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Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Methodologies and Practices

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  • Helps readers increase their entrepreneurial knowledge, improve their competences, and expand their entrepreneurial thinking
  • Allows readers to gain an understanding of entrepreneurship and provides a solid basis for starting a business
  • Is well-organized and suitable for college students

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Expand Entrepreneurial Vision

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 1-32
  3. Improve Entrepreneurial Quality

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 33-67
  4. Prepare for Entrepreneurship Education

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 69-94
  5. Identify Entrepreneurial Opportunities

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 95-118
  6. Build an Entrepreneurship Team

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 119-137
  7. Compose the Business Plan

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 139-163
  8. Planing Entrepreneurial Strategy

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 165-201
  9. Avoid Entrepreneurial Risks

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 203-224
  10. Optimize Entrepreneurial Resources

    • Xiaozhou Xu
    Pages 225-255
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 257-260

About this book

This textbook helps readers increase their entrepreneurial knowledge, improve their competences, and expand their entrepreneurial thinking.


The book consists of nine chapters: Expand Entrepreneurial Vision, Improve Entrepreneurial Quality, Prepare for Entrepreneurship Education, Identify Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Build An Entrepreneurship Team, Compose the Business Plan, Planing Entrepreneurial Strategy, Avoid Entrepreneurial Risks, and Optimize Entrepreneurial resources. It allows readers new to the area to gain an understanding of entrepreneurship and provides a solid basis for starting a business in the future. Each chapter includes learning objectives and “leads” at the beginning and ends with review and “think and discuss” sections.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

    Xiaozhou Xu

About the author

Prof. Xiaozhou Xu is President of the Communication University of Zhejiang; Chang Jiang Scholars Chair Professor of MOE in China; and Qiushi Chair Professor at the College of Education, Zhejiang University. Prof. Xu was selected into the “New Century Talent Project”, and the MOE New Century Talent Supporting Project. He also holds the UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship Education and is President of the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network National Chapter of China.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

  • Book Subtitle: Methodologies and Practices

  • Authors: Xiaozhou Xu

  • Series Title: Springer Texts in Education

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1839-3

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-1838-6Published: 30 January 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-1839-3Published: 14 January 2020

  • Series ISSN: 2366-7672

  • Series E-ISSN: 2366-7680

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 260

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Professional & Vocational Education, Management Education, Administration, Organization and Leadership

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eBook USD 64.99
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Softcover Book USD 84.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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