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WorksheetsTHE ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND (MIDTERM)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
_______________ or market intermediaries, also serves as a very effective source for new ideas for entrepreneurs. The reason is that they ultimately deal with the ultimate consumers and, hence, better know the consumers’ wants.
distribution channel
warehouse
supplier
distributor
In a sense, opportunity identification and selection are akin to, what is termed in marketing terminology, ‘____________________'
research and development
marketing research
new product development
market survey
__________________ is a technique for using information from one source to solve a problem in another context. Often one solution to a problem or opportunity can be used to solve another problem.
opposite thinking
analogy thinking
product modeling
brainstorming
Brainstorming technique was originally adopted by ____________________ in 1938 in an American Company for encouraging creative thinking in groups of six to eight people.
Alex Osgorn
Alex McOsborn
Alex Osborn
Alex Ostorn
brainstorming means ..,
using the brain to storm the issue/problem
using the brain to think of a storm
using the brain to study a storm
using the brain to predict storm
It’s a useful tool to consider if you feel your team is stuck with the conventional mindset and coming up with those “out-of-the-box ideas” seems to be difficult.
opposite thinking
brainstorming
analogy thinking
scamper technique
This action focuses on reversing the order of interchangeable elements of an idea
reverse
modify
put another use
adapt
This approach focuses on finding ways to use the idea or existing solution for another purpose and analyses the possible benefits if applied to other parts of the business.
ELIMINATE
MODIFY
PUT TO ANOTHER USE
SUBSTITUTE
Substitution technique refers to...,
explores the possibility to combine two ideas into a single, more effective solution
replacing a part of your product, concept or process with another to achieve even better outcome
analyses the possibilities to make the process more flexible and focuses on other similar incremental improvements to the idea, process, or concept
Modifying the idea looks at the problem or opportunity from a bigger perspective and aims for improving the overall results, not just the idea
The SCAMPER technique is created by _______________________, and is a method used for problem-solving and creative thinking.
BOB DYLAN
BOB MARLEY
BOB EBERLE
BOB RIVAN
When organizing an idea challenge, there are different parameters that you can choose to achieve the outcomes you’re looking for, which of the following is NOT a parameter use in idea challenge
theme
time
channel
medium
____________________________ means coming up with ideas and concepts for solving the aforementioned problems and further refining them into something that is ready to be implemented.
solution delivery
problem definition
solution development
problem discovery
________________________ means an analysis by the organizing team to identify recurring themes, group ideas to them to refine the problem definitions, and finally, to choose one or a few problems to initially focus on.
PROBLEM DISCOVERY
PROBLEM DEFINITION
PROBLEM RECOGNITION
PROBLEM DENIAL
_________________________ is a focused form of innovation where you raise a problem or opportunity with the hopes of coming up with creative solutions.
IDEA CHALLENGE
IDEA GENERATION
IDEATION
IDEA SCREENING
brainstorming exercise to be effective needs to follow a modus operandi involving four basic guidelines, (check all four)
One is differed judgment, by which all ideas are encouraged without criticism and evaluation.
Withhold criticism of others’ ideas
Generate as many ideas as possible
Be creative, freewheeling, and imaginative
Build upon piggyback, extend, or combine earlier ideas.
A ____________________ is a concept that can be used for financial gain that is usually centered on a product or service that can be offered for money. An idea is the base of the pyramid when it comes to the business as a whole.
BUSINESS PROCESS
BUSINESS IDEA
BUSINESS PROPOSAL
BUSINESS DEVELPOMENT
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PROMISING BUSINESS IDEA (CHECK ALL FOUR)
INNOVATIVE
RISKY
UNIQUE
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROFITABLE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN "INNOVATIVE" BUSINESS IDEA?
Uber was founded in 2009 and has become a $50 billion company in just 6 years, with its simple yet unusual idea of getting a taxi with the press of a button that has completely revolutionized the way we book taxis.
Curemark is a biotech company founded by Joan Fallon, who noticed that a lot of the children she treated were low on an enzyme for processing protein and since then she has quit her job and has built Curemark to solve this problem.
Uber was the first company to allow for taxicab hailing via mobile app. Because Uber had reached this market first, it had a USP and therefore it received loyal customers
___________________________ is a business's ability to generate earnings compared to its costs over a certain period of time.
INNOVATIVE
PROFITABLE
PROBLEM SOLVING
UNIQUE
For businesses, this could mean: creating new ideas, new product development through research and development, or improving existing services.
INNOVATIVE
UNIQUE
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROFITABLE
It’s the front end part of the idea management funnel and it focuses on coming up with possible solutions to perceived or actual problems and opportunities.
IDEA SCREENING
IDEA INNOVATION
IDEA GENERATION
IDEA FINALIZATION
A ________________ is a cognitive belief system consisting of interrelated beliefs, assumptions, and knowledge that we use to process information, inform our decisions, and guide our behavior.
