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LC Unit 2
Enterprise exercise in relation to characteristics and skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |