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Casual Articles - The Entrepreneurial Potental Quiz
For many years, the business world has been asking higher education to meet their needs of developing future knowledge workers who are self-leaders that take responsibility for their actions and have solid decision making and problem solving skills. An article in the Newsweek's November 13, 2006 issue indicates that higher education has yet to hear this decades long message.In this article, a recent graduate of an Ivy League School, shared her experiences that she lacked the fundamentals from completing a W-2 to how to rent an apartment. What was interesting was that she noted that she was not alone. According to her article, she referenced a recent study of career employment (source not cited) that h
D. strongly disagree
11. I'm efficient and able to stick to a strict timetable in order to complete tasks in a timely way.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
12. I'd value my employees' well-being, but not at the expense of my business.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
13. Given reasonable odds, my efforts usually influence the outcome of an endeavor.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
What do You do as a secret shopper? You simply get paid to visit local stores and evaluate the kind of service they get. You enter the store and acts like an ordinary customer, just to keep the identity of mystery shopper a secret. A mystery shopper evaluates different aspects of the service while they are in the store.Secret shoppers provide businesses with more information through the use of questionnaires and detailed narratives. These questionnaires provide businesses with an unbiased recommendation of how they are perceived by the customer. secret shoppers relieve the owner of this added responsibility. Business owners who are presently using these kind of services are now getting a more realistic picture
1. I would readily give up the security of working for someone else for the autonomy of running my own business, even if it meant more work and less pay.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
2. I'm more determined than most people and can do just about anything I set my mind to.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
3. I have a sharp, analytical mind.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
4. I've worked long hours for extended periods of time in my previous jobs, and I'd still be willing and able to do so if necessary.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
5. I've always been driven to be the best in everything I do.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
6. I can deal with chronic problems and obstacles without get ting frustrated or losing my temper.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
7. I welcome a challenge and hate to feel like I'm wasting my time on routine tasks.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
8. I value competence over personality, and would rather work with a difficult person who's competent than a person who's very congenial but less competent.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
9. I'm more likely to organize a group of people and take charge than to follow the lead of others.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
10. I'm more comfortable making decisions and giving orders than having decisions made for me and taking orders.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
11. I'm efficient and able to stick to a strict timetable in order to complete tasks in a timely way.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
12. I'd value my employees' well-being, but not at the expense of my business.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
13. Given reasonable odds, my efforts usually influence the outcome of an endeavor.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
<Back during the late nineties, a conversation at a swank Auburn Hills, Michigan, French bistro turned heated when the talk shifted from personal pleasantries to discussing the ending of one of the most storied names in the automotive world: Oldsmobile. Gathered together in a separate room, the eight men and one woman were tasked with the responsibility of plotting multi-brand strategy for General Motors as well as to discuss concept cars that would make it off of design team drawing boards and onto production lines.Suddenly, a red faced, balding middle aged man got up and left the group, and walked at a clipped pace through the crowded restaurant and out onto the front sidewalk. The remaining group was stunned
D. strongly disagree
2. I'm more determined than most people and can do just about anything I set my mind to.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
3. I have a sharp, analytical mind.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
4. I've worked long hours for extended periods of time in my previous jobs, and I'd still be willing and able to do so if necessary.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
5. I've always been driven to be the best in everything I do.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
6. I can deal with chronic problems and obstacles without get ting frustrated or losing my temper.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
7. I welcome a challenge and hate to feel like I'm wasting my time on routine tasks.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
8. I value competence over personality, and would rather work with a difficult person who's competent than a person who's very congenial but less competent.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
9. I'm more likely to organize a group of people and take charge than to follow the lead of others.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
10. I'm more comfortable making decisions and giving orders than having decisions made for me and taking orders.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
11. I'm efficient and able to stick to a strict timetable in order to complete tasks in a timely way.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
12. I'd value my employees' well-being, but not at the expense of my business.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
13. Given reasonable odds, my efforts usually influence the outcome of an endeavor.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
