Question 1

Twellow.com is a networking resource for posting your own biography and searching other's biographies using your choice of keywords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the six traits identified by Kathleen Eisenhardt in regard to teams that engaged in healthy conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced the amount of alternatives to a debated topic 
B) did not share commonly agreed upon goals 
C) resolved issues without forcing consensus 
D) worked with less information rather than more 
A) reduced the amount of alternatives to a debated topic 
B) did not share commonly agreed upon goals 
C) resolved issues without forcing consensus 
D) worked with less information rather than more

Question 3

Lonny's founding company is composed of young men with whom he attended college.What term best describes this team?

Accepted Answer

A) homogeneous 
B) heterogeneous 
C) educational 
D) standardized 
A) homogeneous 
B) heterogeneous 
C) educational 
D) standardized

Question 4

Teams should discourage someone from taking on the role of "devil's advocate" in meetings to prevent the team from becoming too critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a founding team?

Accepted Answer

A) to brainstorm business ideas,finding one that will be most profitable 
B) to build and grow the company and provide economic and social returns 
C) to fund the business and create its business structure 
D) to finalize the business product or service 
A) to brainstorm business ideas,finding one that will be most profitable 
B) to build and grow the company and provide economic and social returns 
C) to fund the business and create its business structure 
D) to finalize the business product or service

Question 6

People today are more likely to interact with others to build their social capital due to more time spent at the workplace,commuting to work,and using devices like personal computers and smartphones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Studies have shown that the lack of diversity in homogeneous teams can stifle creativity and information processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to research,a heterogeneous group will have greater problem-solving and creative options but have greater challenges in communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a classic study of a devil's advocate's role,______.

Accepted Answer

A) participants generally viewed the devil's advocate as the most valuable member of the group 
B) the effectiveness of a devil's advocate was intrinsically tied to the power they held in the group 
C) when told to eliminate one member,the devil's advocate was chosen as the member to leave the group because they made the team uncomfortable 
D) groups without devil's advocates performed no better than those with one 
A) participants generally viewed the devil's advocate as the most valuable member of the group 
B) the effectiveness of a devil's advocate was intrinsically tied to the power they held in the group 
C) when told to eliminate one member,the devil's advocate was chosen as the member to leave the group because they made the team uncomfortable 
D) groups without devil's advocates performed no better than those with one

Question 10

The best way to read a room is to look where the highest-ranking people in the room are so you can get into that group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Casey makes sure that he introduces himself to the IT director of a company he has been interested in working for,even though the director is not familiar with Casey's profession of market research.Why would Casey feel it was an important connection?

Accepted Answer

A) The director might hire him for his research skills. 
B) The director has power within the organization. 
C) The director represents a bond. 
D) The director has a different skillset. 
A) The director might hire him for his research skills. 
B) The director has power within the organization. 
C) The director represents a bond. 
D) The director has a different skillset.

Question 12

According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development,connections with people who are just like us,such as family,friends,and others who have a similar cultural background or ethnicity are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) tethers 
B) bonds 
C) bridges 
D) linkages 
A) tethers 
B) bonds 
C) bridges 
D) linkages

Question 13

Power,as it relates to social networks,refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) senior executives who can introduce you to other powerful people 
B) people who have the ability to fund your project 
C) experts in the field 
D) the ability that you have to convince others of your endeavor 
A) senior executives who can introduce you to other powerful people 
B) people who have the ability to fund your project 
C) experts in the field 
D) the ability that you have to convince others of your endeavor

Question 14

Our human capital is who we are and what we know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research has found that more and more,new fast-growth ventures have been founded by sole entrepreneurs with strong financial backing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An accelerator is an organization that helps early-stage entrepreneurs to refine an idea while also providing access to resources; an incubator is an organization that provides tailored support for existing startups that have already built a successful product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Strong ties to family and friends can be restrictive to the entrepreneur because they are less likely to challenge our ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the motive of self-selected stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A) They anticipate some form of gain from the relationship. 
B) They anticipate that you will want to help them in return. 
C) They are moved by your vision and want to be a part of it. 
D) They make a habit of supporting entrepreneurs,much like venture capitalists. 
A) They anticipate some form of gain from the relationship. 
B) They anticipate that you will want to help them in return. 
C) They are moved by your vision and want to be a part of it. 
D) They make a habit of supporting entrepreneurs,much like venture capitalists.

Question 19

What is social capital?

Accepted Answer

A) a personal social network of people who willingly cooperate,exchange information,and build trusting relationships 
B) people with whom you connect on social networks,whether online or in real life 
C) all your friends and family members 
D) the people with whom you have contact with in your working life 
A) a personal social network of people who willingly cooperate,exchange information,and build trusting relationships 
B) people with whom you connect on social networks,whether online or in real life 
C) all your friends and family members 
D) the people with whom you have contact with in your working life

Question 20

What statement generally sums up the importance of passion in your founding team?

