DANCEST 805 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Vital Spark, Financial Statement, Cost Leadership
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Can be difficult in small start-up where nature of tasks changes day-to-day: step: person specification with characteristics on base of job description: can be split into. Professional advisors: can be invaluable source knowledge, skills, advice + providing network of contacts for founders = filling gaps in professional knowledge & skills of any start-up. S5-esbm ch8: business consultants: can help with marketing and strategic planning, with drawing up business plan, with specific topics; have access to local networks; some might be free (paid for by government) Belbin: three personal orientations each of which translate into three team roles. Individuals are naturally suited to two or three team roles but all nine need to be present in team. Plant: team" vital spark & chief source of new ideas. Specialist: team"s source of technical knowledge or skill. + introvert, sober strategic, discerning; exploring, analytical, rarely wrong. + mature, confident, trusting; clarify goals & promote decision making; calm; strong interpersonal skills.