Preparatory exercises

Pre-Course Work


•Do you have entrepreneurial tendencies?
•Attempt the General Enterprising Tendency test: 
•Record your score and bring to next week’s lecture for 
discussion.
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** Refer to notes on entrepreneurial tendencies

Discussion of Entrepreneurial Tendencies


•Take of Belbin Role Test (Team Role Test; at: 
•Record your results and bring to next week’s lecture for
 discussion
• Formation of Team based on Team Roles, and for class and
 field activities

** Refer to notes on Team Roles
 

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