What lessons can we draw from this International Entrepreneur? (Lessons learnt should have links to underlying theories and concepts related to entrepreneurs)

International ENTREPRENUERSHIP

This element of coursework accounts for 30% of the overall assessment.

PART A: (1000 words)

A brief introduction about an International Entrepreneur + Ventures. Should make use of IE definitions covered in class (Kizner, Hisrich, Oviatt and Mcdougall etc.)

IE’s motivation to set up the ventures/businesses supported by theories such as: familial influences, education, prior experience, push and pull factors, etc.

Apply trait theories to chosen IE: Are Entrepreneurs born or made? (Burns)

Use effectuation theories by SAVARASTHY, (what makes entrepreneurs Entrepreneurial? What influences their decision making?), applying whichever of the 5 Principles – Bird in hand, affordable loss, Crazy Quilt, Lemonade and Pilot in the sky – that your chosen IE may confirm to.

What lessons can we draw from this International Entrepreneur? (Lessons learnt should have links to underlying theories and concepts related to entrepreneurs)

Part B: (500 words) – Themes

Define the theme/s your chosen IE falls into using 2 or 3 definitions.

What are the features of the chosen theme/s selected above? Apply the features to your chosen IE.

Try to capture the current debates on the chosen theme/s.

Conclude part A and part B comparing and confirming/dis confirming whether the literature is similar with these definitions of an IE and the related themes applied.

Indicative topics for themes include:

Gender and (international) entrepreneurship

Family and (International) entrepreneurship

Financing (International entrepreneurship)

Technology entrepreneurship

Social (International) entrepreneurship

Habitual/Serial (Entrepreneurship)

Ethnicity & (International) entrepreneurship