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Entrepreneurial skills assessment: an exploratory study

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  • William L. Smith
  • Ken Schallenkamp
  • Douglas E. Eichholz

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This paper examines literature related to 17 skills suggested as being critical to individuals seeking to embark on entrepreneurial activities. It also reports the results of an exploratory study regarding the importance and usefulness of these skills to individuals pursuing entrepreneurial activities. The exploratory study disclosed that nine of the skills ranked highest in both importance and usefulness. All 17 skills are discussed in the context of the literature review and the exploratory study. Implications for future research and for practice are also presented.

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  • William L. Smith & Ken Schallenkamp & Douglas E. Eichholz, 2007. "Entrepreneurial skills assessment: an exploratory study," International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(2), pages 179-201.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:4:y:2007:i:2:p:179-201
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    1. Leo-Paul Dana & Mehdi Tajpour & Aidin Salamzadeh & Elahe Hosseini & Mahnaz Zolfaghari, 2021. "The Impact of Entrepreneurial Education on Technology-Based Enterprises Development: The Mediating Role of Motivation," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-17, September.
    2. Mohammad Salman Shabbir & Mohd Noor Mohd Shariff & Arfan Shahzad, 2016. "Determinants of Entrepreneurial Skills set in Pakistan: A Pilot Study," International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, vol. 6(2), pages 76-86, April.
    3. Junfu Zhang, 2011. "The advantage of experienced start-up founders in venture capital acquisition: evidence from serial entrepreneurs," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 36(2), pages 187-208, February.
    4. Dr. Aluonzi Burani & Mr. Ojoatre Rashid, 2023. "Managerial Skills and Performance of School Management Committees in Primary Schools in Yumbe District-Uganda," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 10(12), pages 38-52, December.
    5. Israr Ahmad & Dr. Shuhymee Ahmad*, 2018. "Multiple Skills and Medium Enterprises’ Performance in Punjab Pakistan: A Pilot Study," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, pages 44-49:4.
    6. Bisera Karanović Gordana Nikolić Goran Karanović, 2019. "Examining Financial Management Practices in the Context of Smart ICT Use: Recent Evidence from Croatian Entrepreneurs," Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, vol. 22(SCI), pages 107-123, March.

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