THE ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIAL QUIZ
by Bill Piker

The 25 questions in this quiz are designed to measure competitiveness, self-reliance, patience, emotional stability, flexibility, objectivity, and other important entrepreneurial traits. When you've finished, you can total your score to see how you might fare as a business owner. Give yourself 4 points for each A answer, 3 points for each B answer, 2 points for each C answer, and 1 point for each D answer.

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


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 beyond my control.
A. strongly agree
B. moderately agree
C. moderately disagree
D. strongly disagree


17. I love the challenge of analyzing, attacking, and completing 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 activities 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

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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 Michael Dell, but you still possess an encouraging number of entrepreneurial characteristics.

If your score on the last five questions was 23 or above, your behavioral attitudes are very promising.

Bill Piker is Senior Employment Analyst / Counsellor / Labour Dispatcher Ace Employment Services Winnipeg Extensive experience in the labour as well as financial field . www.aceemploymentservices.net billys_office@yahoo.com

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