Why an entrepreneur is referred as a change agent?
GeneralClass 11CBSEAnswered 23 Jun 2026
Answer
The word entrepreneurship is derived from a French word ‘entreprendre’ commonly used in the 17th century. It refers to the individuals who were basically undertakers, who took the risk of a new enterprise. In French, British and Australian literature in economics, the word was used in the context of change agents.
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