Fundamentals of Management 6th Edition by Ricky Griffin

Exercise 3

An Entrepreneurial Quiz
Introduction: Entrepreneurs are starting ventures all the time. These new businesses are vital to the economy. The following assessment is designed to help you understand your readiness to start your own business-to be an entrepreneur.
Instructions: Place a checkmark or an X in the box next to the response that best represents your self-evaluation.
1. Are you a self-starter?
a) I do things on my own. Nobody has to tell me to get going.
b) If someone gets me started, I keep going all right.
c) Easy does it. I don't push myself until I have to.
2. How do you feel about other people?
a) I like people. I can get along with just about anybody.
b) I have plenty of friends-I don't need anybody else.
c) Most people irritate me.
3. Can you lead others?
a) I can get most people to go along when I start something.
B) I can give orders if someone tells me what we should do.
C) I let someone else get things moving. Then I go along if I feel like it.
4. Can you take responsibility?
a) I like to take charge of things and see them through.
b) I'll take over if I have to, but I'd rather let someone else be responsible.
c) There are always eager beavers around wanting to show how smart they are. I let them.
5. How good an organizer are you?
a) I like to have a plan before I start. I'm usually the one to get things lined up when the group wants to do something.
b) I do all right unless things get too confused. Then I quit.
c) You get all set and then something comes along and presents too many problems. So I just take things as they come.
6. How good a worker are you?
a) I can keep going as long as I need to. I don't mind working hard for something I want.
b) I'll work hard for a while, but when I've had enough, that's it.
c) I can't see that hard work gets you anywhere.
7. Can you make decisions?
a) I can make up my mind in a hurry if I have to. It usually turns out OK, too.
c) I can if I have plenty of time. If I have to make up my mind fast, I think later I should have decided the other way.
c) I don't like to be the one who has to decide things.
8. Can people trust what you say?
a) You bet they can. I don't say things I don't mean.
b) I try to be on the level most of the time, but sometimes I just say what's easiest.
c) Why bother if the other person doesn't know the difference?
9. Can you stick with it?
a) If I make up my mind to do something, I don't let anything stop me.
b) I usually finish what I start-if it goes well.
c) If it doesn't go well right away, I quit. Why beat your brains out?
10. How good is your health?
a) I never run down!
b) I have enough energy for most things I want to do.
c) I run out of energy sooner than most of my friends.
Total the checks or Xs in each column here ___.