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701.

Which one of the following would not be considered a disadvantage of a corporation?

A. Limited continuality of life of enterprise
B. Extensive government regulations of activities
C. High incorporation fees
D. Corporate capital, profits, dividends, and salaries are double taxed
Answer» B. Extensive government regulations of activities
702.

______ is NOT a business plan concern of family and friend investors.

A. Amounts and schedules for returns
B. Funds use
C. Competitive advantage
D. Stability of firm
Answer» D. Stability of firm
703.

EDP meant for developing

A. Professional skill
B. Entrepreneurial motive
C. Personal qualities
D. Entrepreneurial monitoring
Answer» C. Personal qualities
704.

The initial stages of the entrepreneurial process are generating new business ideas (i.e. creativity and innovation) and recognizing opportunities that have the potential for exploitation (i.e. evaluation and selection).

A. True
B. False
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. False
705.

SBA stands for:

A. Small business accountants
B. Small business administration
C. Small business adequacy
D. Small business advisors
Answer» C. Small business adequacy
706.

Of the following, which one would not be considered an alternative to independent entrepreneurship?

A. Franchise
B. Spin-off
C. Intrapreneurship
D. Extrapreneurship
Answer» E.
707.

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 ______.

A. innovative spirit
B. intrapreneurship
C. internal locus of control
D. high need for achievement
Answer» B. intrapreneurship
708.

Techno-economic analysis deals with identification of the

A. Supply potential
B. Demand potential
C. Export potential
D. Import potential
Answer» C. Export potential
709.

Goods or services reach the market place through ________.

A. marketing channels.
B. multilevel pyramids.
C. monopolies.
D. multiplication.
Answer» D. multiplication.
710.

Policy of reservation was primarily initiated in

A. 1976
B. 1967
C. 1997
D. 1982
Answer» C. 1997
711.

What are the main differences between marketing in a 'corporate setting' and an 'entrepreneurial' one?

A. Lack of resources; lack of brand name; difficulties in making contacts.
B. Greater emphasis on personal selling and personal networking.
C. Faster decision making; more personal responsibility.
D. Better profit margins; lower costs and greater flexibility.
Answer» B. Greater emphasis on personal selling and personal networking.
712.

______ are three basic forms of franchising.

A. Sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation
B. Product, service, and mix-format
C. Trade name, product distribution, and business format
D. Regional, local, and global
Answer» D. Regional, local, and global
713.

The appropriate size for a business plan, where the type of business is well established is

A. 25 pages.
B. 10 pages.
C. 10 pages.
D. 40 pages.
Answer» D. 40 pages.
714.

State Industrial corporations engage in the development of__________.

A. industrial estates.
B. institutional estates.
C. individual investors.
D. agricultural entrepreneurs
Answer» E.
715.

______ refers to employees' beliefs about the promises between the employee and the firm.

A. Open-book policy
B. Autonomy
C. Psychological contract
D. Work facilitation
Answer» D. Work facilitation
716.

Intrapreneurship often takes the form of ...

A. a semi-autonomous group (e.g. an internal venture team), operating within the overarching structure of the parent organization.
B. a spinout venture from a university to commercial a new invention.
C. a subsidiary of a large corporation developing a new product.
D. a semi-autonomous group operating outside the overarching structure of the parent organization.
Answer» B. a spinout venture from a university to commercial a new invention.
717.

Establishing a shared vision amongst team members refers to:

A. Members of the team starting out with an essentially similar set of ideas about what they want to create.
B. Members of the team sharing moral principles and standards of behaviour.
C. Members of the team sharing the factors driving them to take part in the venture.
D. Members of the team sharing profits in an equitable manner.
Answer» D. Members of the team sharing profits in an equitable manner.
718.

Project selection is

A. Product idea is used as a basis for project idea
B. Project idea is used as a basis for product idea
C. Both are the same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Project idea is used as a basis for product idea
719.

Which of the following is not a main element of the project management process?

A. Estimation.
B. Schedule.
C. Monitor.
D. Systems design.
Answer» E.
720.

Which among the following aspects affects an entrepreneur's perception of feasibility?

A. Locus of control
B. Learning style
C. Perceived desirability
D. Self-efficacy
Answer» D. Self-efficacy
721.

Competitor analysis begins with:

A. Gathering samples of the competitors’ product(s).
B. Discovering each competitors advertising budget.
C. Documenting the current strategy of each primary competitor.
D. Identifying which competitors are most successful.
Answer» D. Identifying which competitors are most successful.
722.

What are the main sources of entrepreneurial opportunity?

A. Personal - entrepreneurs experience or perceive something that others do not.
B. Secondary research - from industry analyses.
C. Primary research - from speaking to potential customers to determine their needs.
D. Observation - of other peoples' experiences with products and services.
Answer» B. Secondary research - from industry analyses.
723.

All these are characteristics of an entrepreneurial environment except:

A. there is short term horizons.
B. new ideas are encouraged.
C. the organization operates on frontiers of technology.
D. it uses a multidiscipline teamwork approach.
Answer» C. the organization operates on frontiers of technology.
724.

