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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
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Always Learning |
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Always learning.
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| Contents |
Cover; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: Modern Small Business Enterprises; Role of Small-scale Industries; Impact of Globalisation on SSI in India; Impact of the WTO on SSIs; WTO: Pros and Cons; Concepts and Definitions of SSI; Calculation of the Value of the Plant and Machinery; Government Policy and Development of the Small-scale Sector in India; Industrial Policy 1991; Policy Initiatives Since 1999; Growth and Performance of Small Scale Industries in India; Pre-and Post-liberalisation Periods; Performance of Small-scale Industries in India |
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Share of Small-scale Industrial Units in Total ExportsThird All India Census of SSI Sector; Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Other Countries; International SME Network (lNSME)-Background; Composition of INSME Steering Group; Definitions of SMEs in Various Countries; Problems for Small-scale Industries; Prospects of the Small-scale Industries in a Free Economy; Quality Control; Marketing Arrangements; Advertisement; Recovery of Receivables; Professionalism in Management; Inventory Control; Opportunities; Summary; Key Words; Exercises; References; Annexure 1.1; Annexure 1.2 |
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Chapter 2: EntrepreneurshipImportance of Entrepreneurship; Charms of Being an Entrepreneur; Why Should You Become an Entrepreneur?; Concepts of Entrepreneurship; Various Definitions of an Entrepreneur; Entrepreneurial Development Process; Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur; Classification of Entrepreneurs; (a) Based on Functional Characteristics; (b) Based on the Developmental Angle; (c) Based on Types of Entrepreneurial Business; (d) Based on the Nine Personality Types of Entrepreneurs; (e) Based on Schools of thought on Entrepreneurship; Myths of Entrepreneurship |
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Entrepreneurial Development Models(a) Psychological Models; (b) Sociological Models; (e) Integrated Models; Problems Faced by Entrepreneurs and Capacity Building for Entrepreneurship; Internal Problems of Entrepreneurs; External Problems of Entrepreneurs; Specific Management Problems; Capacity Building for Entrepreneurship; Profiles of Successful Entrepreneurs; Rags to Riches-Dhirubhai Ambani; The Nirma Story-The Saga of Karsanbhai Patel; Business opportunity identification; The King of Omega-3-P.J. ). Kunjachan; Summary; Key Words; Case Studies; Exercises; References |
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Chapter 3: Women EntrepreneursWomen Entrepreneurship Defined; Definition; Importance of Women Entrepreneurs; Factors Influencing Women Entrepreneurs; Women Entrepreneurship in Asia; Women Entrepreneurs in India; Women Entrepreneurship Environment; Status of Women Entrepreneurs; Challenges in the Path of Women Entrepreneurship; Lack of Confidence; Problems of Finance and Working Capital; Socio-cultural Barriers; Production Problems; Inefficient Marketing Arrangements; Strategies for the Development of Women Entrepreneurs; Empowerment of Women by Entrepreneurship |
| Summary |
In the present economic scenario, entrepreneurial development has assumed increased significance because the objective of industrial development, regional growth, and employment generation depend greatly on it. In fact, entrepreneurial development is a key to economic development. Similarly, small-scale industries and small business enterprises today constitute a very important segment in the Indian economy, and are also closely linked to entrepreneurial and economic development. However, the process of liberalization and economic reforms since 1991, though creating tremendous opportunities fo |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from title page (viewed June 25, 2013) |
| Subject |
Small business -- Management.
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Entrepreneurship.
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entrepreneurs.
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Entrepreneurship
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Small business -- Management
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Management.
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Business & Economics.
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Management Styles & Communication.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789332510470 |
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9332510474 |
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1299601081 |
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9781299601086 |
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