Question 1

One of the challenges of running a home-based business is

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A)   an increase in business risk.
B)   managing the extra time on your hands.
C)   keeping work and family tasks separate.
D)   burdensome tax laws.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Effective entrepreneurial teams combine

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A)   creativity with marketing and production experience.
B)   venture financing, tax benefits, and production economies.
C)   scientific abilities, capital investment, and marketing skills.
D)   risk tolerance, debt financing, and international experience.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for encouraging the development of small business?

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A)   Small Business Administration
B)   Federal Trade Commission
C)   Entrepreneur Assistance Center
D)   Federal Microloan AuthorityE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Successful entrepreneurs are exclusively motivated by the desire to become rich.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One reason we have seen continued growth in home-based businesses is

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A)   the location offers a more secure operational environment.
B)   affordable technology makes it easier to compete.
C)   people need something to do while they wait to return to work for a large corporation.
D)   it is less risky to start a home-based business than other types of entrepreneurial ventures.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Many micropreneurs are home-based business owners.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An intrapreneur is the creative person who starts and manages a nonprofit organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most important difference between entrepreneurs and micropreneurs is the focus placed by micropreneurs on balancing the demands of work and family.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If you have managerial skills and leadership ability, you also possess the personality to be an entrepreneur.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Entrepreneurs applying for a bank loan should realize that bankers will

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A)   expect to receive a share of ownership in the business in exchange for their loan.
B)   expect the entrepreneur to provide a business plan.
C)   generally make loans only to small businesses in dot-com related industries.
D)   offer only short-term financing.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Big businesses do not serve all the needs of a market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the Small Business Administration's definition, small businesses are independently owned and operated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Eddie is an inventive engineering new graduate who just started working for a large company that makes medical products for both hospital and patient use. One of his primary responsibilities is to initiate and develop new products to complement the firm's current product line. Eddie's position is ________.

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A)   intrapreneurial
B)   entrepreneurial
C)   an outside consultant for other firms
D)   micropreneurialE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The U.S. government's Immigration Act of 1990

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A)   encouraged entrepreneurs to come to the U.S. through "investor visas."
B)   established a government program to teach American workers displaced by immigration how to start their own businesses.
C)   established guidelines to help entrepreneurs recruit legal aliens as a source of low-cost labor.
D)   proposed an exchange program for American and European entrepreneurs to temporarily live internationally in order to open up foreign branches for their businesses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Using the analogy of boulders vs. sand for filling a hole, the textbook points out that

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A)   small businesses are employing a record number of employees because they have to work twice as hard at producing the same amount of output as a large competitor.
B)   small businesses can serve niche markets that larger firms do not serve well.
C)   the sand represents the small businesses that start and fail each year, while the boulders represent the large companies whose resources permit them to stay the course.
D)   large companies serve market niches so much better than small companies.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following sources of investment is the LEAST likely type available to entrepreneurs?

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A)   Angel investors
B)   Small Business Administration loans
C)   Venture capitalists
D)   Family and friendsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Business incubators provide assistance to established companies attempting to generate foreign sales.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The two primary concerns of an entrepreneur starting a new business are planning and record keeping.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In order to secure financing for Bitty Bytes, a mobile bakery business that services several large Silicon Valley firms, Betty demonstrated her unwavering aspiration to get her business started by visiting several bankers with ________.

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A)   her insurance agent.
B)   her business plan.
C)   her venture capitalist.
D)   her idea.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Caleb inherited a successful dry cleaning business from his parents. Just as his parents did, he offered high-quality service to all the customers he served. As the surrounding towns grew, several customers recommended that Caleb expand the business to offer service in new locations. He chose to maintain only one operation, so as not to lose control and to keep his work life and home life balanced. Caleb is a good example of a(n)  ________.

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A)   small business affiliate
B)   intrapreneur
C)   micropreneur
D)   enterprise zone participantE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

According to the Small Business Administration's definition, small businesses are independently owned and operated.

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Effective entrepreneurial teams combine

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The two primary concerns of an entrepreneur starting a new business are planning and record keeping.

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Many micropreneurs are home-based business owners.

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Big businesses do not serve all the needs of a market.

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One of the challenges of running a home-based business is

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An intrapreneur is the creative person who starts and manages a nonprofit organization.

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The U.S. government's Immigration Act of 1990

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Successful entrepreneurs are exclusively motivated by the desire to become rich.

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In order to secure financing for Bitty Bytes, a mobile bakery business that services several large Silicon Valley firms, Betty demonstrated her unwavering aspiration to get her business started by visiting several bankers with ________.

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One reason we have seen continued growth in home-based businesses is

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The most important difference between entrepreneurs and micropreneurs is the focus placed by micropreneurs on balancing the demands of work and family.

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Using the analogy of boulders vs. sand for filling a hole, the textbook points out that

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Business incubators provide assistance to established companies attempting to generate foreign sales.

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Entrepreneurs applying for a bank loan should realize that bankers will

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Which of the following government agencies is responsible for encouraging the development of small business?

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If you have managerial skills and leadership ability, you also possess the personality to be an entrepreneur.

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Which of the following sources of investment is the LEAST likely type available to entrepreneurs?

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Exam 6: Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

According to the Small Business Administration's definition, small businesses are independently owned and operated.

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Effective entrepreneurial teams combine

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The two primary concerns of an entrepreneur starting a new business are planning and record keeping.

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Many micropreneurs are home-based business owners.

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Big businesses do not serve all the needs of a market.

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One of the challenges of running a home-based business is

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An intrapreneur is the creative person who starts and manages a nonprofit organization.

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The U.S. government's Immigration Act of 1990

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Successful entrepreneurs are exclusively motivated by the desire to become rich.

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In order to secure financing for Bitty Bytes, a mobile bakery business that services several large Silicon Valley firms, Betty demonstrated her unwavering aspiration to get her business started by visiting several bankers with ________.

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One reason we have seen continued growth in home-based businesses is

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The most important difference between entrepreneurs and micropreneurs is the focus placed by micropreneurs on balancing the demands of work and family.

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Using the analogy of boulders vs. sand for filling a hole, the textbook points out that

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Business incubators provide assistance to established companies attempting to generate foreign sales.

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If you have managerial skills and leadership ability, you also possess the personality to be an entrepreneur.

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