Choose any small business of your choice. Using relevant management theory, engage with the management and staff of the business and find out the following information:
1. What does the owner believe to be the importance of entrepreneurship? (8)
2. What are the important qualities and characteristics of a successful entrepreneur? (12)
3. How do they make use of a various factors of production to produce their goods and services? (12)
4. How did they generate their business ideas? (13)
5. How did they plan for their business? Has their business plan helped them acquire additional funding? (15) On completing your findings, write a project report detailing the specified information. Your answer must be supported by relevant theory. Project Guidelines ? Your assignment should include a Table of Contents page. ? Text: Font: Arial or Times New Roman (12), Spacing: 1.5 lines ? All text must be justified at each margin. ? The length of your answers to each question should be in line with the mark allocation. ? Your answers must include any theories, charts, tables or exhibits necessary to support your analysis and recommendations. ? Ensure that the readings are not merely reproduced in the assignment without original critical comments and views. ? References – At least 8 academic sources of reference must be used. (These include textbooks, journal articles and internet sources that are relevant to your field of study. Academic sources do not include Wikipedia and blogs). The MANCOSA study guide must not be used as a source of reference. You must include Reference list at the end of your assignment. Information quoted/paraphrased from sources listed in your Reference list must be referenced in-text. The Harvard system of referencing must be used. ? It is imperative that students proof read and edit their assignments prior to submitting them. Assignments must be free from errors and of a professional standard.