Entrepreneurs and the World of Business

Assignment 2: DiscussionâEntrepreneurs and the World of Business

In this assignment, you will discuss the role of entrepreneurship in improving the economic condition of countries and individuals and understand the manner in which this perception has spread around the world.

Tasks:

Entrepreneurship is being increasingly practiced in countries throughout the world. On the basis of this statement, answer the following questions:

• Why do you think entrepreneurship is growing around the world? Do you expect this trend to continue, or do you think entrepreneurship's appeal will subside over time?
• What are the three primary reasons that lead people into becoming entrepreneurs?
• Which reason would better describe an eventual personal choice to become an entrepreneur?

Submission Details:

• By Saturday, July 15, 2017, in about 300 words, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
• Through Wednesday, July 19, 2017, respond to at least two of your classmates' posts who chose perspectives different from yours. While responding, address issues brought up in your classmates' posts and compare them with yours.

Write your initial response in 300â500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation Do the following when responding to your peers:

• Read your peersâ answers.
• Provide substantive comments by
  • contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
  • building on the remarks or questions of others; or
  • sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
• Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
• Make sure your writing
  • is clear, concise, and organized;
  • demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
  • displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Grading Criteria

Max Points

Initial response was:

• Insightful, original, accurate, and timely.
• Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts.
• Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.

16

Discussion Response and Participation:

• Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner.
• Offered points of view supported by research.
• Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion.
• Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.

16

Writing:

• Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner.
• Responses were error free.
• Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.

8

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