MINDSET
BEHAVIOR
INTENTION
CHARACTER
Those with an entrepreneurial mindset tend to Have compelling goals that keep them future-focused and intrinsically motivated, driving them to be..., (CHECK ALL THREE ANSWER)
take ownership
self directed
highly engaged
creative thinking
action oriented
An entrepreneurial mindset can be developed and enhanced through entrepreneurial experiences.
true
false
maybe
either ways
Most doctors, scientists, engineers, business school grads and lawyers don’t have an entrepreneurial mindset. There are lots of reasons why, some of which have to do with how they are chosen by their respective educational establishments.
TRUE
FALSE
The _________________________ is a state of mind interested in the pursuit of opportunity with scarce, uncontrolled resources.
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION
ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR
ENTREPRENEURIAL MOTIVATION
Attitudes and motivation are what separates someone with an entrepreneurial mindset from another.
TRUE
FALSE
A willingness to pursue an idea or a desired goal even when the probability of succeeding is low
RISK ACCEPTANCE
INDEPENDENCE
NONCONFORMITY
PREFERENCE FOR LIMITED STRUCTURE
A tendency to show initiative, make decisions quickly, and feel impatient for results
INDEPENDENCE
NONCONFORMITY
ACTION ORIENTATION
OPTIMISM
A tendency to experience one’s work as exciting and enjoyable rather than tedious and draining
INDEPENDENCE
ACTION ORIENTATION
PASSION
NEED ACHIEVEMENT
A general belief in one’s ability to leverage skills and talents to achieve important goals
PERSISTENCE
FUTURE FOCUS
SELF CONFIDENT
OPTIMISM
The ability to bounce back quickly from disappointment, and to remain persistent in the face of setbacks
EXECUTION
PERSISTENCE
PASSION
MOTIVATION
The ability to turn ideas into actionable plans; the ability to implement ideas well
FUTURE FOCUS
IDEA GENERATION
INTERPERSONAL SENSITIVITY
EXECUTION
The transmission of the message from sender to recipient can be affected by a huge range of things. Among those are, (check only two)
LOCATION
CULTURAL SITUATION
TIME AND SITUATION
INTENTION
________________ ‘encodes’ the message, usually in a mixture of words and non-verbal communication
RECEIVER
SENDER
FEEDBACK
MESSAGE
In face-to-face communication, the roles of the sender and recipient are not distinct. The two roles will pass back and forwards between two people talking.
TRUE
FALSE
__________________ includes face-to-face, telephone, radio or television and other media.
NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
WRITTENT COMMUNICATION
SPOKEN/ VERBAL COMMUNICATION
ILLUSTRATION COMMUNICATION
Effective communication involves minimizing potential misunderstanding and overcoming any barriers to communication at each stage in the communication process.
TRUE
FALSE
BENEFITS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (CHOOSE THREE,3)
Build a Positive Relationship with Employees
Establish a Connection between Employees and Business
Strengthens the Bond with Clients and Stakeholders
Pre-requisite trait for every enterprise to taste success at an accelerated pace
All the business associations get extremely profited from improved and effective communication.
TRUE
FALSE
The idea delivers that entrepreneurs are born and the business acumen is passed on genetically to them.
NURTURE INTENSIVE
NATURE INTENSIVE
NEUTRAL INTENSIVE
NATIONAL INTENSIVE
This idea expresses that entrepreneurs are developed over time, experience and learning.
NATURE INTENSIVE
NURTURE INTENSIVE
NEUTRAL INTENSIVE
The environment that a person lives in and the experiences that it faces forms an entrepreneur.
TRUE
FALSE
IT DEPENDS
Effective communication strategies and execution facilitates enterprise decision making to be faster and mature.
AGREE
DISAGREE
PARTLY AGREE
PARTLY DISAGREE
A ______________________ is the factor that makes a company or a product stand out from its competitors, whether it is through; pricing, quality, customer service or innovation.
UNIQUE SELLING PRACTICE
UNIQUE SELLING PERSPECTIVE
UNIQUE SELLING POINT
UNIQUE SELLING PARAMETER
The purpose of the SCAMPER is to ...,
make adjustments to some parts of the existing idea or process to reach the best solution
raise a problem or opportunity with the hopes of coming up with creative solutions
show the most potential for actual implementation and delivery and assigning people to make them happen
refine the problem definitions, and finally, to choose one or a few problems to initially focus on
___________________ analyses the possibilities to make the process more flexible and focuses on other similar incremental improvements to the idea, process, or concept.
ADAPTATION
MODIFY
SUBSTITUTE
ELIMINATE
Entrepreneurial success cannot exist without maintaining a healthy and reliable relationship with clients and other stakeholders.
TRUE
FALSE
Adapting the idea looks at the problem or opportunity from a bigger perspective and aims for improving the overall results, not just the idea.
true
false
Brainstorming ultimately boils down to generate a number of ideas to be considered for the dealing with the issue/problem.
TRUE
FALSE
