Sunday, March 3, 2013

Notes- Entrepreneurial Decision Process

Entrepreneurial Decision Process:
Entrepreneurial Decision Process is about deciding to become an entrepreneur by leaving present activity i.e. a movement from the present lifestyle to forming a new enterprise. The decision to start a new company occurs when an individual perceives that forming a new enterprise is both desirable and possible.
The decision to become an entrepreneur to start a new business consist of several sequential steps-
1.       The decision to leave a present career or lifestyle (Pushing and pulling influences active in the decision to leave a present career or lifestyle
2.       The decision about desirability of new venture formation i.e. the aspects of a situation that make it desirable to start a new venture and this relates to culture, subculture, family, teachers and peers.
3.       The decision about possibility of new venture formation i.e. factors making it possible to create a new venture like government, background, marketing, financial, role models.

Desirability of New Venture Formation :- (Aspects of a situation that make it desirable to start a new company)
1.     The perception that starting a new company is desirable results from an individual’s culture, subculture, family, teachers and peers.
·         American culture places a high value on being your own boss, being a success and making money therefore, it is not surprising to find a high rate of company formation in the United States.
·         On the other hand in some countries making money is not as valued and failure may be a disgrace. The rate of business formation in these countries is not as high.

2.     Many subcultures that shape value systems operate within a cultural framework.
·         In the U.S. they include Route 128 (Boston), Silicon Valley (California), and North Carolina Triangle. In India they include Marwari, Gujrati, and Rajasthani Businessmen. 
·         These subcultures support and even promote entrepreneurship.

3.     Studies indicate that a high percentage of founders of companies had fathers and/or mothers who valued independence.
4.     Encouragement to form a company is also gained from teachers, who can significantly influence individuals.
5.     An area having a strong educational base is also a requirement for entrepreneurial activity.
6.     Peers are important, also, as is an area with an entrepreneurial pool and peer-meeting place.

Possibility of New Venture Formation : - (Factors making it possible to create a new venture)
Although the desire of new venture formation derived from the individual’s culture, subculture, family, teachers and peers needs to be present before any action is taken, the second feature necessary centers around this question “What makes it possible to form a new company?”
1.     The government contributes by providing the infrastructure to help a new venture.
·      The India has the necessary roads, communication and transportation systems, utilities,     and
Economic stability
·      The Indian tax rate for companies and individuals is better than in some European countries.
2.           The entrepreneur must have the necessary background.
·         Formal education and previous business experience give a potential entrepreneur the skills needed to form and manage a new enterprise.
·         Although educational systems are important in providing the needed business knowledge, individual will tend to be more successful in forming in fields in which they have worked.

3.     The market must be large enough and the entrepreneur must have the marketing know-how to put together the entire package.
4.     The entrepreneur must have the marketing know-how to put together the entire package.
5.     A role model can powerfully influence the perception of venture possibility.
6.     Finally, financial resources must be readily available.
·         Although most start-up money comes from personal savings, credit, and friends, but there is often a need for additional capital.
·         Risk-capital availability plays an essential role in the development and growth of entrepreneurial activity.

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