
Contents
Foreword xiv
From the Academia xv
From the Industry xvi
Preface xvii
PART 1: ENTREPRENEURIAL PERSPECTIVES
1 Entrepreneurship 2
Introduction 3
Evolution of the Concept of Entrepreneurship 5
Richard Cantillon 5
Adam Smith 6
Jean-Baptiste Say 6
Francis Walker 6
Joseph Schumpeter 6
Entrepreneurship Today 6
Who Is an Entrepreneur? 7
How Do I Become an Entrepreneur? 7
Advantages of Being an Entrepreneur 8
Types of Entrepreneurs 8
Corporate Entrepreneurship 9
Establishing Corporate Entrepreneurship in the Organization 9
Entrepreneurial Competencies 11
Capacity Building for Entrepreneurs 16
Myths About Entrepreneurship 17
Summary 18
Key Terms ...