Entrepreneurship [electronic resource] : theory, process, practice / Howard Frederick, Allan O'Connor, Donald F Kuratko.

Includes index.

Part 1: Entrepreneurship in the twenty-first century Chapter 1: Entrepreneurship: evolution and revolution Chapter 2: The entrepreneurial mind-set: cognition and career Chapter 3: Entrepreneurship and sustainable development Chapter 4: Social and ethical entrepreneurship Part 2: Initiating entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 5: Pathways to entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 6: Opportunity and the creative pursuit of innovative ideas Chapter 7: Entrepreneurial families: succession and continuity Chapter 8: Developing entrepreneurship within organisations Part 3: Developing entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 9: The assessment of entrepreneurial opportunities Chapter 10: Marketing for entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 11: Strategic entrepreneurial growth Chapter 12: Global opportunities for entrepreneurs Part 4: Growth strategies for entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 13: Legal and regulatory challenges for entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 14: Sources of capital for entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 15: Measuring performance for entrepreneurial ventures Chapter 16: Developing a sustainable business plan Appendix: Business Plan - Reviving Samoa's cocoa industry.

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