MINORITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP- A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO DAKSHINA KANNADA AND UDUPI DISTRICTS IN KARNATAKA
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.5563Keywords:
Minority Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, Socio-Economic Factors, DevelopmentAbstract [English]
Enterprising nature makes man an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are persons who initiate, organize, manage and control the affairs of a business unit that combines the factors of production to supply goods and services, whether the business pertains to agriculture, industry, trade or profession. Entrepreneur is the centrifugal of economic activity and propeller of development under free enterprise. The world needs entrepreneurs now more than ever; fresh thinkers, who spot opportunities and apply their talents to overcome obstacles to make their ideas happen. . It is the fundamental precept of the Christian faith that God calls not only ministers and other spiritual workers, but everyone to specific roles in his kingdom. Christian Entrepreneurs must realize that they are called to establish and lead business organizations that are designed to achieve results in the secular world. Christian Entrepreneur Organizations differ from secular businesses because they do business while being led by the Holy Spirit. The Christian entrepreneur has a higher call. As an entrepreneur, he must earn profits to keep his enterprise alive, but he must also recognize that earthly profits are not his greatest goal. Christianity changes an entrepreneur’s priorities, but Christianity can be integrated with entrepreneurship as entrepreneurs conduct their enterprises in a way that is distinctly Christian. In Islam Religion is the way of life. The urge to become successful entrepreneur-manager is found in the social sanctions in the Muslim community, which rewards independent activities and economic status. Islam does not exert one to work hard to carry on business and earn money for the benefit of the family and community. Trade is in the very blood of Muslims and they do not shirk from selecting their fortune far and near. In the light of the above the present article highlights the concept of Minority Entrepreneurship and the Socio-Economic factors influencing the minority entrepreneurs to start their units.
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