This textbook focuses on the management challenges of founding a new venture and managing its rapid growth as the firm evolves. It covers crucial management areas in the entrepreneurship context such as entrepreneurial finance, marketing, and human resource management. Also, more hands-on management topics like writing a business plan and choosing a legal form for a venture are covered. A key chapter of the book is dedicated to leadership challenges in managing rapidly growing young firms located in new industries and technology areas. The book is written from a Continental European perspective to cater for its European target audience in entrepreneurship courses to be held in English.

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Christine K. Volkmann holds the UNESCO Chair of Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Management at the Schumpeter School of Business and Economics at Wuppertal University and is director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovations Research.
Prof. Dr. Kim Oliver Tokarski is Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship at the Bern University of Applied Sciences.
Dr. Marc Grünhagen is Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Schumpeter School of Business and Economics at Wuppertal University.

Inhalt

Basic Principles of Entrepreneurship The Entrepreneurial Process, Recognition of Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Innovation The Business Plan and Formation of the Enterprise Marketing Organization and Personnel Start-up and Growth Financing Growth and Growth Management