Academic Writing 2

For this assesment, you will identify an entrepreneur to interview on a range of topics we cover during the semester.  Please make sure your written assignment includes an introduction that includes the name of your entrepreneur you interviewed and a brief background of the person and the business. You are also required to include a brief investigation of your entrepreneur's opportunity recognition and this can also be part of your introduction.  Reach a conclusion as to whether or not the person you interviewed was indeed an entrepreneur.  You are required in your discussion to link and apply the theory, principles and models relevant to the findings in the [login to view URL] clearly, where “real life” relates to the theory and where at times, it might deviate from it.  You might make some inportant observations that are not covered by the theory so please state these in your assignment as well.  To highlight where linkages are made between reality and theory, it is necessary that you cite the relevant references from where you found your theory, principles and models.  Do not leave it to your instructor to draw the conclusion as to why the reference you used applied to your entrepreneur. It is expected that you will refer to at least five references plus an additional minimum of two references relevant to opportunity recognition.  You will need to provide a reference list for these citations too. The parts from the transcript that confirm or disprove the theory also need to be incorporated in the discussion. In addition to the details relating to your entrepreneur, your introduction will also include a brief discussion on the topic you covered in your interview which is how do entrepreneurs plan strategically? The main discussion, where you apply the theory to your entrepreneur, will contain separate subheadings reflecting the relevant topic you have selected which is how do entrepreneurs plan strategically? synthesizing your analysis and indicating whether you considered the person you interviewed to be an entrepreneur ornot and why is also required. TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW IS ATTACHED BELOW Name of entrepreneur: George Name of interviewer: Team