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Entrepreneurism

A Philosophy And A Sensible Alternative For The Market Economy

By: Kenneth R Kao, Rowland R Kao, Raymond W Y Kao

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Hardcover | 11 December 2002

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Contrary to traditional belief, entrepreneurism is not just about making money, nor is it merely about starting up a venture or owning a small business - it is a way of life, applicable to all human economic activities. Living on a planet with finite resources, humanity is sustainable only if there is constant pursuit of innovation and creativity, not just for personal gain but also for the common good. This text offers concise definitions of "entrepreneurism", "entrepreneurship", "entrepreneur" and "entrepreneurial" for education and application within the framework of the market economy. It acts as a signpost pointing the way toward balancing the short-term need for survival with the long-term need for sustainable growth, and seeks to serve as a philosophical beacon that should guide individuals, particularly business leaders, toward actions in the interest of humanity.

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"The authors brilliantly target the area of individual and collective wealth creation and present the results of decades of thinking. Few books can claim to exhibit such a level of realism and optimism, or offer such an inspiring way for individuals and societies to improve their condition." Louis Jacques Filion Maclean Hunter Professor of Entrepreneurship Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Montreal Montreal Business School, Canada "The concept could become a watershed for the new world order, as well as a potential Nobel Prize contribution." Leong Choon Chiang Nanyang Business School Nanyang Technological University, Singapore "The authors put great emphasis on providing practical information specific to the genesis of entrepreneurism as well as how a successful, entrepreneurial management practice can be implemented in the modern market economy ... A series of questions follow each chapter challenging readers to utilize the knowledge they have gained in the previous chapters by requiring concepts and principles of entrepreneurial management practice be applied to solve real world problems in a wide variety of situations." Rick Sidey Leader of a team of business development specialists Oracle Software Corporation "It is evident that the authors were inspired, so the book should prove motivational for the reader too. In close, this book has much to offer the international business scholar, but the audience is wider still -- this is a self-help book for the planet." Journal of International Business Studies

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Preface
The Pillars and the Foundation	p. 1
Introduction: How Have We Managed?	p. 3
From the Entrepreneur to Entrepreneurism: The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Thoughts	p. 29
Beyond Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: The Need for Ownership	p. 48
Common Good and the Making of Profit	p. 75
What Price "Profit?"	p. 97
Value, and Entrepreneurial Cultural Value	p. 113
Cost, Economic Cost and the Notion of Residual	p. 134
People, People, People	p. 169
The Pursuit of Entrepreneurial Culture	p. 197
The Creation of a New Venture	p. 199
The New Venture Creation: Planning and the Business Plan	p. 218
Caring and Developing a New Venture for Sustainable Growth	p. 238
Family Business: The Home Based Community of Entrepreneurs	p. 270
The Tragedy, Glory and Succession of Family Business	p. 290
The Succession Challenge and the Glory of Family Business	p. 305
Corporate Entrepreneurship: Corporate Power and Issues Concerning Corporate Profit	p. 329
Corporate Governance, Responsibility and Profit	p. 349
Corporate Management	p. 367
Should/Can the Government be Entrepreneurial?	p. 390
Charitable and Not-for-Profit Organization Entrepreneurship	p. 412
Conclusion: A Model of Gross Planet Productivity	p. 427
References	p. 443
Index	p. 453
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Entrepreneurism

A Philosophy And A Sensible Alternative For The Market Economy

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