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C/B/4277. Entrepreneurship: individual, ethnic, financial and innovative perspectives

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4200
DATE:
2011
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49.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of entrepreneurship examining opportunities and personal qualities required by an entrepreneur, discussing the role of the ethnic origins of the entrepreneur and the features of “ethnic entrepreneurship”, identifying sources of funding for a start-up business and entrepreneurial contribution to the success of SME, and arguing whether small companies have advantages over larger companies in developing innovative products or services.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship,

 

C/B/4186. Review of the case study “High Tech Components”

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3000
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

This paper answers a variety of questions on a case study titled “High Tech Components”, found in Entrepreneurship and Small Business by Paul Burns. The paper begins by providing background information on the company, and is split into sections. The first section discusses the reasons why High Tech has become successful, and examines the company’s use of the SPT concept, branding, and positioning strategy. The ongoing business risks that threaten the company are assessed through use of the 4P analysis, and the paper uses Porter’s Five Forces analysis to examine the market.

 

KEYWORDS: High Tech Components, High Tech, SPT, branding, positioning, 4P analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, Marketing Strategy, Marketing mix,

 

C/B/4132. An examination of corporate social entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship

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2150
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines the emergence of corporate social entrepreneurship (CSE) in relation to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The paper also examines commercial entrepreneurship in relation to social entrepreneurship. The paper begins by providing definitions of CSR, CSE, and commercial entrepreneurship. Commercial entrepreneurship vs. social entrepreneurship is examined, and the paper then provides examples of social entrepreneurship and business entrepreneurship. The differences between entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship are examined in relation to four areas.

 

KEYWORDS: corporate social entrepreneurship, CSE, corporate social responsibility, CSR, commercial entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, business entrepreneurship,

 

C/S/416. Female entrepreneurship: theory and life

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3400
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

The paper addresses the gender aspects of entrepreneurship examining women’s motives for starting their own businesses. An overview of the UK entrepreneurial industry is presented, the features of female entrepreneurship are defined. References are made to related academic research and real life examples highlighting positive and negative sides of a female entrepreneur.

 

KEYWORDS: Female entrepreneurship, gender,

 

C/OM/361. The role and value of entrepreneurship and innovation in the working environment. Case study Coty UK Limited

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2250
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines the role and value of entrepreneurship and innovation in the working environment. The paper uses Coty UK Limited as a case study in order to fulfil the research objectives. The innovative idea that has been developed for Coty UK Limited is discussed, and the paper then examines the concept of entrepreneurial management orientation. The critical factors that affect innovation are assessed, and the paper then provides suggestions for ways to overcome them.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, innovation, working environment, Coty UK Limited, management orientation,

 

C/P/412. Proposal. Origins of entrepreneurship: luck or skill?

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4250
DATE:
2011
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49.99 GBP

The paper proposes research into the roots of entrepreneurship providing definitions of the term and arguing whether entrepreneurial success depends on luck. Literature is reviewed on the role of entrepreneurship in organisational culture, the phenomenon of ‘intrapreneurship’, the power of positive thinking in people’s achievement with references to quantum physics, etc. It is argued whether thoughts generate energy that radiates across the human body towards the external environment. The methodology of the proposed research is described.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, origins of entrepreneurship, luck or skill, positive thinking,

 

C/B/3756. Literary review. Business ethics. Case study The Body Shop

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1800
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This literature review focuses on business ethics, and uses The Body Shop as a case study. The review begins by providing the background on the subject, and identifies the ethical dilemmas that entrepreneurs face. Social entrepreneurship is examined in reference to The Body Shop and Anita Roddicks style of entrepreneurship. The last section of the review then examines social entrepreneurship and profit making.

 

KEYWORDS: Literature review, business ethics, The Body Shop, entrepreneur, Social entrepreneurship, Anita Roddick, profit making,

 

C/B/3635. Entrepreneurship and innovation: theory and case study of Nakhell

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3450
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the approaches to entrepreneurship and innovation adopted by Nakhell, a property development company in Dubai. The concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation are defined, economic, psychological, sociological and behavioural perspectives of entrepreneurship are explained, barriers to and facilitators of entrepreneurial management within the company are considered with regard to innovation delivery.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, innovation, Nakhell,

 

C/B/3594. Review of articles “The rapid growth of young firms during various stages of entrepreneurship” by Littunen and Niittykangas, and “A quantitative content analysis of the characteristics of rapid-growth firms and their founders” by Bruce et al

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1600
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper reviews two journal articles, “The rapid growth of young firms during various stages of entrepreneurship” by Hannu Littunen and Hannu Niittykangas and “A quantitative content analysis of the characteristics of rapid-growth firms and their founders” by Bruce R. Barringer, Foard F. Jones and Donald O. Neubaum. Critical analysis of both papers is conducted providing an overview of their contents and comparing research approaches and literature reviews used in the articles.

