1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?
The general theme of the book, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is about the behavior and actions
of entrepreneurs. The book was split into three parts with the first part
focusing on the idea of innovation, the second part was about managerial strategies,
and the last part talked about the practices and policies that entrepreneurs
follow.
2) How did the book, in your
opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?
The
book enhanced my learning in ENT 3003 by providing insight on how an
entrepreneurs think. In addition, the book also informed me about innovation
and how to exploit the needs of the people to create a business.
3) If you had to design an
exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise
involve?
The
exercise would involve interviewing people in the community and come up with an
innovation that could solve their problem. The other exercise would be to give
all the students the same problem and see you can come up with the most
creative innovation to solve the problem.
4) What was your biggest surprise
or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that
differed most from your expectations?
The
biggest surprise I encounter while reading the book was when Peter Drucker said
that there needs to be more innovation and entrepreneurship in society and the
only way to make this happen is to think about it an everyday activity.
Hello Tan! This book seems very interesting and helpful to a growing entrepreneur. Your exercise for the class is interesting as well and think it ties well with the reflection. Great post!
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ReplyDeleteThe book you read seems perfect for this class. Did reading it help you with your business in anyway? Such as viewing your business differently or even coming up with a new venture? For the assignment you created you stated that you wanted to see who could create the most creative innovation to solving a problem. Do you think creativity equals better? Or does simplicity win?
Hi Tan. The book you read was highly relevant for this course and showed your understanding of material you have learned at this time. Your exercise for this class was highly creative and integrative of other individuals in the class.
ReplyDeleteHey Tan,
ReplyDeleteI almost chose that book to read also. Entrepreneur ship is interesting because it really is the driving force behind markets and evolving those markets to bring about new innovation for the future. Entrepreneurs in my opinion are like the gunpowder behind a bullet. If entrepreneurs did not light the fire of innovation new businesses would not emerge or current businesses would not strive to become something better and more powerful among competitors.
Hey Tan, nice blog post. This book seems to be a favorite among our group. I'm thinking I should read it. It is great that you were able to make a strong connection between what you learned from reading this book and the knowledge you gained in class. I'd be interested in learning how the book advises readers to exploit the needs of customers to create a business.
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