Why is the notion of 'vision' important in entrepreneurship?

A. Without it there is no driving force or sense of direction.
B. People need a sense of fantasy in order to create ambitious ventures.
C. Investors prefer to invest in visionaries.
D. Having a vision helps to create a paradigm shift.
Answer» B. People need a sense of fantasy in order to create ambitious ventures.
725.

Which of the following factors is the most important in forcing U.S companies to focuson new product development and increased productivity?

A. Entrepreneurship
B. Hyper competition
C. Governmental laws
D. Organizational culture
Answer» C. Governmental laws
726.

______ is best described as doing something differently and has been described as discontinuous or complementary change.

A. Entrepreneurship
B. Innovation
C. Spin-off
D. Variance
Answer» C. Spin-off
727.

A suggested guideline for training is

A. Training should be provided at the initial stage of the employment only.
B. Think of training as an investment.
C. Employees should practice what they have learned on their own time.
D. Have employees sign long-term contracts so they do not leave after receiving training.
Answer» C. Employees should practice what they have learned on their own time.
728.

Monitoring ___________ during the implementation of the marketing plan allows the entrepreneur to establish controls on the process.

A. sales data
B. research data
C. consumer data
D. none of the above
Answer» B. research data
729.

All of the following are signals of potential decline in organizational performance EXCEPT:

A. Poor communication within the organization
B. Intolerance of work incompetence
C. Fear of conflict and taking risks
D. Negative cash flow
Answer» E.
730.

One study found that entrepreneurs tend to demonstrate all of the following traits except:

A. opinionated
B. emotionally aloof
C. calm
D. focused
Answer» B. emotionally aloof
731.

The level at which an individual is viewed by society is called:

A. Financial status
B. Qualification
C. Social status
D. Achievement
Answer» D. Achievement
732.

The first step in the small business development process is:

A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Controlling
D. Retaining
Answer» B. Organizing
733.

______ is NOT an idea that good marketing strategy focuses on.

A. Harvesting the business plan
B. Overall strategy your firm pursues in the market
C. The sales plan
D. The longer-term competitive plan
Answer» B. Overall strategy your firm pursues in the market
734.

All of the following are questions an opportunity assessment plan might answer except:

A. How much capital do I need?
B. What market need does it fill?
C. What business skills do I have?
D. Can a patent be obtained?
Answer» B. What market need does it fill?
735.

The critical path chart is a living document that should be _________ during the process of actually accomplishing the tasks.

A. Stopped
B. Started
C. Modified
D. Evaluated
Answer» D. Evaluated
736.

The firm's goals and competitive advantages can be described by

A. Mission statement.
B. Vision statement.
C. Executive summary.
D. Elevator pitch.
Answer» B. Vision statement.
737.

A/An ________ is defined as the blueprint describing the business strategy for entering the

A. business alliance
B. spin-off
C. intrapreneurship
D. competitor analysis
Answer» D. competitor analysis
738.

Which of the following was NOT one of the classifications of entrepreneurs presented inour text?

A. Franchise entrepreneur
B. Classic entrepreneur
C. Multipreneur
D. Intrapreneur
Answer» B. Classic entrepreneur
739.

Which among the following is not an user of B2C e-commerce ?

A. manufacturer
B. distributors
C. Publishers
D. none
Answer» E.
740.

Monster.com is an example of website

A. C2C
B. B2E
C. B2B
D. B2C
Answer» B. B2E
741.

is the exchange of goods or items or commodities and services or applicationsused for money and deals the money matters

A. E-commerce
B. Commerce
C. Both of these
D. none
Answer» C. Both of these
742.

encrypts payment card transaction data and verifies that both parties in thetransaction are genuine.

A. SSL
B. SET
C. both of these
D. none of these
Answer» C. both of these
743.

Among the alternate models of B2B e-commerce,……is the best means to obtain acompetitive advantage in the Market place.

A. Process based
B. strategic relationship based
C. transaction based
D. any of these
Answer» C. transaction based
744.

Which among the following is an example of C2C ?

A. e-Bay
B. Amazon.com
C. Rentalic.com
D. all of these
Answer» E.
745.

facility helps the customer to pay only a small amount of the total outstandingand revolve the rest of the payment to the next month.

A. Cash advance
B. Revolver
C. Tele draft
D. None of these
Answer» C. Tele draft
746.

is the reverse process of encryption, to make the information readable onceagain

A. Spoofing
B. Decryption
C. Sniffing
D. Cryptography
Answer» C. Sniffing
747.

is basically a TV commercial that runs in the browser window.

A. Banner ad
B. floating ads
C. interstitials
D. Unicast ads
Answer» E.
748.

Which of the following is not a party of SCM ?

A. Supplier
B. Manufacturers
C. Distributors
D. Customers
Answer» D. Customers
749.

is a systems approach to Managing the entire flow of information, materials, andservices from raw material suppliers through factories and warehouses to the end customer.

A. CRM
B. SRM
C. EDI
D. SCM
Answer» E.
750.

focus on producing a highly integrated value proposition through a managed process.

A. hub
B. community
C. contents
D. none of these
Answer» B. community