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Born, not made

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Praeger, 2008Description: 177 p. 24 cm.ISBN:
  • 9780313350504
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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--
Summary: 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.

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.

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