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PART (A)
1. Explain the differences among creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Why are creativity and innovation so important to the survival and success of a business?
2. Describe the role of the following groups in entrepreneurship: women, minorities, immigrants, "part-timers," home-based business owners, family business owners.
PART (B)
Choose one local small business and answer the following questions:
A. Scope and type of business
• Business idea: what is the big idea? Is it a product or a service? What makes this idea different?
• Mission Statement.
• Company's short-term and long-term goals and objectives.
B. Business Philosophy
- Describe the most important company strengths and core competencies: What factors will make the company succeed? What do you think the major competitive strengths of this company?
- Risk Assessment: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this business using SWOT.
Products and Services
- Briefly discuss the products or services.
- Size of business: how many employees? How many offices and retail facilities?
Textbook
Scarborough, N.M. & Cornwall, J. (2015). Entrepreneurship and effective small business management (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780133506327 (print); 9780133508239 (e-text).