1) What is the general theme and argument of the book? The theme of the book is said all in the title, "Innovation and Entrepreneurship".This book was written by the world-renowned business expert Peter Drucker. Peter Drucker was an innovative man himself, being one of the first people ever to actually analyze entrepreneurship.
2) How did the book, in my opinion, connect and enhance what I am learning in ENT 3003? This book has helped me realize where Dr. Pryor stands in the discipline of Entrepreneurship. Yes, for the exercises in class, we do some application for theoretical scenarios but we are not completely applying our entrepreneurial skills. Peter Drucker focuses a lot on the theory/behavior of innovation and entrepreneurship, just like our professor, instead of the actual application. In a sense, Peter Drucker used to sell his theories. At one point in time, he had a business consulting firm that consulted many big-time firms with his theories gained by his fascination with entrepreneurship.
3) If I had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book I read, what would the exercise involve? I would set up the assignment to be completed at the end of the course. The objective of the assignment would be to research firms that are not in good standing. Once a firm is chosen, theoretically, apply all that we have learned from ENT 3003 for consultation purposes.
4) What was my biggest surprise when reading the book? What differed from my expectations? This book hit me with 2 surprises. One was how innovative Peter Drucker truly is. The book he wrote can be considered a brick in the foundation of studying entrepreneurship. The second surprise was how long ago "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" was written. The book was written in 1985 and the information in it can still be applied to modern day. That is amazing!
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ReplyDeleteI thought that your reading reflection was very well-done in all aspects; your answers exceeded the requirements of the prompt, were reflective and insightful, and really showcased how much you took away from what you read. My two favorite answers of yours were from the connect and enhance question and the surprise question; what you had to say in both of those instances was really interesting to read about. Great work!
This reflection also lent me some insight into the structure of this class and understanding what is the groundwork for building a lasting business and refining a concept as well as marketing it. Building a business takes time and deliberation for it to work.
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