Customers are demanding quality products and services again after the turnaround from the recession of the 1980s. They can no more be seduced into buying just anything through discounts and slick marketing methods. The goal in customer satisfaction lies in making customers feel that their needs have been met.Experience with Vilfredo Pareto’s 80/20 rule tells us that 80% of the value of business results from only 20% of targeted efforts. This implies that keeping your current customers happy is 8-10 times cheaper/easier than gaining new customers. Get more return on your efforts by focusing on repeat customers. Here are 5 steps you can take to keep your customers happy:1. Put Your Customer First And Iden
5. I've always been driven to be the best in everything I do.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
6. I can deal with chronic problems and obstacles without get ting frustrated or losing my temper.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
7. I welcome a challenge and hate to feel like I'm wasting my time on routine tasks.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
8. I value competence over personality, and would rather work with a difficult person who's competent than a person who's very congenial but less competent.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
9. I'm more likely to organize a group of people and take charge than to follow the lead of others.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
10. I'm more comfortable making decisions and giving orders than having decisions made for me and taking orders.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
11. I'm efficient and able to stick to a strict timetable in order to complete tasks in a timely way.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
12. I'd value my employees' well-being, but not at the expense of my business.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
13. Given reasonable odds, my efforts usually influence the outcome of an endeavor.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
Bill Gates, the richest person of the world (net worth 46,5 billion UD dollars - Forbes 2005), was born on 28th October, 1955. His zodiac sign is Scorpio, and he is passionate, very hardworking and benevolent. The world has been talking about his secrets of success for so many years. Let’s here talk about what Bill Gates himself told about the secret of success. The biggest business channel of Indian media NDTV Profit arranged a talk show with Bill Gates and the most successful business executive of Asia Narayana Murthy. When a businessman from the audience asked Bill Gates the secret of success the great tycoon presented a five-point master formula of success: 1. Passion, 2. Intelligence, 3. Integrity, 4. A Good T
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
9. I'm more likely to organize a group of people and take charge than to follow the lead of others.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
10. I'm more comfortable making decisions and giving orders than having decisions made for me and taking orders.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
11. I'm efficient and able to stick to a strict timetable in order to complete tasks in a timely way.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
12. I'd value my employees' well-being, but not at the expense of my business.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
13. Given reasonable odds, my efforts usually influence the outcome of an endeavor.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
Working as computer consultants for small businesses can be very financially rewarding and very gratifying. In this article you'll learn about some of the benefits you'll realize as computer consultants.You Can Pick Your WorkAs computer consultants, you have so much flexibility that you're not likely to get bored. You choose what you want to do. It’s a lot of fun. You get to select exactly which technologies and the platforms and the products that you’re able to sell, service and support. You don’t have to get boxed into working with products that you don’t want to deal with anymore.You Can Find Plenty of Clients in Your AreaIt doesn’t matter where you are located. If there are small busin
D. strongly disagree
11. I'm efficient and able to stick to a strict timetable in order to complete tasks in a timely way.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
12. I'd value my employees' well-being, but not at the expense of my business.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
13. Given reasonable odds, my efforts usually influence the outcome of an endeavor.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
14. My energy level is higher than that of most people.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
15. I'm able to remain calm and perform well in a crisis.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
16. I can be patient and acknowledge when a situation is be yond my control.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
17. I love the challenge of analyzing, attacking, and complet ing a complex task.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
18. I've often led and directed projects and groups.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
19. I can easily change course once I've started a project.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
20. I'm capable of firing an unproductive employee, although I would not be happy at the prospect of doing it.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
21. I like to experiment and try new things—from meeting new people to trying new activities.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree
22. I've had years of experience, either in business or as a hobby, in the field in which I plan to start a business.
A. more than 3
B. 1 to 3
C. between 6 months and 1
D. 0
23. I've had the following business experience:
A. owned and managed my own business
B. management-level experience (supervised others)
C. employee-level experience (no supervisees)
D. none
24. I've been ill to the extent that it curtailed my activi ties days over the past three years.
A. 0 to 5
B. 6 to 10
C. 11 to 15
D. 16 or more
25. I function most effectively if I get at least hours of sleep a night.
A. 5 or less
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
INTERPRETING YOUR SCORE
92-100 The Fortune 500 Awaits!
You possess most, if not all, of the key personality and behavioral traits of the successful entrepreneur. Get to work!
84-91 Go For It!
You're no Micheal Dell , but you still possess an encouraging number of entrepreneurial characte
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