1500 Words Essay on Entrepreneurship and reach on one of them—Chosen Oprah Winfrey Your first task in this assessment is to provide a critical review of entrepreneurship as a concept. Your critical review is based on synthesising theoretical concepts and models, readings from peer-reviewed academic journals, relevant databases, industry and government reports, websites and newspaper articles. Your second task in this assessment is to analyse the start-up and development of a venture. This second task requires you to conduct preliminary research on an existing venture using secondary sources. Analyse your chosen individual and their venture. In your analysis, draw on concepts and theories to consider the characteristics of your selected business owner and the emergence of his/her business idea. Reach a conclusion about whether this person is an entrepreneur and, if so, which type of entrepreneur they are (e.g. business, social, etc.) This choice should be made based on evidence and justified in your response. Comment on the ethical and social impacts of your chosen venture on a global scale. Preparation/Instructions: The individual entrepreneurship analysis is a critical reflection of the theoretical concepts and definitions of entrepreneurship, the origin of entrepreneurial ideas, the opportunities and the entrepreneurial mindset that is often a characteristic of an entrepreneur. Your analysis is based on secondary research. Headings and subheadings are allowed. Your first task is to provide a critical review of entrepreneurship. Your critical review is based on synthesising readings from peer-reviewed academic journals, relevant databases, industry and government reports, websites and newspaper articles. Specifically, you are required to include the articles by López, et al, 2016 and Bouquet, et al 2018. Your second task is to analyse the start-up and development of an entrepreneurial venture. This second task requires you to identify and select a business owner and conduct research regarding the individual’s entrepreneurial experience, knowledge and motivations. This person does not need to be Australian. Creativity in your selection is strongly encouraged. Making use of your secondary sources, critically discuss the ways in which the business owner you researched is, or is not, an entrepreneur. Draw on concepts and theories to analyse the characteristics of your chosen business owner and the entrepreneurial journey. Consider the type of entrepreneurship this person practices, as well as the ethical and societal impacts their actions have had on a global scale. Your analysis should include at least four peer reviewed academic journal articles to support your writing. The four articles include those mentioned as compulsory articles above. Be sure to use high quality journal articles from top-ranking journals, such as Journal of Business Venturing, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Small Business Management, Small Business Economics, etc. • Please do not write in the first person. • All submissions should be written in Arial or Times New Roman, 12 pt. black font with 1.5 line spacing. You may use a slightly larger font size and another colour for headings and subheadings only. Normal page margins. • Please use APA 6th or 7th edition for your referencing and citations. 1. Oprah Winfrey is the Entreprener – to base this Essay on I think Oprah Winfrey has one of the most amazing modern rags-to-riches stories of all time. As you’re probably well aware, Oprah is the richest African American of the 21st century, and with a net worth of over $3 billion, she is regarded as arguably the most influential woman in the world. Her incredible success is all the more impressive considering her rough upbringing. The daughter of an unmarried teen who worked as a housemaid, Oprah grew up in extreme poverty. Her family was so poor that, as a child, Oprah was teased at school for wearing dresses made of potato sacks. She also was the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of family members, which she discussed with TV viewers during a special episode of her show. 00:54 02:43 Oprah’s first big break was her gig at the local black radio station. Stations managers were impressed with her oration and passion, leading Oprah to work her way up the ranks to bigger radio stations, eventually resulting in her appearing on TV as well. It was actually Robert Ebert who convinced Oprah to sign the deal that launched The Oprah Winfrey Show. And the rest, folks, is history.
