GMS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Wattpad, Social Entrepreneurship, Takers

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Deborah De Lange

Document Summary

Chapter 5 entrepreneurship (next 3 classes then midterm) + guest speaker allen lau. Wattpad (what he says will be on the midterm) Ent" no culture that supports them, weak in canada. Ashoka promote social entrepreneur , rye first one in canada. B/c unique contributions to field social entre education. We serve societal needs, motive to equip student to generate social impact to city + indv community. : risk taking behaviour that results in creation of new opportunities for individuals/organizations. : commonly defined as one with 100 or few employees that is independently owned + operated and that does not dominate it"s industry. 90% of can businesses are classified as small. The johari window how entrepreneur perceive world (pg160) Entrepreneurs feel like they can shape their own destiny. Prior career or personal experience in business area or industry. Start business between ages of 22 and 45,; but age is no barrier. Strong interest in creative production and enterprise control.