 

KEYWORDS: Review, The rapid growth of young firms during various stages of entrepreneurship, Littunen and Niittykangas, A quantitative content analysis of the characteristics of rapid-growth firms and their founders, Bruce et al,

 

C/B/3593. Theory of entrepreneurship and analysis of four entrepreneurs

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2900
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks into the theory of entrepreneurship defining the concept of entrepreneurship from the perspective of different schools of entrepreneurship, and applying the theory to the analysis of four entrepreneurs, i.e. Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Peter Terret and Bill Day. Recommendations are suggested for future entrepreneurs.

 

KEYWORDS: entrepreneurship theory, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Peter Terret, Bill Day,

 

C/F/1061. Growth of microfinance institutions in Nigeria

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2700
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the financial institutions in Nigeria with the focus on micro finance institutions (MFI) reviewing MFI history of the country, discussing the causes and consequences of their growth, and examining the impact of micro finance on women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The issues of entrepreneurship education are addressed making references to economic theories of entrepreneurship.

 

KEYWORDS: microfinance institutions, MFI, Nigeria, female entrepreneur, entrepreneurship education,

 

C/B/3379. Literature Review: Comparing and contrasting Social Enterprises and Intrapreneurship

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2750
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

This literature review discusses social enterprises and intrapreneurship, and aims to compare and contrast the two. The two are compared in terms of meaning, motive, characteristics, how success is measured, dimensions, and examples. Conclusions and recommendations are made regarding the two.

 

KEYWORDS: Literature review, social enterprises, intrapreneurship, meaning, motive, characteristics!,

 

C/B/3237. Innovation and entrepreneurship at McDonalds

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3550
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

This paper examines entrepreneurship and innovation using McDonalds as a case study. The paper presents a detailed background to the company, which is followed by an examination of their innovation strategy. The creative process is broken down and discussed in reference to preparation, investigation, transformation, incubation, verification, and implementation. The paper then goes onto discuss product planning, the development process, organizational culture, and competitive advantage. The paper then suggests ways organizational creativity and the creative process can be enhanced. Conclusions are made regarding the success of McDonalds.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, innovation, McDonalds, innovation strategy, creative process, preparation, investigation, transformation, incubation, verification, implementation, product planning, development process, organizational culture, competitive advantage, organizational creativity!,

 

C/B/3236. Corporate entrepreneurship and Innovation at Laiki Insurance Co

WORDS:
3550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper examines entrepreneurship and innovation at Laiki Insurance Co, an insurance firm. The paper begins by providing the background to the company, and this is followed by an evaluation of corporate entrepreneurship and innovation at Laiki. The paper defines and explains the importance of innovation, and also describes different types of innovation. Corporate entrepreneurship and culture at the firm is also discussed. The paper then uses the resource based view to suggest ways the organisation could create an internal source if competitive advantage based on innovation and corporate entrepreneurship. Innovation, knowledge sharing, the resources and capabilities at Laik’s are then analysed. The paper concludes by suggesting whether innovation at the firm is successful or not.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, innovation, Laiki Insurance Co, corporate entrepreneurship, corporate culture, resource based view, knowledge sharing, resources, capabilities, Marfin Bank,

 

C/B/3233. Corporate entrepreneurship, innovation, and competitive advantage

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3600
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

This paper presents two questions that focus of corporate entrepreneurship, innovation, and competitive advantage. The first question is “Critically evaluate the organisation for which you work in terms of corporate entrepreneurship and innovation commenting specifically on relevant strategy and organisational culture”. The second question is “Using the resource base view of the firm as a basis outline how your organisation could create an internal source of competitive advantage based on innovation and corporate entrepreneurship”. The future of the company in question is examined in terms of competitive advantage.

 

KEYWORDS: Corporate entrepreneurship, innovation, competitive advantage, organisational culture, resource base view!,

 

C/B/3202. Examination of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Bank of Cyprus

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3400
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

This paper examines entrepreneurship and innovation, aiming to assess how important it is to the prosperity of business enterprises. The paper uses the Bank of Cyprus as a case study to further the discussion. The paper examines the importance of entrepreneurship to economic growth and development is discussed, and different types of innovation are examined. The integration of entrepreneurship and corporate growth is evaluated, and the managerial processes that promote innovation are also examined. The paper concludes by summarizing the way forward for the Bank of Cyprus.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, innovation, business enterprises, Bank of Cyprus, economic growth, corporate growth, managerial processes,

 

C/B/3175. Examination of entrepreneurships: case study of Bernard Arnault CEO of LVMH

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2500
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines Bernard Arnault, the CEO and primary shareholder of LVMH. The paper examines him in relation to entrepreneurship, aiming to compare his behaviour to literature on the topic. The paper defines entrepreneurship, followed by an examination of entrepreneur’s personality traits and roles. Arnault is then discussed, and the paper examines how he became and entrepreneur, his leadership traits, and the way he brought innovation to the market. The paper concludes by suggesting ways in which Arnault is the perfect example of a successful entrepreneur.

