Quiz on Capital and Sustainability

Which of the following is a component of the Biosphere?

• Human enterprise

• Business environment

• Water, soil, flora and fauna

• Entrepreneurial factor conditions

What does the Sociosphere primarily involve?

• Physical environment

• Government and infrastructure

• Efficiency enhancers

• Climate and energy

What does human capital incorporate?

• People's health, knowledge, skills, intellectual outputs, motivation, and capacity for relationships

• Only financial assets and investments

• Physical infrastructure and machinery

• Natural resources and raw materials

What is social capital primarily considered to be?

• The financial assets of a person

• The value of a person's network

• The educational background of a person

• The technological skills of a person

What does social capital consist of according to the text?

• Financial investments in businesses

• Trusting relationships between individuals

• Technological innovations in organizations

• Educational programs in schools

What is natural capital?

• The stock of natural ecosystems used to create goods or services

• Financial resources used by businesses

• Manufactured goods and machinery

• Human skills and labor

What must entrepreneurs do to manage natural capital effectively?

• Focus solely on increasing production

• Exceed the Earth's carrying capacity

• Protect the Earth's biological diversity and productivity

• Ignore environmental impacts

What is the initial source of financial capital for start-up companies?

• Owner's Money

• Venture Capital

• Private Placements

• IPOs

At what stage in the financing continuum do start-up companies typically seek amounts of $2–50M?

• Seed Capital

• Family & Friends

• IPOs

• Owner's Money

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), what percentage of adults worldwide could be considered informal investors?

• 2%

• 4%

• 10%

• 14%