Weekly Topics
The Entrepreneurial Process (BUSM 1311)
Semester 2, 2013
Weekly Topics for in-class Debates
Chapter 1
“Maslow talked about self-actualization as the zenith of human fulfilment. You can only fulfil yourself by owning your future. That’s what entrepreneurs do. Therefore if you are not an entrepreneur, you will never be any good” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 2
“In order to succeed in business, you must first slay three dragons – family, friends and religion” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 4
“The ends will always justify the means. If you own face book no one cares if you are a good bloke” – Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 5
“Anyone can be an entrepreneur. Ideas are like the police. There is always one around the next corner” – Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 6
“Entrepreneurs are made not born” – Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 9
“Entrepreneur or manager, you can’t be both” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 10
“You don’t need to be an entrepreneur to sell rice to China. You just need a good advertising agency” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 13
“A good lawyer can make anything ethical, given enough money and political influence” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 14 1. “The best entrepreneurs are White, Christian and come from First World cultures” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 16
‘Every plan fails contact’ – Erwin Rommel. Business plans are useless - Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 8
“The bigger the ship, the harder it is to turn. You can’t change big bureaucratic companies internally” – Discuss pro and
Semester 2, 2013
Weekly Topics for in-class Debates
Chapter 1
“Maslow talked about self-actualization as the zenith of human fulfilment. You can only fulfil yourself by owning your future. That’s what entrepreneurs do. Therefore if you are not an entrepreneur, you will never be any good” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 2
“In order to succeed in business, you must first slay three dragons – family, friends and religion” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 4
“The ends will always justify the means. If you own face book no one cares if you are a good bloke” – Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 5
“Anyone can be an entrepreneur. Ideas are like the police. There is always one around the next corner” – Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 6
“Entrepreneurs are made not born” – Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 9
“Entrepreneur or manager, you can’t be both” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 10
“You don’t need to be an entrepreneur to sell rice to China. You just need a good advertising agency” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 13
“A good lawyer can make anything ethical, given enough money and political influence” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 14 1. “The best entrepreneurs are White, Christian and come from First World cultures” – discuss pro and against.
Chapter 16
‘Every plan fails contact’ – Erwin Rommel. Business plans are useless - Discuss pro and against.
Chapter 8
“The bigger the ship, the harder it is to turn. You can’t change big bureaucratic companies internally” – Discuss pro and