Accepted Answer

A) Passion and skills can compensate for experience. 
B) Passion needs to play a secondary role to experience. 
C) Passion can interfere with rational judgment. 
D) Enthusiasm cannot reduce the risk of starting a business. 
A) Passion and skills can compensate for experience. 
B) Passion needs to play a secondary role to experience. 
C) Passion can interfere with rational judgment. 
D) Enthusiasm cannot reduce the risk of starting a business.

Twellow.com is a networking resource for posting your own biography and searching other's biographies using your choice of keywords.

Which of the following is one of the six traits identified by Kathleen Eisenhardt in regard to teams that engaged in healthy conflict?

Lonny's founding company is composed of young men with whom he attended college.What term best describes this team?

Teams should discourage someone from taking on the role of "devil's advocate" in meetings to prevent the team from becoming too critical.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a founding team?

People today are more likely to interact with others to build their social capital due to more time spent at the workplace,commuting to work,and using devices like personal computers and smartphones.

Studies have shown that the lack of diversity in homogeneous teams can stifle creativity and information processing.

According to research,a heterogeneous group will have greater problem-solving and creative options but have greater challenges in communications.

In a classic study of a devil's advocate's role,______.

The best way to read a room is to look where the highest-ranking people in the room are so you can get into that group.

Casey makes sure that he introduces himself to the IT director of a company he has been interested in working for,even though the director is not familiar with Casey's profession of market research.Why would Casey feel it was an important connection?

According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development,connections with people who are just like us,such as family,friends,and others who have a similar cultural background or ethnicity are called ______.

Power,as it relates to social networks,refers to which of the following?

Our human capital is who we are and what we know.

Research has found that more and more,new fast-growth ventures have been founded by sole entrepreneurs with strong financial backing.

An accelerator is an organization that helps early-stage entrepreneurs to refine an idea while also providing access to resources; an incubator is an organization that provides tailored support for existing startups that have already built a successful product or service.

Strong ties to family and friends can be restrictive to the entrepreneur because they are less likely to challenge our ideas.

What is the motive of self-selected stakeholders?

What is social capital?

What statement generally sums up the importance of passion in your founding team?

Practicing Entrepreneurship

Activating an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Creating and Recognizing New Opportunities

Using Design Thinking

Building Business Models

Developing Your Customers

Testing and Experimenting With New Ideas

Supplement A: Financial Statements and Projections for Startups

Supplement B: the Pitch Deck

Creating Revenue Models

Planning for Entrepreneurs

Anticipating Failure

Bootstrapping and Crowdfunding for Resources

Financing for Startups

Navigating Legal and Ip Issues

Engaging Customers Through Marketing

Supporting Social Entrepreneurship

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Exam 8: Developing Networks and Building Teams

Twellow.com is a networking resource for posting your own biography and searching other's biographies using your choice of keywords.

Which of the following is one of the six traits identified by Kathleen Eisenhardt in regard to teams that engaged in healthy conflict?

Lonny's founding company is composed of young men with whom he attended college.What term best describes this team?

Teams should discourage someone from taking on the role of "devil's advocate" in meetings to prevent the team from becoming too critical.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a founding team?

People today are more likely to interact with others to build their social capital due to more time spent at the workplace,commuting to work,and using devices like personal computers and smartphones.

Studies have shown that the lack of diversity in homogeneous teams can stifle creativity and information processing.

According to research,a heterogeneous group will have greater problem-solving and creative options but have greater challenges in communications.

In a classic study of a devil's advocate's role,______.

The best way to read a room is to look where the highest-ranking people in the room are so you can get into that group.

Casey makes sure that he introduces himself to the IT director of a company he has been interested in working for,even though the director is not familiar with Casey's profession of market research.Why would Casey feel it was an important connection?

According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development,connections with people who are just like us,such as family,friends,and others who have a similar cultural background or ethnicity are called ______.

Power,as it relates to social networks,refers to which of the following?

Our human capital is who we are and what we know.

Research has found that more and more,new fast-growth ventures have been founded by sole entrepreneurs with strong financial backing.

An accelerator is an organization that helps early-stage entrepreneurs to refine an idea while also providing access to resources; an incubator is an organization that provides tailored support for existing startups that have already built a successful product or service.

Strong ties to family and friends can be restrictive to the entrepreneur because they are less likely to challenge our ideas.

What is the motive of self-selected stakeholders?

What is social capital?

What statement generally sums up the importance of passion in your founding team?

Practicing Entrepreneurship

Activating an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Creating and Recognizing New Opportunities

Using Design Thinking

Building Business Models

Developing Your Customers

Testing and Experimenting With New Ideas

Supplement A: Financial Statements and Projections for Startups

Supplement B: the Pitch Deck

Creating Revenue Models

Planning for Entrepreneurs

Anticipating Failure

Bootstrapping and Crowdfunding for Resources

Financing for Startups

Navigating Legal and Ip Issues

Engaging Customers Through Marketing

Supporting Social Entrepreneurship

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