Module 1 Compare Contrast Entrepreneurs

Task summary:You are to identify two entrepreneurs to analyze and research. The Successful Entrepreneur. Select an entrepreneur who is successful and use the following questions and topics to create a submission. The Unsuccessful or Unethical Entrepreneur. Select an entrepreneur who was unsuccessful or was unethical. The paper should be 600 words and written directly inside the attached template. Use 2-3 academic sources beside the Michael Gerber’s book that needs to be referenced.

MAIN DETAILS: DIRECTIONS

You will identify two entrepreneurs to analyze and research. The Successful Entrepreneur. Select an entrepreneur who is successful and use the following questions and topics to create a submission.. Identify him/her, their business.. Provide an argument as to whether you believe they were “born” or made as an entrepreneur. Research his/hers business.. How have they built integrity, customer focus and quality into their business? Provide some examples of each.. What do you believe motivates this person for owning a business? Explain and support your argument.

In Michael Gerber’s book,”The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It” describes three personalities. Which personality do you believe this entrepreneur exhibited as they started their business? Explain.. Does the business support social responsibility? How?. How has this entrepreneur built integrity and ethics into their business? Explain The Unsuccessful or Unethical Entrepreneur. Select an entrepreneur who was unsuccessful or was unethical. Use the followingquestions and topics to create a submission.. Identify him/her, their business.. What do you believe were the main points as to why the business was unsuccessful or failed? Explain and support your argument.. Were there any unethical practices that lead to the failure of their business? Explain. Upon researching this entrepreneur, what would you have recommended to him/her?

ENTRPRENUERIAL REPORT
A Compare and Contrast Analysis
Prepared and Submitted By:
Texas State Technical College
BUSG 1315 Small Business Operations
Student Name 2
Entrepreneur Report: A Compare and Contrast Analysis
Introduction
Your introduction should be a brief summary of your report focusing on the details. This
should be a good segue paragraph of no less than four sentences. This report will be written in
the third person NOT first (I, me, we, etc.).
Successful Entrepreneur:
The starting paragraph should introduce the reader to your entrepreneur. Make sure you
“cite” any work. Use the ribbon. Place icon at end of sentence to be cited, select References,
Insert Citation. Make sure you’re writing in the third person and not the first person (I me, you).
Explain how the entrepreneur was able to maintain integrity, focus on the customer and quality
into their business?
Unsuccessful Entrepreneur
Use the same structure of the initial paragraph like the Successful Entrepreneur instead
you are writing about one that is unsuccessful (because of ethics? Poor decisions? Etc.…)
Write/explain What do you believe were the main points as to why the business was
unsuccessful or failed? Explain and support your argument. Were there any unethical practices
that lead to the failure of their business? Explain Upon researching this entrepreneur, what would
you have recommended to him/her to ensure they remained “ethical?”
Student Name 3
Compare/Contrast
Start with an introduction paragraph. This area should be tightly focused on a meaningful
difference or similarity between the two entrepreneurs. You should use specific details and
examples to explain why the difference or
similarity matters. Clearly identify similarities or
differences between the two. You can use a table
or a diagram such as a Venn Diagram (See Figure
1) using Word (insert), Excel, or PowerPoint.
Figure 1: Comparison of Entrepreneurs
Make sure you write about the diagram in detail.
Summary
Summary of main points
Evaluate the similarities/differences and discuss any future implications
Significance—what’s the point you’re making?
Student Name 4
Works Cited
AuthorLastName, FirstName. Title of the Book Being Referenced. City Name: Name of
Publisher, Year. Type of Medium (e.g., Print).
LastName, First, Middle. “Article Title.” Journal Title (Year): Pages From – To. Print.
Course: BUSG 1315 Small Business Operations
Module 1 Mastery Assessment Work Sheet
Module 1 Mastery Assessment:
Compare and Contrast: The Successful Entrepreneur and the Unsuccessful/Unethical Business Leader
Successful Entrepreneur
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Successful Entrepreneur Selected Name:
Why?
What is their Business?
Have you researched this person from several websites?
Provide an argument as to whether you believe they were “born” or made as an entrepreneur. Research his/her
business.
How have they built integrity, customer focus and quality into their business? Provide some examples of each.
What do you believe motivates this person for owning a business? Explain and support your argument. In Michael
Gerber’s book, “The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It” describes three
personalities. Which personality do you believe this entrepreneur exhibited as they started their business? Explain.
Does the business support social responsibility? How?
How has this entrepreneur-built integrity and ethics into their business? Explain
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Unsuccessful/Unethical Entrepreneur
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Successful Entrepreneur Selected Name:
Why?
What is their Business?
Have you researched this person from several websites?
What do you believe were the main points as to why the business was unsuccessful or failed? Explain and support
your argument.
Were there any unethical practices that lead to the failure of their business? Explain
Upon researching this entrepreneur, what would you have recommended to him/her?
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Scratch Area:
Checklist for Submission of Paper
Reviewed template to ensure use of MLA format in spacing (double space) font
(Times New Roman, etc.….)?
Provided a minimum of 1 ½ pages of content MINUS the cover page and references
Use of image or table was used to compare and contrast the two entrepreneurs?
Five properly formatted MLA citations were provided?
Use of at least ten (10) chapter terms?
Have you reviewed your submission for grammar and spelling checked?
Provided a compare/contrast topic with image?
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YES