 

KEYWORDS: LVMH, Bernard Arnault, entrepreneurships, innovation,

 

C/B/3062. Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility and Indigenous Entrepreneurship: case study of Body Shop

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700
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

This paper analyses corporate social responsibility (CSR), and focuses on critically analysing the Body Shop and the way they source natural ingredients from indigenous entrepreneurs of Australia. The paper discusses how the Body Shop has lead sustainable competitive advantage.

 

KEYWORDS: corporate social responsibility, CSR, Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Body Shop, natural ingredients, sustainable competitive advantage,

 

C/B/3055. Resource generation by small businesses

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1750
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines internal and external sources of financing used by small businesses discussing the importance of strategic thinking in business, entrepreneur’s skills, and the capacity of businesses to generate resources.

 

KEYWORDS: Resources, small business, sources of financing, entrepreneur, strategic thinking,

 

C/B/2787. Proposal. Factors that prevent UK individuals from becoming successful entrepreneurs.

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1700
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

This proposal explores the various reasons why more individuals in the UK, aren’t becoming successful entrepreneurs, focusing on what business education and knowledge is necessary and what financial, environmental, personal and behavioural traits are required. The barriers and challenges will be indentified, and the proposal aims to produce possible solutions. The literature review focuses on theories from academics like Lumpkin and Dess, Kuratko, Collins, Smith and Hannon and Gibb. The research methodology is clearly structured and will consist of desk research of data from primary and secondary sources, quantitative analysis, summarising data from charts, tables, surveys etc, and qualitative analysis, involving categorisation, developing and testing hypotheses.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Knowledge management, global entrepreneur, barriers, challenges, solutions,

 

C/B/2652. Role of entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity in modern business

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2500
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the importance of entrepreneurship and idea generation in modern business environment making references to the theory of entrepreneurship, and discussing the role of innovation and creativity in entrepreneurialism. The model of using windows of opportunity in entrepreneurs’ activities is presented, entrepreneurial functions within the organisation are explained.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity,

 

C/B/2616. Ergo: Open sourcing research on complicated markets. Harvard Business School Case study analysis

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2750
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper analyses “Ergo: Open sourcing research on complicated markets” a Harvard business school case study by Baskar Chakravorti and Natalie Kindred. As a primary source research and consulting firm that specialises in obscure industries, opaque markets, and complicated geographies, Ergo was working on a joint-venture deal with a foreign sovereign wealth fund in 2009. The paper examines that, though this project would boost Ergo's visibility (and revenues) in international markets and represent a major step for the young firm, it also meant Ergo's leadership team would need to revisit some major strategic questions. Conflicts of professional interest, whether to embrace expansion or diversification, and to what extent Ergo's model of open-sourced expertise was even scalable are explored. Problem statements, problem analysis, identification and evaluation of alternatives and strategic recommendations are put forward

 

KEYWORDS: Ergo, business analysis, international business, international market, sovereign wealth fund, business strategy, markets, expansion, diversification, open sourcing, research, consultancy, expertise, entrepreneur, case study, harvard,

 

C/B/2531. Analysis of an entrepreneurial venture: the case of The Big Issue

WORDS:
2600
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the idea of new venture creation – with reference to the phenomenon of the UK’s weekly Big Issue magazine, a journal sold by and for homeless people. A company overview is provided which describes the magazine as one of the country’s leading social enterprises – its purpose being to provide an opportunity for the homeless to earn a legitimate income. The Big Issue describes itself as a business solution to a social problem. The paper examines theories of organisational growth, such as Greitner’s (1972) model which has gained widespread recognition across strategy, marketing and entrepreneurship. The model is based on the idea of the organisation as a living organism, with five growth phases in which the business can expand with its resource base and structure intact. In terms of explaining new venture growth, the research presents the teleology model emphasising the role of the entrepreneur’s vision in shaping the venture’s future.

 

KEYWORDS: New venture creation, entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, teleological model,

 

C/B/2287. Entrepreneurship and small business development

WORDS:
4050
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper looks at the nature of entrepreneurship in micro and small businesses addressing the issues of women’s entrepreneurial skills, ethnic minority businesses in the UK, the concept of social entrepreneurship, and the effectiveness of small family businesses in the UK and EU.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, small business, women entrepreneurs, ethnic minority business, family business,

 

C/B/2267. Entrepreneurial approaches to starting up business

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2200
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the mindset of an entrepreneur analyzing the reasons for self-employment and discussing the challenges of starting a venture. The example of Richard Branson’s launch of Virgin is discussed, skills required by an entrepreneur are identified, approaches to starting a business are reviewed.

 

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneur, starting up business, Richard Branson,