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INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
Concept of Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Development
Traits of an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurial Development Programme: What it entails.
Obstacles to Entrepreneurial Development in Nigeria
2. INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
Mission Statement, Goal and Objectives of a Business
The Economic Role of an Entrepreneur
Characteristics of Business Objectives: SMART
3. LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Concept of Leadership Qualities & Leadership Behaviour
Leading & Motivating Others
Conceptual Overlap between Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Drivers of Entrepreneurial Leadership
Humane Entrepreneurship Approach
4. RISK-TAKING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurs as Risk Takers
Significant Contribution of Cantillon and His Entrepreneurship Theory
Cognitive Theory of Entrepreneurship
5. DECISION-MAKING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Concept of Decision Making: As a distinguishing mark of an entrepreneur; as an
art/strategy; not error free
4 Components / Significant Factors of Decision Making: The Content, The Objective,
The Alternative and The Criteria
Edward de Bono’s Lateral Thinking Approach: The Six Thinking Hats
6. BUSINESS PLANNING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Concept of Business Planning: As systematic development of plan; as a decision-making
strategy; as a learning tool.
School of Thoughts: The Planning School Vs. The Learning School
External Utility of BP: Drive goals, tool of analysis, drive appropriate business actions, a
strategic decision-making guide during uncertainties
Internal Utility of BP: Operational & Marketing plan, overall insight on business
opportunities
7. BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS
Definition of BMC
Need/Significance of BMC
9 Building Blocks /Components of BMC