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Business
Undergraduate 1
12/02/2012

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Term
Personal Brand
Definition
vital to ones success
everyone's perception of you
Term
First Impression
Definition
hard to change.
made in 1/10 of a second
authentic
no 2nd chance
Term
Negative Co-Worker Traits
Definition
egomaniac
friend
gossip
Term
Positive Co-Worker Traits
Definition
creative
problem-solver
results oriented
Term
Resumes
Definition
Legible, dont list, undergrads lead with GPA, no personal data
DONT: birthday, nationality, marital status
Term
Digital Footprint
Definition
Klout score - higher score is more influence
Klout shows the potential for influence
Term
Credit Scores
Definition
can influence employment decisions
Term
Star Pitch
Definition
show why you are the best person for the scenario
Steps: 1Situation, 2Action, 3Results
Term
Personal Relationships
Definition
2 way street
getting people right is very important
Influence is important because workplaces are team based
Term
Workplace Feedback
Definition
360 degree influence in work, managers
all aspects of company relate to each other
Term
Leader v Manager
Definition
leader - influence industry, stockholders, overall
Manager - influence business unit of company and employees
Term
Circle of Concern
Definition
wide range of concerns we have like health, children, problems at work
Dont have control
Term
Circle of Influence
Definition
concerns we have control over
be a voice in the industry and or community
Term
Today's Workplace
Definition
manager and employees compete for resources
Influence in general is more effective than formal power
Term
Emotions (managing)
Definition
managers need to control emotion
understand cause and effect of words
Term
Miscommunications (managing)
Definition
aviod them by:
setting expectations, multitasking, be specific, admit wrongfulness
Term
Work Styles
Definition
starter
finisher
mechanic
scientist
Term
Management styles
Definition
collaborative
authoritative
dictator
micro-manager
Term
Juggernaut in the Business World
Definition
RentTheRunway.com
rent high end accessories for low amount
Term
Entrepreneurial Characteristics
Definition
vision - idea how to make idea successful
high energy level - willingness to work hard
need to achieve
self-confidence
tolerance for failure
creativity
SOCIALLY AWAYRE
Term
What is Entrepreneurship
Definition
process of pursuing opportunity
people choose it: dissatisfaction with work, ideas, want TBL, own boss
Term
Intrapreneurship
Definition
employees who work in an entrepreneurial way within the organizational environment
Google, 3m, Whirpool
Term
Sustainable Entrepreneurs
Definition
rise of information technology, education, globalization, and demographic and economic trends
Term
Classic Entrepreneurs
Definition
one time, life changing idea
mark zuckerberg
Term
Serial Entrepreneurs
Definition
engage in multiple startup ideas and take them into various markets
Term
social entrepreneurs
Definition
see that in order to solve some of societies significant problems, they believe that the discipline of business is a major tool to actually success in solvimg some of societies problems
Term
Kinds of Entrepreneurs
Definition
Innovative - two step process. Invention, Commercializing
Replicative - open new business using tried and true business models in new areas
Term
Selecting a Business Idea
Definition
Find something you love to do and are good at doing
idea must have interest in the market place
Term
Making a Business Plan
Definition
forces you to grapple with the tough questions
stay focused on key objectives
2 key functions - outlines companies goals, organizes the business
Term
Financing Options
Definition
Debt financing - carried on books and included in statements
equity financing - act of raising money for company by selling stock
Angel investors - investing for cash. 0% of company
Term
Venture Capitalists
Definition
can take debt or equity
Term
Key Reasons Small Business Fail
Definition
cash flow problems
cant handle rapid growth
bad manager
failure to adapt
Term
What is Driving Entrepreneurship?
Definition
Education. 100 colleges offer major
Information Technology
Demographics and Economic Trend - hispanic largest ethnic group. aging population
Term
Government Support for New Ventured Grows with Sustainability
Definition
Business incubators
enterprise zones
government legislation
Term
Fannie MAE
Definition
Federal National Mortgage Association
Implemented after bank failures in 1938
Term
1970. Banks Scrutinized
Definition
after depression
a lot of low interest mortgages
trying to stop inflation but interest rates soared
Term
Freddie Mac
Definition
adress mismatch with interest rates and banks
goal = secondary market in mortgages
High risk, high reward
Term
S&L Dilemma
Definition
first giving low interest
now making interest rates higher
ultimately lost money
Term
Globalization
Definition
interaction and integration among people, companies and gonverments nationally driven by trade and investment
Term
Globalization of consumption
Definition
nation where product is made becomes independent of the nationality of consumer
Term
Globalization of Production
Definition
nationality of owner and controller is independent of the nation housing them
Term
Drivers of the 9st Century Globalization
Definition
farther, faster, cheaper, deeper
Term
Demographic Trends
Definition
Industrialized world is getting older
World of Women - increasing women working, affecting stability of nuclear family
Term
Effects of Globalization
Definition
Increase in cultural diversity
Income of family increase
size of house increase
Term
GDP
Definition
Gross domestic production
total expenditures for all goods and services
USA is almost twice as large
Term
USA's GDP problem
Definition
growth rate is larger than economic growth
Term
Flatteners
Definition
new age of creativity
internet
uploading
outsourcing
off-shoring
supply chaining
in forming
bilingual
Term
Characteristics of Flat World
Definition
interdependence
stronger innovation
faster prototyping
increase in rules to make sure everything is smooth
Term
Managers Should
Definition
believe in their mission
deeply committed
set tone
Term
Managers Actually
Definition
sustain commitment
unbridled self-interest
Term
What to do with a Failing Company
Definition
Exit
Loyalty
Voice
Term
What is Entrepreneurship?
Definition
people that spot and and did their business
Term
Entrepreneurs jobs have grown because?
Definition
financial independence
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