Entrepreneurs are born, not made

‘Entrepreneurs are born, not made’
Support or refute the above statement with the use of a wide range of academic literature to provide a strong argumentative position.
In essay format provide a clear argument which either supports or refutes the above statement. You may wish to include examples of prominent entrepreneurs to strengthen the claims of your essay.
Suggested topics to include within your essay may include the following:
· Micro/macro view on entrepreneurship
· Internal locus of control
· The entrepreneurial trait school of thought
· Motivations of the entrepreneur
Background:
Innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) have become the business buzzwords of the day with many governments developing programs and policies to promote entrepreneurial activity as a way of stimulating economy and promoting job growth. The characterisation of the mindset of the entrepreneurs varies immensely in the current context. Claims that the success of an entrepreneur depends on certain personality traits is common within the related business discourse, however, these opinions vary.
The purpose of this assessment is for you to reflect on the various intrinsic and extrinsic traits of entrepreneurs in order to define what you believe makes a successful entrepreneur.
Overview:
In essay format provide a clear outline of your argument which concludes whether an entrepreneur is born or made. It is advisable that you consult recent academic literature in order to formulate discussion.

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