Entrepreneurship: creativity and growth
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Macmillan u. a.
1991
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| Series: | Macmillan series in entrepreneurship
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| Physical Description: | XXIII, 327 S. graph. Darst. |
| ISBN: | 0024093203 |
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Parti
PRE VENTURE PLANNING
AND VENTURE INITIATION
Chapter 1 The Entrepreneur: A Special Kind of Manager 3
Introduction 4
The Entrepreneur: A Special Kind of Manager 5
Historical Development of a Definition 5
Growth As a Distinguishing Factor 8
Definition of an Entrepreneur 11
Growth Propensity and Market Limitations 12
Entrepreneurial Behavior 16
Summary 18
Discussion Questions 19
References 20
case/growth PLA. : From a 12 Stool Diner to a
Million Business: Bob Evans
Farms, Inc. 22
case/growth plan: Finding Space Between
the Elephant s Toes: Gulf shore
Electric Co. 25
Chapter 2 The Venture Initiation Process 29
Introduction 30
A Venture Initiation Model 31
Impact of Venture Initiation Variables on Later Success 39
xvii
xviii Contents
Summary 41
Discussion Questions 42
References 43
technical note: Buying a Business 45
technical note: How to Value Your Business 49
Chapter 3 The Process of Growth 59
Introduction 60
Growth Models 63
A Market and Owner Limited Growth Model 67
Market Limitations 67
Management Limitations 69
Limitations and Implications of the Model 72
Summary 73
Discussion Questions 74
References 74
technical note: Ten Commandments for Business
Success 76
CASE/GROWTH PLAN: XYZ Products, InC. 11
Part II
OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION
AND GROWTH PLANNING
Chapter 4 Identifying Opportunities
and Gathering Resources 89
Introduction 90
Opportunities and Resources 90
Opportunity Windows 92
Technology 92
Government Regulations 93
Changing Nature of Consumer Demand 93
Geographically Specific Opportunities 94
Contents xix
Opportunity Recognition 95
Timing Considerations 97
Niches 98
Funding Sources 99
Venture Capital 100
Small Business Innovation Research 102
Informal Risk Capital 103
Private Placements 104
Regulation D 104
Intrastate Offerings 105
Summary 106
Discussion Questions 106
References 107
technical note: Funding Business Growth:
Legal Aspects 109
case/growth plan: XYZ Diagnostic Testing Company:
Present Markets and Products 113
Chapter 5 Strategic Planning and Entry Strategies 117
Introduction 118
Small Business Planning Models 120
Competitive Entry Strategies 122
Summary 129
Discussion Questions 130
References 131
case/growth plan: Strategic Operation Plan:
Gulf shore Electric Co. 133
case/growth plan: Benson Beverage Co. 139
Chapter 6 The Business Plan 141
Introduction 142
Should You Write a Business Plan? 142
Reasons for Preparing a Business Plan 143
Vision 143
Risk Reduction 144
Personal Issues 145
Financing 145
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What Investors Want in a Business Plan 145
Business Plan Characteristics 147
Structure of the Business Plan 148
Feasibility Analysis 151
Operational Risk 152
Management Risk 152
Decision Criteria 152
Who Writes the Business Plan? 153
Summary 154
Discussion Questions 154
References 155
technical note: The Vision Plan: An Overview 157
case/growth plan: Business Plan: XYZ
Corporation 160
Part III
THE MANAGEMENT
OF GROWTH AND CHANGE
Chapter 7 Managing Growth and Change 181
Introduction 182
Entrepreneurial Behavior in the Growing Firm 182
Culture 187
Role of the Founder 191
Culture and Performance 192
Ethics 193
Summary 195
Discussion Questions 197
References 198
Chapter 8 Expanding Management Ability 201
Introduction 202
Networking 202
Role of Information 202
Contents xxi
Social Network Theory 203
Entrepreneurs and Social Networks 206
Board of Directors 211
Composition of the Board 213
Functions of the Board 214
Summary 215
Discussion Questions 216
References 216
Chapter 9 Financing Growth 221
Introduction 222
Financing Needs Based on Growth Patterns of the Firm 222
Funding Needs As a Function of a Firm s Development 225
Pre Venture or Seed Funding 230
Start Up Funding 232
Funding Growth to Break Even
or Result in a Positive Cash Flow 234
Market Expansion and Capacity Growth Funding 236
Funding to Sustain Growth via Public Offerings 240
Summary 241
Discussion Questions 242
References 243
Chapter 10 Transitions for Continued Growth 245
Introduction 246
Managing the Rapid Growth Firm 247
Changing Nature of the Entrepreneur s Job 248
Psychological Characteristics of the Entrepreneur 249
Growth As a Means to an End Rather Than an End 251
Entrepreneurs Have a Life Cycle 252
Entrepreneurship Reflected in Organizational Behavior 253
Managing the Transition for Continued Growth 254
Summary 255
Discussion Questions 256
References 256
case growth plan: I d Rcitlier Be Fishin : Bovee Trout
Ranches, Inc. 257
xxii Contents
TtatlV
SPECIAL ISSUES AND SITUATIONS
IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Chapter 11 Corporate Venturing 267
Introduction 268
Corporate Entrepreneurship 268
The Intrapreneur 270
Corporate Venturing 272
Obstacles to Corporate Venturing 275
Critical Success Factors 277
Summary 281
Discussion Questions 282
References 283
Chapter 12 The Female Entrepreneur 285
Introduction 286
The Woman Entrepreneur 287
Sexual Stereotyping 290
Growth and Financing 291
Prescriptions for Expanding Capabilities 294
Summary 296
Discussion Questions 296
References 297
Chapter 13 Entrepreneurship in the High Technology
Industry 301
Introduction 302
High Technology Definitions 303
Discontinuous Change 304
Supply Side Marketing 305
Technology Life Cycle 307
Strategic Planning Among High Tech Firms 309
High Tech Management and Start Ups 310
Contents xxiii
Summary 313
Discussion Questions 314
References 314
Name Index 317
Subject Index 321
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