Innovation and entrepreneurship : practice and principles
by Drucker, Peter Ferdinand (1909-2005)
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- ISBN 10
- 0434904082
- ISBN 13
- 9780434904082
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London : Heinemann , 1985. First Edition. Softcover. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xi, 258 p. ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-249) and index. Contents; Part 1 The practice of innovation: Systematic entrepreneurship; purposeful innovation and the seven sources for innovative opportunity; source - the unexpected; source - incongruities; source - process need; source - industry and market structures; source - demographics; source - changes in perception; source - new knowledge; the bright idea; principles of innovation. Part 2 The practice of entrepreneurship: entrepreneurial management; the entrepreneurial business; entrepreneurship in the service institution; the new venture. Part 3 Entrepreneurial strategies: 'fustest with the mostest; 'hit them where they ain't; ecological niches; changing values and characteristics. Conclusion - the entrepreneurial society. Summary; Deals with the what, when and why of innovation and entrepreneurialship, with policies and decisions, opportunities and risks, structures and strategies, staffing, compensation and rewards. Subjects; Entrepreneurship. Small business - United States. New business enterprises - United States. Entrepreneur. Management. Enterpreneurship. Innovation. Business & Economics / Entrepreneurship. Genre; Bibliography.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- Innovation and entrepreneurship : practice and principles
- Author
- Drucker, Peter Ferdinand (1909-2005)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0434904082
- ISBN 13
- 9780434904082
- Publisher
- London : Heinemann
- Date Published
- 1985
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