ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH PROJECT- Hill
Create a Google Presentation about your individual.
ü Facts- Find the information to answer all questions in bold and choose at least
two other questions. At least 14 pts. per total.
ü You must indent, Use proper punctuation and grammar. Spelling will be
graded. Write in complete sentences.
ü Organization: Title page with authors name and dates of birth and death.
Define
entrepreneur on page two. One fact per slide- on all other
pages.
ü Turn in a sheet with all the facts that you find before you begin typing your
fact cards. 10 pts.
Questions
ü Is the individual an inventor or an entrepreneur or both?
ü What is the story of how they got started?
ü When was the business established?
ü What is the product or invention, idea, etc.?
ü What were some challenges or failures that were experienced?
ü What were the risks taken?
ü What has your entrepreneur contributed to society? Philanthropically
ü How has your entrepreneur influenced to society?
ü What was the person’s incentive?
ü What reward did this person hope to get?
ü Why was this entrepreneur successful?
ü Does this product still exist today? Why or why not?
ü Include Nom more than 3 pictures.
o 2pts for pictures and drawing
ü Neatness/Creativity/Accuracy – Use your time wisely!
o 4points
o Neatness/Creativity/Accuracy – Use your time wisely!
You will earn 6 points each day for exhibiting acceptable behavior while conduction
your research and creating the presentation.
Total points for the assignment = 40pts.
An
entrepreneur
is
a
person
who
takes
a
risk
to
create
a
new
product
or
develops
a
better
way
to
operate
a
business.
Risks
are
one
of
the
main
incentives
when
trying
to
“make
it
big”
in
the
business
world.
Entrepreneurs
are
unique
individuals
who
are
creative,
opportunity
seekers,
and
people
who
are
willing
to
take
a
risk
when
the
possibility
of
profit
is
at
hand.
When
an
entrepreneur
perceives
that
the
incentives
outweigh
the
risk,
they
are
willing
to
move
forward
and
act
on
their
idea.
Entrepreneurs
are
agents
of
change
and
the
stimulus
for
economic
growth.
Entrepreneurs
are
creative
and
individualistic.
They
are
thinkers
who
take
their
ideas
and
transform
them
into
goods
and
services.
Entrepreneurs
are
enterprising
individuals
who
see
opportunities
and
take
risks
in
hopes
of
earning
profits.
When
entrepreneurs
take
a
risk
and
their
enterprise
is
rewarded,
new
goods
and
services
are
developed
that
raise
the
standard
of
living
for
everyone.
Listed
below
are
words
and
phrases
that
can
be
associated
with
descriptions
of
entrepreneurs:
Risk
taker
Confidence
Think
outside
the
box
Creative
Flexibility
Overcome
obstacles
Opportunity
seeker
Successful
Passionate
New
ideas
Visionary
Learn
from
mistakes
Incentives
and
Profit
Like
to
be
in
control
Knows
own
mind
Innovation
Different
methods
Taking
chances
Creation
of
wealth
Adventurer
Taking
chances
High-‐risk
venture
Desire
to
learn
http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/levistrauss.html
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/entrepreneurs/levi_strauss.php
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/strauss.htm
