Asked by Aliyana Shivji on May 20, 2024

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Who of the following is not an entrepreneur?

A) Henry Ford (Ford Motor Company)
B) Tim Berners-Lee (creator of the World Wide Web)
C) John David Rockefeller (Standard Oil)
D) Bill Gates (Microsoft)

Entrepreneur

An individual who starts and runs a new business, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

Henry Ford

An American industrialist and the founder of Ford Motor Company, known for revolutionizing the automotive industry through the introduction of mass production techniques.

Tim Berners-Lee

The inventor of the World Wide Web and the director of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

  • Comprehend the functions and attributes of entrepreneurship in achieving economic prosperity.
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Jordan CobbsMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Tim Berners-Lee, while a pivotal figure in the development of the internet by creating the World Wide Web, is not traditionally considered an entrepreneur in the same sense as the others listed. He did not create a company around his invention for profit but rather worked in a research capacity at CERN.