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LC Unit 2
Enterprise exercise in relation to characteristics and skills
Question | Answer |
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Confident | The ability to be self-reliant |
Leader | The ability to give direction to others |
Flexible | The ability to adapt to change |
Realistic | Having a vision that is attainable |
Risk taker | Taking reasonable chances |
Decisive | Choosing a course of action (within a reasonable time frame) |
Communicator | The ability to pass a message effectively to others and to listen to others to decipher meaning |
Energetic | Taking action, working long hours |
Creative/innovative | The ability to use new ways to solve problems |
Timing | Making decisions on time, e.g. to place an order before the end of the month in order to avail of a discount |
Planning and goal setting | Setting realistic goals and making an effective plan to achieve those goals |
Managing people | The skills of motivating, leading and communicating with staff |
Decision making | Making choices which affect the future of the business, learning from experience and taking decision accordingly |
Assessing and managing risk | Carrying out adequate research before committing to a course of action. Estimating the possible negative effects of any decision he/she makes |
Communicating | An entrepreneur must be able to convey his/her ideas to all the stakeholders of the business |
Idea generation/spotting a gap in the market | An entrepreneur should always be on the lookout for new ways of doing things or new market niches |
Time management/prioritising | An entrepreneur has to rank the tasks to be achieved. The most urgent task should be placed first on the list |
Stress management | Avoiding overwork which may cause tension and could lead to the entrepreneur making poor decisions. Making time to spend with family, participate in hobbies/leisure, etc |
Four skills needed by enterprising people | Human relations, time management, Planning and decision making |