TY  - BOOK
AU  - Koch, James V.
AU  - Fisher, James L.
TI  - Born, not made
SN  - 9780313350504
PY  - 2008///
CY  - 
PB  - Praeger
KW  - HB Economic Theory. Demography
KW  - Entrepreneurship
KW  - Research
KW  - Business enterprises
N1  - the entrepreneurial personality; 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--
N2  - 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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