
Threshold Entrepreneur
A New Business Venture Simulation, Team Version
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 9. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-13-020633-6 (ISBN)
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Description
For introductory/advanced courses in Entrepreneurship.
Threshold Entrepreneur is a Windows-based simulation which allows students to launch, manage, and operate their own small business enterprise, while facing computer-initiated situations. This version allows students to compete as a team against other classmates (TEAM). The program provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of entrepreneurship to the process of managing a start-up business in a safe (simulated) environment. It allows them to learn from their mistakes without having to suffer a real financial loss, and improves their odds for success when they begin their business enterprise. The user-friendliness of the product allows instructors to use it to introduce all students to the concepts of entrepreneurship. The program's flexibility allows instructors to incorporate the simulation into advanced courses, with increased challenges for students and a higher set of expectations regarding the students skills.
Threshold Entrepreneur is a Windows-based simulation which allows students to launch, manage, and operate their own small business enterprise, while facing computer-initiated situations. This version allows students to compete as a team against other classmates (TEAM). The program provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of entrepreneurship to the process of managing a start-up business in a safe (simulated) environment. It allows them to learn from their mistakes without having to suffer a real financial loss, and improves their odds for success when they begin their business enterprise. The user-friendliness of the product allows instructors to use it to introduce all students to the concepts of entrepreneurship. The program's flexibility allows instructors to incorporate the simulation into advanced courses, with increased challenges for students and a higher set of expectations regarding the students skills.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 280 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
365 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-020633-6 (9780130206336)
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Philip H. Anderson | David A. Beveridge | Timothy W. Scott
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Content
1. Overview.
2. Review of Management Functions.
3. The Threshold Team Entrepreneur Business Environment.
4. Loading Threshold Team Entrepreneur Software.
5. Working with the Threshold Team Entrepreneur Program.
6. Making Decisions.
7. Threshold Entrepreneur Reports.
Appendix A. Quarter 0 (4) Decisions.
Appendix B. Quarter 0 (4) Reports.
Appendix C. Sample Market Research Report.
Appendix D. Initial Cost Parameters.
Appendix E. Limits and Time Lags.
Appendix F. Threshold Entrepreneur "Hot" Keys.
Appendix G. Management Dilemmas.
Appendix H. Threshold Entrepreneur Sample Industry Performance Report.
Appendix I. Threshold Entrepreneur Flow Chart.
Appendix J. A Step-By-Step Walk-Through.
Index.
2. Review of Management Functions.
3. The Threshold Team Entrepreneur Business Environment.
4. Loading Threshold Team Entrepreneur Software.
5. Working with the Threshold Team Entrepreneur Program.
6. Making Decisions.
7. Threshold Entrepreneur Reports.
Appendix A. Quarter 0 (4) Decisions.
Appendix B. Quarter 0 (4) Reports.
Appendix C. Sample Market Research Report.
Appendix D. Initial Cost Parameters.
Appendix E. Limits and Time Lags.
Appendix F. Threshold Entrepreneur "Hot" Keys.
Appendix G. Management Dilemmas.
Appendix H. Threshold Entrepreneur Sample Industry Performance Report.
Appendix I. Threshold Entrepreneur Flow Chart.
Appendix J. A Step-By-Step Walk-Through.
Index.