A thoughtful and reflective account of "enterprise", offering meaningful and contextualized knowledge to students at all levels, written in a style that is as engaging as it is informative – and peppered with unobtrusive dry witProfessor Sara Carter, OBEHunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde
`A thoughtful and reflective account of "enterprise", offering meaningful and contextualized knowledge to students at all levels, written in a style that is as engaging as it is informative – and peppered with unobtrusive dry wit' - Professor Sara Carter, OBE, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde
It contains comprehensive theories and practices on the module that I lead.
A thoughtful and reflective account of enterprise and entrepreneurship, offering good theoretical background of enterprise/entrepreneurship
Down's book cover all the basic topics related to Small Business and Entrepreneurship, considering not only the entrepreneur as a self-employed or COE but also as an employee who can provide added value to the company they work for. It is a good supplement for those courses that focus on one aspect of the entreprenuership or enterprise, providing basic information to those students who are willing to learn beyond the established curriculum.
useful, relevant and good range of theory and practice covered.
This book contains a good balance of approaches to provide a rounded view of entrepreneurship. The philosophical debates balanced out the economic approach well. The case studies and activities provide some thoughtful ideas for seminars and dicussions.
Using resource for additional study material and research. Strong case study support.
I like this book and will use it as a personal reference text but I feel that it is too highly pitched for my students. It would be better suited to Level 7 students.
This is really good book that I would certainly consider aopting for bachelor level courses. Yet for master levels it is perhaps a little too "easy"
Good contrast between theoretical aspects and thought-provoking practice. Useful student exercises.
Academically this book has been put together very well. It is more indepth than my students would need, but for those thinking of starting their own business, this will give them a great insight to the business world. Recommended reading, I thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks
very well written. great for a comprehensive course. use it in classroom.
Still looking for other teaching materials.
This book is very useful in understanding entrepreneurship from a wider perspective. It is a stimulating read for final year students. For those who plan to go into business, this book gave them a broader perspective in analysing the environment. For students who plan to pursue an academic career, the book covers important theories and academic arguments which offers a basis for developing future research in the entrepreneurship field.
A good book for for undergraduate students, mainly because it shows the relations and implications of entrepreneurship and small business management
The book gives a compehensive introduction to the major themes and topics as well as usefull information regarding the enterprise's inside and the contexts in which enterprising activity takes places
This book provides a comprehensive coverage of enterprise issues from identifying self entrepreneurial potential to working in and supporting entrepreneurial ventures and fostering intrapreneurial activity. Supported by classic academic argument and contemporary case studies Simon Down provides students with a concise update of pressing entrepreneurial issues, a welcome relief in a sea of 'how to start a business' manuals.
A readable and accessible book, which covers the topic well. It looks at enterprise and entrepreneurship from the perspective of different disciplines, which is very appropriate to our course. The approach Simon takes encourages enquiry and independent thinking which is vital to the study of entrepreneurship at university level.
This book not only provides a thorough grounding in the concepts, theorists and theories of entrepreneurship, it also facilitates active learning at all levels through the use of interactive case studies and activities. As such this offers an excellent student and lecturer resource across a variety of subject areas from new business creation, entrepreneurial development, contemporary issues and globalisation to name a few. It is rare to find one resource which covers all these areas theoretically but to find a resource which also facilates active learning in them is a true gem.
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