The Entrepreneurial venture : readings / selected by William A. Sahlman and Howard H. Stevenson.
Contributor(s): Sahlman, William Andrews
| Stevenson, Howard H.
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BookSeries: The Practice of management series.Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Publications, c1992Description: xiv, 430 p. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 0875843123 (pbk.).Subject(s): New business enterprises | EntrepreneurshipDDC classification: 658.421 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.421 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00160792 |
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This text on entrepreneurship covers basic concepts & emerging issues through readings by leading academics & practitioners. These readings portray the entrepreneur as the ultimate general manager, responsible for orchestrating the relationships among all parts of the organization. The text covers every phase of the entrepreneurial start-up, from evaluating opportunities to harvest. Profiles & examples from a variety of companies & fields illustrate the diverse, imaginative ways in which entrepreneurs think & act. The Practice of Management Series.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part One: The entrepreneur: Images and self-images -- Part Two: Launching the new venture -- Section A Assessing: What are the opportunities and risks? -- Section B Planning: Turning ideas into ventures -- Section C Financing: Marshaling resources -- Part Three: Managing venture growth -- Section A: Building an effective organization -- Section B: Financial strategy for the growing venture.