Can enterprise be taught?

[mattdavey13]

Hey,

Am currently looking at whether enterprise can be taught.

Academics claim that analysing entrepreneurship can result in improved innovotion.

Entrepreneurs ofter claim that this is wrong and that enterprise can't be taught.

What are your views on this?

Any good journal articles supporting either side?

Cheers,

[sphoward]

Matt,
I would say that leadership, entrepreneurship and strategy can be taught but character cannot. Some characters are drawn to the freedom of running/owning a business and some think that the big companies provide security. I know I was one of them. Security is and always will be an illusion - but it is a powerful one. I just posted a thread that will hopefully help teach some people a few good principles. http://youngentrepreneur.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=6671 I guess the bottom line is that countries that focus on education have many businesses and those that do not always need volunteers to help do something. It’s the old teach a man to fish thing.
-John

[akula]

Hey,

Am currently looking at whether enterprise can be taught.

Academics claim that analysing entrepreneurship can result in improved innovotion.

Entrepreneurs ofter claim that this is wrong and that enterprise can't be taught.

What are your views on this?

Any good journal articles supporting either side?

Cheers,

I work in entrepreneurship education. We can talk about this.

Is this a professional interest of yours?

Thanks

[mattdavey13]

I work in entrepreneurship education. We can talk about this.

Is this a professional interest of yours?

Thanks

Hi, yeah I am currently writing an essay on this topic, and am interested in it myself....so any information would be greatly appreciated. What is your opinion on this topic???and do you know any journal articles, etc on it?

Thanks,

Matt