School of Business and Enterprise
MD4044 2017-18
Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice
Assignment 1 of 1: Individual Report
Weighting for module: 50%
Submission deadline: Tuesday 8th May at 23.59pm
Submission method: Word document via Turnitin, on Blackboard
Format: 1 x 2,000 word Individual Report
Marking: Anonymous, unless there is a sound pedagogical reason
Grades: Grade bands (see Bb): pass = 50% and above
Research: Minimum 5 academic sources
Referencing: LBS Guide to Harvard (see Bb)
The saying goes: “You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs.”
Kets de Vries and Manfred (1985) state: “For some entrepreneurs … the high degree of energy necessary to achieve a dream has desires and needs behind it that if let loose can wreak havoc in an organization.”
All people have strengths and weaknesses. The strength of an entrepreneur is to be able to create new and successful businesses. This is celebrated by the business community and encouraged by politicians because, among other things, it helps grow the economy and reduces the social costs of unemployment.
The weaknesses of an entrepreneur may go un-noticed by many, but can be all to evident to those on the receiving end of their fury or sharp business practice. The infamous rage of Steve Jobs in pursuit of perfection built one of the largest companies in the world by creating some of the most desirable and most popular consumer products ever seen.
So can you make an omelette without breaking eggs? Is the downside of difficult behaviour or shady business dealings an acceptable trade-off for the success and wealth that entrepreneurs create?
Critically discuss this question. Make specific reference to the activities of two well-known entrepreneurs to help illustrate your position.
Learning outcomes being assessed in this report and reflection
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
- Critically evaluate various conceptualisations of entrepreneurship and demonstrate an awareness of the ideological nature of entrepreneurship
Reference
Kets de Vries, Manfred F. R (1985). The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship, Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1985, Vol.63(6), p.160
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