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ICSE · Class 11 · Business Studies

45 flashcards for Entrepreneurship (ICSE Class 11 Business Studies) to test yourself on key terms and facts. Sample: "What is the meaning of entrepreneur"

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Card 1Meaning and Definition of Entrepreneur

What is the meaning of entrepreneur in business studies?

Answer

An entrepreneur is a person who undertakes an enterprise. Such a person combines labour, capital, and other inputs to produce or sell a product or service, introduces innovation, assembles resources, …

Card 2Meaning and Definition of Entrepreneur

Who first used the term entrepreneur for economic activities?

Answer

Richard Cantillon was the first to use the term entrepreneur for economic activities. He described the entrepreneur as an agent who buys means of production at certain prices and sells the product at …

Card 3Core Functions of Entrepreneur

What three elements are associated with the concept of entrepreneur?

Answer

The concept of entrepreneur is associated with three elements: risk-bearing, organising, and innovating. Risk-bearing means accepting uncertainty, organising means arranging factors of production, and…

Card 4Entrepreneur vs Manager

Why is a manager not the entrepreneur of the enterprise in which he is employed?

Answer

An entrepreneur may also be the top manager of his own enterprise, but a manager who is employed in a business is not the entrepreneur of that enterprise. The entrepreneur owns and undertakes the busi…

Card 5Meaning and Definition of Entrepreneurship

Define entrepreneurship in simple terms.

Answer

Entrepreneurship is the process of undertaking an economic activity that involves risk. It is the process of changing ideas into economic opportunities and creating value by organising, coordinating, …

Card 6Characteristics of Entrepreneurship

Why is entrepreneurship described as more of an art than a science?

Answer

Entrepreneurship is more of an art than a science because there are very few fixed rules for creating and running a business. Success depends on judgement, creativity, and the ability to respond to a …

Card 7Characteristics of Entrepreneurship

What are the main characteristics of entrepreneurship?

Answer

The main characteristics of entrepreneurship are economic activity, creativity and innovation, dynamic nature, purposeful activity, risk element, organisation building, and gap-filling function.

Card 8Importance of Entrepreneurship

How does entrepreneurship create value in the economy?

Answer

Entrepreneurship creates value by identifying opportunities, combining resources, introducing new products or methods, and turning ideas into business activity. It helps in producing goods and service…

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What are the important topics in Entrepreneurship for ICSE Class 11 Business Studies?
Key topics in Entrepreneurship include Meaning and Definition of Entrepreneur, Definitions of Entrepreneur, Classification and Types of Entrepreneurs, Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How many flashcards are available for Entrepreneurship?
There are 45 flashcards for Entrepreneurship covering key definitions, facts and ideas. A few sample cards are shown on this page.
How should I revise Entrepreneurship for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Entrepreneurship. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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