tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/textbooks?term=entrepreneurship&commit=GoOpen Textbook Library - Search results for "entrepreneurship"2018-09-07T17:21:40Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png392018-09-07T17:21:40Z2024-01-22T18:50:00ZSustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship<img alt="Read more about Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship" title="Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship cover image" class="cover " width="300" height="391" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--ecb6ac16b80a31ac7e04e4ca02f647cf1ab82255/9781453314128.png" />This book is suited for the Entrepreneurship or Innovation course with an emphasis on Sustainability or for a course devoted entirely to Sustainability. What are the trends and forces underlying the changing character of the business-environment relationship? How they are creating significant entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals and companies? Around the world, the movement toward ”sustainable development“ has caused many firms to adopt policies and practices that reflect what is sometimes called a ”sustainable business“ or ”triple bottom line“ approach. ”Triple bottom line“ refers to the demonstration of strong performance across economic, social, and environmental indicators. Those measures serve as indicators of fiduciary responsibility to a growing set of concerned investors and therefore can help ensure access to capital. They also enable innovators to lower costs, create strategic differentiation, reduce risk, and position themselves for competitive advantage over rivals less attuned to trends. The deep roots of sustainability thinking are now evident in widespread and increasingly visible activities worldwide, and Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship explores this evolution; its necessity, its implications and its progression.4932018-09-07T17:22:05Z2024-01-22T14:52:00ZEntrepreneurship and Innovation Toolkit<img alt="Read more about Entrepreneurship and Innovation Toolkit" title="Entrepreneurship and Innovation Toolkit cover image" class="cover " width="870" height="1308" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDIxLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--e65dbbdfc24aed4396b12b31e817d7c245b7039e/0000EntInnToo.png" />This book is designed for upper year undergraduate students and graduate students studying fundamental entrepreneurship concepts.5072018-09-07T17:22:06Z2024-01-22T14:52:21ZMedia Innovation and Entrepreneurship<img alt="Read more about Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship" title="Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship cover image" class="cover " width="692" height="1010" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDM0LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--ecaf4dd9c76b54e3fef3eae21a6f9ddc5fe027e1/9781989014011.png" />This is the first edition of a modular open textbook designed for entrepreneurial journalism, media innovation, and related courses. This book has been undergoing student and faculty testing and open review in fall 2017. Feedback has been implemented in Version 1.0 and will continue to be implemented in Version 2.0 (ETA spring 2018). An accompanying handbook will include additional activities, ancillary materials and faculty resources on media innovation for instructors.11112021-11-19T02:05:50Z2024-02-12T16:33:37ZIntroduction to Entrepreneurship<img alt="Read more about Introduction to Entrepreneurship" title="Introduction to Entrepreneurship cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="453" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzA5NSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--3f00fad9b0317a0fa3952452fc0cc24e3f097c73/OpenEducation_Pressbooks-Cover_IntroToEntrepreneurship-350x453.jpg" />Learn about entrepreneurship and what makes entrepreneurs successful, all while developing your entrepreneurial skills.16052024-03-03T23:56:44Z2024-03-03T23:56:44ZIndigenous Perspectives on Business Ethics and Business Law in British Columbia<img alt="Read more about Indigenous Perspectives on Business Ethics and Business Law in British Columbia" title="Indigenous Perspectives on Business Ethics and Business Law in British Columbia cover image" class="cover " width="386" height="500" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEyMjAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--82adf064eaf12227ce0a9260c7f21dfe4f4bd220/small_cover_textbook_380_9bd66b43a2.jpg" />This book explores business ethics and business law through the lens of Indigenous-settler relations in Canada (with a focus on British Columbia in particular). It aims to fill a gap in business curriculum and support instructors who want to bring Indigenous content into their classes. The book starts by exploring relevant history, focusing on treaties, legislation, and federal government policy. It then looks at business ethics and what it means for businesses to work ethically with Indigenous communities. And finally, the book discusses business law and the requirements and responsibilities for businesses doing work on Indigenous lands.13972023-04-15T20:39:15Z2023-08-31T14:10:29ZBusiness Law, Ethics, and Sustainability<img alt="Read more about Business Law, Ethics, and Sustainability" title="Business Law, Ethics, and Sustainability cover image" class="cover " width="129" height="199" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDY4OCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--04302f9e20e420fba8998b5e01f2032b1f66d870/9984376757702771.jpeg" />Business Law, Ethics, and Sustainability is a textbook for undergraduate law courses. It covers business law topics such as contracts, business organizations, employment law, and torts, as well as a general survey of American law. Additional topics include Constitutional law, civil rights, environmental law, criminal law, and litigation.13362023-02-13T18:08:29Z2024-01-22T14:52:39ZIntroduction to Intellectual Property<img alt="Read more about Introduction to Intellectual Property" title="Introduction to Intellectual Property cover image" class="cover " width="826" height="1058" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDUzNywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--517484b6e9b901a7b77fbcc4cc6f7e983f2fbcc5/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-13%20at%2012.08.50%20PM.png" />Introduction to Intellectual Property provides a clear, effective introduction to patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. The text may be used by students and instructors in formal courses, as well as those applying intellectual property considerations to entrepreneurship, marketing, law, computer science, engineering, design, or other fields. The luminaries involved with this project represent the forefront of knowledge and experience, and the material offers considerable examples and scenarios, as well as exercises and references. Introduction to Intellectual Property was originally developed by the Michelson 20MM Foundation, released under the title The Intangible Advantage.12802022-11-10T17:06:29Z2024-01-22T14:52:35ZBiomedical Engineering for Africa<img alt="Read more about Biomedical Engineering for Africa" title="Biomedical Engineering for Africa cover image" class="cover " width="200" height="283" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDI3MCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--7e84f63223b93283f5749e260090ad7b12e73481/submission_24_24_coverImage_t.png" />Health technology innovation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including countries in Africa, falls far short of meeting the healthcare needs of these settings. The result is a heavy reliance on products and technologies imported from industrialised countries that are often not suited to, or sustainable for, LMICs. Appropriate healthcare products for LMICs are best developed in these countries, where local knowledge and understanding of needs, context and available resources may be incorporated into designs and implementation plans. The objectives for enabling health technology development in LMICs include: 1) expanding the base of expertise through research training programmes with a problem-solving focus; 2) stimulating new knowledge, approaches and solutions by enabling innovation; and 3) integrating research communities within and across institutions to build critical mass. The field of biomedical engineering is central to health technology innovation. This book is a response to the need for biomedical engineering capacity in Africa. It is grounded in the African context. It serves as a resource for academics and students in biomedical engineering, for those interested in entering the field in any capacity and for practitioners at every stage of product development. University leaders intent on establishing new biomedical engineering programmes or departments, may draw on the content for guidance on structuring their offerings. The book reaches beyond Africa, as it is relevant to other LMIC settings, and provides insights to guide global health initiatives focused on technology innovation.12762022-11-07T15:27:26Z2024-03-25T23:31:30ZIntroduction to the Nonprofit Sector<img alt="Read more about Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector" title="Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector cover image" class="cover " width="717" height="1024" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDI0NSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--dced659955fa74c1b1b985836a738096cd615dc2/Intro-to-the-nonprofit-sector-2-717x1024.jpeg" />Nonprofit organizations are on the front lines in communities, providing an important foundation for the social safety net in the United States and around the world. They also provide places where people can gather, share ideas and build community. They often accomplish amazing feats with few resources. This book was designed to be used in an undergraduate-level introductory course in the nonprofit sector. It provides an overview of the vocabulary used in defining the work of nonprofit organizations, topics of interest to nonprofit managers, and describes the primary roles nonprofits play in American (and to a lesser extent international) communities. The book also considers the growing numbers and influence of social enterprises and other “social innovation” organizations. Throughout, it brings in leading themes of accountability, ethics and obligations facing many nonprofit organizations as they go about their work – challenges that should be well understood by anyone interested in becoming a leader in the nonprofit sector.8212020-04-16T18:28:54Z2024-01-22T14:52:22ZSight-Reading for Guitar<img alt="Read more about Sight-Reading for Guitar" title="Sight-Reading for Guitar cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="525" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6ODY3LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--014dcd57e06b97dd840202c5cc9bccbca9ce5013/978-1-989014-19-6.jpg" />Sight-Reading for Guitar: The Keep Going Method Book and Video Series teaches guitar players from all musical backgrounds to understand, read and play modern staff notation in real time. The Keep Going Method is designed to impart the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for sight-reading with efficiency, fun and encouragement. The skill of sight-reading is a difficult to develop, primarily because it is traditionally taught inefficiently. Further, students encounter high levels of emotional discomfort in the beginning stages of skill acquisition. The method in this book is designed to impart the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for sight-reading with efficiency, clarity and encouragement. All types of guitars apply: electric, steel-string and nylon-string. Each unit contains brief descriptions of musical symbols, play-along duet exercises and compositions, encouragement and methods for self-assessment. The series contains 20 units that start at the beginner level and progress to the intermediate/advanced level. At the completion of the series guitarists will be able to sight-read most rhythms, pitches and other notations relevant to guitar notation. The series also features 30 original duet compositions, of varying styles, created exclusively for this series!
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