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Entrepreneurship, 6th Edition combines a practical, step-by-step approach with a theoretical foundation to form a basic framework for understanding the process of entrepreneurship. The aim of the text is to both present the most current thinking in entrepreneurship but also provide learners the opportunity to apply ideas and develop useful analytical skills. The revision of this text has been updated to include current developments and issues in this explosive field.
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I enjoyed this book and would consider it for an entrepreneurship course.
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This is a comprehensive text covering virtually all aspects of entrepreneurship. In that context, Kuratko and Hodgetts is an excellent text.
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I think it is an excellent text and will use it in the future.
About the Author
Dr. Donald F. Kuratko is the Jack M. Gill Chair of Entrepreneurship; Professor of Entrepreneurship and Executive Director of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Dr. Kuratko is a national leader in the field of entrepreneurship authoring over 160 articles on entrepreneurship and corporate innovation as well as 24 books, including the leading entrepreneurship textbook, Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice. Dr. Kuratko has been a consultant on Corporate Innovation to Fortune 100 corporations and he is the Executive Director of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. Professor Kuratko's honors include the Entrepreneur of the Year for the state of Indiana; the George Washington Medal of Honor; the Leavey Foundation Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise; the NFIB Entrepreneurship Excellence Award; the National Model Innovative Pedagogy Award for Entrepreneurship; the National Outstanding Entrepreneurship Educator; and a 21st Century Entrepreneurship Research Fellow. Dr. Kuratko was honored in Entrepreneur magazine as the premiere Entrepreneurship Program Director in the nation. In 2007 The U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship honored him with the prestigious John E. Hughes Entrepreneurial Advocacy Award for his career achievements. Also in 2007 the National Academy of Management honored him with the prestigious Entrepreneurship Advocate Award for his contributions to the development and advancement of the discipline of entrepreneurship. Under Dr. Kuratko's leadership Indiana University's Entrepreneurship Program has been ranked the top Graduate Business School for Entrepreneurship (Public Institutions) and the top Undergraduate Business School for Entrepreneurship (Public Institutions) by U.S. News and World Report.Distinguished professor, prolific author, renowned consultant, and inspiring teacher, Dr. Richard M. Hodgetts (1942-2001) was the Suntrust Professor of Strategic Management at Florida International University (FIU). He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma and an M.B.A. from Indiana University. He published more than 125 articles and papers on a variety of topics ranging from entrepreneurship to strategic management to total quality management. He was also the author or coauthor of 49 books. Some of the most recent include INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, and MEASURES OF QUALITY AND HIGH PERFORMANCE. Dr. Hodgetts consulted for a number of Fortune 500 firms and provided training for a wide variety of companies. He also lectured in Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Jamaica, Trinidad, Denmark, Kuwait, and at a host of U.S. colleges and universities. He was a Fellow of the Academy of Management and a past member of the Academy's Board of Governors. He served on three academic review boards and wrote a biweekly column on small business and entrepreneurship in the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel.
Table of Contents
PART I: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY 1. The Entrepreneurial Revolution 2. Entrepreneurship: An Evolving Concept 3. Intrapreneurship: Developing Corporate Entrepreneurship PART II: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PERSPECTIVE 4. Understanding the Entrepreneurial Perspective in Individuals 5. Developing Creativity and Understanding Innovation 6. Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges for Entrepreneurs 7. Environmental Assessment: Preparation for a New Venture PART III: DEVELOPING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PLAN 8. Market Research for New Ventures 9. Financial Preparation for Entrepreneurial Ventures 10. Developing an Effective Business Plan PART IV: INITIATING ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES 11. Assessment and Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Opportunities 12. Legal Structures for New Business Ventures 13. Legal Issues Related to Emerging Ventures 14. Sources of Capital Formation for Entrepreneurs PART V: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES 15. Strategic Planning for Emerging Ventures 16. Managing Entrepreneurial Growth 17. Global Opportunities for Entrepreneurs PART VI: CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 18. Acquisition and Valuation of Business Ventures 19. Management Succession and Continuity: A Family Business Perspective 20. Women and Minority Entrepreneurship 21. Total Quality Management: Continuous Improvement for Entrepreneurs