when he was just 21 years old, on sudden demise of his father. In late 1970s, there was a growing demand for computers in India but there were not many indegenous computer manufacturers. Although Premji had no knowledge or experience in this field, Premji decided to

Later on, when the Indian markets were liberalized in 1991, Wipro started producing soft wares for export to US.

As of July 2007, Premji owned 80% of Wipro Shares maing him one of the richst man in India.
Before Premji joined the company, Wipro dealt only in hydrogenated oil, diversifying soon after into bakery products.

At the first general meeting of Wipro attended by Premji, a shareholder publicly expressed his doubts as Premjis ability to handle the business at such a young age and advised to transfer the ownership and sell his shareholdings to a matured management. This gave a push to Premji, and instead of abiding by the suggestion & doubts against his capability, he remained committed and determined to run the family business successfully.

Commitment and determination of Wipros leader took it to the peak of marker shares by 2008. It surely proves that it is one of the greatest characteristics/skills of a successful entrepreneur.

The 68 years old founder of Patagonia, an outdoor clothing and equipment company, calls his company an experiment. Yvons early years were spent very close to nature, he spent his youth surfing in the pacific, climbing and trekking on the rockies. He started making outdoor equipment to support his freewheeling lifestyle.

Along with his wife, he launched a company in 1972. It was the company on their terms. Long before recycling became a buzzword, Patagonia was reusing material. In 1993, Patagonia introduced fleece jackets made from discarded soda bottles.

In 1996, it introduced organic cotton and in the process helped establish the organic cotton industry. When on one of their Japanese suppliers came up with a process by which used polyester can be endlessly recycled, Patagonia encouraged customers to send back their worn out cloths.

Patogonia is a profit making company with a turnover of over $270 million . Yvons passion and commitment for growth and innovation has lead patogonia to this position!