Question
All but which of the following is considered to be a myth associated with entrepreneurship?
Successful entrepreneurs are born not made
A)
First ventures are always successful
B)
All entrepreneurs must willingly invest significant sums of money
C)
Successful entrepreneurs must have a break-through invention
D)
An entrepreneur faces extraordinary business risks
E)
2
A/An ______ is best described by stating it is any business that is
independently owned and operated and is not dominate in its market.
strategic alliance
A)
corporation
B)
entrepreneurship
C)
proprietorship
D)
small business
E)
3
For small business owners, one of the most important objectives is _______.
market presence
A)
growth
B)
profitability
C)
adaptability
D)
innovation
E)
4
Which of the following is not considered a common characteristic of an
entrepreneur?
Internal locus of control
A)
High need for achievement
B)
Self-confidence
C)
External locus of control
D)
Willingness to take risks
E)
5
Bobby believes that what takes place within his new company is mostly the
result of fate or factors that are outside of his control. It could be stated that
Bobby possesses a/an ______.
innovative spirit
A)
intrapreneurship
B)
internal locus of control
C)
high need for achievement
D)
external locus of control
E)
6
The entrepreneur who is committed to the entrepreneurial effort because it
makes good business sense is classed as a/an _____.
inventor
A)
opportunist
B)
hacker
C)
craftsman
D)
craftsperson
E)
7
Melissa is one of the newest and most successful entrepreneurs in the
technology industry. She handles numerous dealings with other companies
for the exchange of goods and services. Her primary goal is to ensure that all
parties involved receive favorable and acceptable terms. Melissa is most
probably excellent at the entrepreneurial skill of _______.
negotiating
A)
networking
B)
leadership
C)
analysis
D)
alliance building
E)
8
The steps involved in an entrepreneurial endeavor include all but which one
of the following?
Business plan formulation
A)
Obtaining financing
B)
Selecting the type of legal structure
C)
Hiring a partner
D)
Adapting to growth
E)
9
The ideas for new businesses that are obtained by entrepreneurs are derived
from many sources. These various sources include all but _______.
replication of an existing business
A)
trade journals
B)
trade shows
C)
family members
D)
children
E)
1
0
Common reasons for entrepreneurial failure include all but which one of the
following?
Poor implementation
A)
Lack of capital
B)
Adequate financial support
C)
Faulty product design
D)
Ineffective human resources
E)
11
A/An ________ is defined as the blueprint describing the business strategy
for entering the marketplace and explains the business to potential investors.
business alliance
A)
spin-off
B)
intrapreneurship
C)
competitor analysis
D)
business plan
E)
1
2
Of the following, which one is not considered a key component of a business
plan?
Sources of funding
A)
Market trend analysis
B)
Methods for dissolution of the organization
C)
Description of products or services
D)
Expansion plans
E)
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3
A(n) ________ is defined as a form of business that is an association of two
or more people acting as co-owners of a business.
proprietorship
A)
partnership
B)
INC
C)
corporation
D)
conglomerate
E)
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4
Which one of the following would not be considered an advantage to a
partnership formation?
Potential for double taxation
A)
Less governmental control
B)
Ease of formation
C)
Direct share of profits
D)
Division of labor and management responsibilities
E)
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5
Which one of the following would not be considered a disadvantage of a
corporation?
Limited continuality of life of enterprise
A)
Extensive government regulations of activities
B)
High incorporation fees
C)
Corporate capital, profits, dividends, and salaries are double taxed
D)
Activities limited to those stated in charter
E)
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6
Entrepreneurships require financial backing in order to get started in the
business world. Which of the following is not one of the methods commonly
utilized to obtain the financial resources needed?
Equity
A)
Commercial loans
B)
Personal finances provided by friends
C)
Venture capitalists
D)
Public offerings
E)
1
7
_________ financing is raising money by selling part of the ownership of the
business to investors.
Debt
A)
Equity
B)
Venture capitalist
C)
Public offering
D)
Spin-off
E)
1
8
Of the following, which one would not be considered an alternative to
independent entrepreneurship?
Franchise
A)
Spin-off
B)
Intrapreneurship
C)
Extrapreneurship
D)
Business unit within a larger corporate structure
E)
1
9
Of the following, which is best identified as an independent entrepreneurship
that produces a product or service that originated in a large company?
Diversification
A)
Intrapreneurship
B)
Trade-off
C)
Franchise
D)
Spin-off
E)
2
0
Of the following, which is best identified when a business with an
established name and product is sold to additional owners along with the
rights to distribute product?
Spin-off
A)
Intrapreneurship
B)
Trade-off
C)
Entrepreneurship
D)
Franchise
E)
2
1
Management tactics purported to maximize innovation for an
entrepreneurship include all but which of the following items?
Cutting of losses
A)
Culture
B)
Benchmarking
C)
Customer orientation
D)
Capabilities
E)
2
2
______ is best described as doing something differently and has been
described as discontinuous or complementary change.
Entrepreneurship
A)
Innovation
B)
Spin-off
C)
Variance
D)
Enterprise
E)
2
3
In franchising, the entrepreneur assumes fewer risks because the franchise
provides all but which one of the following?
Established market for the product
A)
Management assistance in operating the business
B)
Economies of scale for purchasing
C)
Oversale of rights
D)
Favorable image for the product
E)
