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Quality Control
                                                     Setting  and  sustaining  a  level  of  excellence  for  products  or  services
                                                     delivered to consumers is what quality management entails in a firm.
                                                     Due to the volume of products produced every day, preserving quality
                                                     becomes the most critical aspect of a developing firm. Anuj Mundra’s
                                                     tale shows that he designed high-quality clothes since his customers
                                                     were essential to him. He did not compromise on quality.


                   4.10 ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES IN PARTICULAR

                 These competencies can be developed through training, experience and guidance in a budding entrepreneur.
                 Some of these competencies include:
                   Self-confidence: Entrepreneurs are not cowed down by difficulties as they believe in their own abilities
                    and strengths. They have full faith in their knowledge, skill and competence and have the confidence to
                    handle future uncertainties.

                   Taking Initiative: It is about making the first move towards setting up of an enterprise and taking action.
                    Seeking  and  Acting  on  Opportunity:  An  entrepreneur  is  always  on  the  look-out  or  searching  for
                    opportunity and is ready to exploit it in the best interests of the enterprise.

                   Concern for High Quality: Successful entrepreneurs are seen to be not satisfied with moderate or average
                    performance. They set high quality standards for themselves and then put in their best for achieving these
                    standards.
                    Goal  Setting:  Goal  setting  refers  to  establishing  short  or  long-term  objectives,  usually  along  with
                    incorporating deadlines and quantifiable measures to indicate if they have been achieved. For a business,
                    the ultimate goal is to make profit.
                   Creativity: Creativity is a process of continually improving ideas and solutions by making gradual alterations
                    and refinements. Entrepreneurs exhibit creativity by applying the process of design thinking, thinking of
                    alternatives, trying unconventional ways to do things and continuously improvise and iterate.

                   Systematic Planning: Successful entrepreneurs decide future course of action keeping in mind the goals
                    to be achieved. They believe in developing relevant and realistic plans and ensure proper execution of the
                    same in pursuit of running a successful enterprise.

                   Efficiency: Many entrepreneurs are always keen to devise new methods aimed at promoting efficiency.
                    They try and create new methods that aim at making working easier, simpler, better, and economical.
                   Information Seeking: A successful entrepreneur always keeps his/her eyes and ears open and is receptive
                    to new ideas which can help in realizing his goals. He/she is always open to consult with experts and
                    mentors to get the right guidance and advice.
                   Persistence: An entrepreneur is never disheartened by failures and keeps trying, adapting and iterating to
                    overcome obstacles that come in the way of achieving goals.
                   Negotiation skills: Negotiation skills for entrepreneurs are critically important to business success. There
                    a number of scenarios where an entrepreneur's negotiation skills come into play such as supplier relations,
                    customer sales, employee hiring, securing investors etc.

                   Team Building: Team building is any action or method that brings a group of individuals together and
                    motivates them to work cooperatively as a team. It refers to the various activities undertaken to motivate
                    the team members and increase the overall performance of the team.

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