TY - BOOK AU - Blundel,Richard AU - Lockett,Nigel AU - Wang,Catherine L. AU - Mawson,Suzanne TI - Exploring entrepreneurship SN - 9781529733723 U1 - 338.04 PY - 2021/// CY - New Delhi PB - SAGE Publications KW - Entrepreneurship KW - Case studies KW - New business enterprises KW - Management KW - Entrepreneuriat KW - Études de cas KW - Nouvelles entreprises KW - Gestion KW - entrepreneurs N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Varieties of Entrepreneurship PART I Entrepreneurship in Practice Chapter 3 Visions: Creating New Ventures Chapter 4 Opportunities: Nurturing Creativity and Innovation Chapter 5 People: Leading Teams and Networks Chapter 6 Markets: Understanding Customers and Competitors Chapter 7 Operations: Implementing Technologies, Processes and Controls Chapter 8 Accounts: Interpreting Financial Performance Chapter 9 Finances: Raising Capital for New Ventures PART II Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Chapter 10 Research Matters: Introduction and Overview Chapter 11 Individual Perspectives: Beyond the 'Heroic' Entrepreneur Chapter 12 Social Perspectives: Understanding People and Places Chapter 13 Economic Perspectives: Influences and Impacts Chapter 14 Historical Perspectives: The 'Long View' Chapter 15 Political Perspectives: From Policy to Practice Chapter 16 Reflections: Entrepreneurial Learning N2 - A detailed and critical analysis of the multiple types of entrepreneurship, helping students to understand the practical skills and theoretical concepts needed to create their very own entrepreneurial venture. Split into two parts, the book provides an even balance between theory and practice. Part 1 covers the practical activities involved in new entrepreneurial ventures, and Part 2 uses the latest research to explore entrepreneurship from different perspectives. The expanded third edition of Exploring Entrepreneurship includes: Additional coverage of entrepreneurship and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), corporate entrepreneurship, variety and diversity in entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial approaches to the delivery of public services New and updated Case Studies that tackle cutting-edge practical issues New and updated Researcher Profiles from leading international scholars Enhanced Recommended Reading sections in each chapter with concise introductions to the latest research findings Essential online resources for students, including selected SAGE journal articles, pre-reading suggestions, self-assessment questions and revision tips, plus a range of lecturer resources, are available. Suitable reading for students taking modules in Entrepreneurship or Small Business Management at upper undergraduate and postgraduate levels ER -