ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ENTREPRENEURS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Entrepreneurship came from the French word ____ ?
A
“entrependre” meaning “to undertake”
B
“entreprendre” meaning “to undertake”
C
“enteprendre” meaning “to undertake”
D
“entreprende” meaning “to undertake"
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The word ‘entrepreneur’ is derived from the French word entreprendre. It means ‘to undertake’. Thus, entrepreneur is the person who undertakes the risk.

Detailed explanation-2: -Verb. entreprendre. to capture; to take; to abduct. to undertake (a responsibility, etc.)

Detailed explanation-3: -Entrepreneur is a French word that means “to undertake.” In the business world, this term applies to someone who wants to start a business or enterprise.

Detailed explanation-4: -Entrepreneurship comes from the French word “entreprendre” which means “to undertake”. Thus, in this case, this means someone that undertakes the risk. The risk is an integral part of entrepreneurship’s existence. Above all, nascent entrepreneurs identify the whole entrepreneurial endeavour as a journey.

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