1. Skills and Qualities/Characteristics 2. Generating Ideas 3. Enterprises: Financial, Cultural and Social 4. Forms of Business Ownership 5. The Role of the Entrepreneur in our Society and the Economy
Enterprise and Entrepreneurs
Learning Outcomes
[2.2] Describe the skills and characteristics of being enterprising and appreciate the role of an entrepreneur in an organisation, in society and in the economy.
[2.1] Identify different types of financial, cultural and social enterprise and appreciate the role each plays in society.
Learning Intentions
At the end of this unit, I will be able to: Understand entrepreneurship Differentiate between the skills and characteristics of entrepreneurs Understand the different types of enterprise (financial, cultural and social) Explain the different forms of business ownership
Finally, I will: Understand the role that enterprise plays in society and the economy
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Information I may already know that will support this unit:
An individual(s) can set up organisations or be self-employed.
Key Words
enterprise, skills, qualities, financial, cultural and social, intrapreneur, idea generation, sole trader, private limited company, public limited company, co-operative, franchise.