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Case 2: Doubt Bars the Way

Annita and Andrea are recent graduates of the University of the West Indies; Annita studied law while
Andrea pursued business. Both were considered creative and innovative by their lecturers, traits which
could help them as employees or persons capable of establishing their own ventures. Both graduates
contemplated how to make money to take care of their personal and family needs in Jamaica. Their first
thought was to seek employment overseas, as it is difficult to get employment locally. The other option DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
was to start a venture; they thought that the latter option was too risky for them, basing their thinking on
some ideas they have long held about who is an entrepreneur.

John, a brother of Annita, encouraged them to be more entrepreneurial with their knowledge and their
network. He argued that at a time when there is a global recession, persons with entrepreneurial drive and
thinking could successfully start and sustain a venture. However, Annita and Andrea argue that they are
neither intrapreneurs nor entrepreneurs (terms they consider alien to them), they have never operated a
business, they do not have money and worse yet, they are not lucky. Both of them have decided that they
would rather invest their time in trying to get a visa to go to Canada as there is a Canadian programme
which they have heard about that enables Caribbean nationals to become citizens and guarantees them jobs.

2. (a) Outline the differences between an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur, for the benefit of
Annita and Andrea.

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