TYPES OF SKILL REQUIRED FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP - I

SKILL LIST

An entrepreneur is a Jack of all and also master of few trades....
The Basic skills identified - as a requsite for an entrepreneur are
I. Technical skills
This is not technical as per engineering terms
Writing
Oral Communication
Monitoring Environment
Technical Business Management
Technology
Interpersonal
Listening
Ability to Organize
Network Building
Management Style
Coaching
Being a Team Player

II. Business Management Skills
Planning & Goal setting
Decision Making
Human Relations
Marketing
Negotiation
Finance & Accounting
Change Management
Managing Growth

III. Personal Entrepreneurial Skills
Inner Control / Disciplined
Risk Taker
Innovative / Creative
Change oriented
Persistent
Visionary Leader

Having all the above listed skills ... never leads to a new venture...
To see if you have the profile of an entrepreneur in you... Answer these questions and check your answers at the end
The answers develop for an average profile of an entrepreneur... There might be exceptions in a few...
1. An entrepreneur is most commonly the _____ child in the family
a) Oldest
b) Middle
c) Youngest
d) Does not matter

2. An entrepreneur is most commonly
a) Married
b) Single
c) widowed
d) divorced

3. An entrepreneur is most typically a
a) Man
b) Woman
c) Either

4. An individual usually begins his or her first significant entrepreneurial business enterprise at what age?
a)Teens
b)Twenties
c)Thirties
d)Forties
e)Fifties

5.Usually an individuals entrepreneurial tendency first appears evident in his or her:
a)Teens
b)Twenties
c)Thirties
d)Forties
e)Fifties

6. Typically an entrepreneur is qualified as ____________ when he or she start the first venture
a) Less than High school
b) Higher secondary
c) Bachelors Degree
d) Masters Degree
e) Doctors Degree

7. An entrepreneurs primary motive to start a venture is:
a) To make money
b) To be Independent
c) To be famous
d) To create Job security
e) To be Powerful

8. The primary motivation for the entrepreneurs high ego and the need for achievement is based upon a relationship with
a) Spouse
b) Mother
c) Father
d) Children

The answer to the above are
1. Oldest... though we find other filial ranks but this is the most common answer.
2.Married... most entrepreneurs are married and the spouse as a source of inspiration
3.Man.... Men out number women...
4.Thirties... The fist venture started by men are at early 30's and women late 30's
5.Teens... because the drive for independence, handling ambiguity and creativity starts here.
6.Bachelors Degree...
7. To be independent.... the others are after this
8. Father...

The second set of another 8 questions will follow.......