Entrepreneurs for a New Age

Abstract

Above all, the entrepreneur is on the forefront of the times: a person who synthesizes the interests and new ideas of the age. At a time of crisis and disillusionment, the entrepreneur leads the way to economic revival and can play a major role in social reform as well. One experienced commentator lists the following qualities as necessary in a successfull entrepreneur --commitment, patience, determination, doggedness, staying power, frugality, growth potential, spiritual/moral stamina, good health, and ability to get along with people (Fitzhugh, 1980). In America, the character of entrepreneurs has been molded by the concept of healthy competition between individuals and groups, with an assumption of limitless resources --a concept upon which our whole occupational structure and economic system are grounded. This thinking has been basic not only in structuring the goals of our free enterprise system, but also in influencing our definition of healthy psychological adjustment (Broverman et al., 1970). Being assertive and always advancing economically and socially are basic aspects of our achievement-oriented society, which rewards competition rather than cooperation and individualism rather than service to others.The point of this article is not that all our youth should choose careers as entrepreneurs in the narrow sense of the word --that is, as self-employed persons working alone or employing others. Rather, it is proposed that both the career development needs of youth and the needs of society are pointing to the value of developing in our young people entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors that are applicable to all spheres of life.Our educational programs should promote a new model of entrepreneurship --not the outstripping of others at all costs in order to obtain the best job and highest pay status, but rather the selection of a job or entrepreneurial opportunity based on what is most needed and where one's talents can be best used.

Reviewing the Effectiveness of Entrepreneurial Courses Held in East-Azarbaijan Province - Case Study: Azarbaijan Charkh-Nilufari Institution, Tabriz

“…The results showed that the educational science major's curriculum and its specific courses do not pay attention to improving the entrepreneurial skills. Through their researches, Hamilton (1981) and Watkins (1982) concluded that schools should start their job by improving entrepreneurship as a job choice. Miller (1983) believed that many teachers and guidance school consultants do not have entrepreneurial spirit because they usually work in a very organized system.…”

Socioeconomic Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life of Entrepreneurs. A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Sometimes positive motives, i.e., striving for independence, self-fulfillment, improvement of the material situation, or willingness to create new assets, are more likely to lead to starting one's own business. In the case of the dominance of the former group of motives-a negative or neutral impact-and in the case of dominance of the latter-a neutral or positive impact on quality of life assessment can be assumed [21].…”