| ENTREPRENEUR READINESS QUESTIONNAIRE |
| STUDENT'S NAME |
| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| Save this Spreadsheet in a location of your choice. Then, in the response column, please enter either a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 to the statements. Use your Mouse to click on the different cells. |
| Total the points per the instructions in Cells A38 and A39. Analyze your points. Save. Submit in the appropriate dropbox in GoVIEW. |
| 1= Agree Completely 2=Mostly Agree | 3= Partially Agree | | 4=Mostly Disagree | | 5= Disagree Completely |
| STATEMENT | RESPONSE |
| I am generally optimistic. |
| I enjoy competing and doing things better than someone else. |
| When solving a problem, I try to arrive at the best solution first without worrying about other possibilities. |
| I enjoy associating with co-workers after working hours. |
| If betting on a horse race I would prefer to take a chance on a high-payoff "long shot." |
| I like setting my own goals and working hard to achieve them |
| I am generally casual and easygoing with others |
| I like to know what is going on and take action to find out |
| I work best when someone else is guiding me along the way. |
| When I am right I can convince ohers. |
| I find that other people frequently waste my valuable time. |
| I enjoy watching football, baseball, and similar sports events. |
| I tend to communicate about myself very openly with other people. |
| I don't mind following orders from superiors who have legitimate authority. |
| I enjoy planning things more than actually carrying out the plans. |
| I don't think it's much fun to bet on a "sure thing." |
| If faced with failure, I would shift quickly to something else rather than sticking to my guns. |
| Part of being successful in business is reserving adequate time for family. |
| Once I have earned something, I feel that keeping it secure is important. |
| Making a lot of money is largely a matter of getting the right breaks. |
| Problem solving is usually more effective when a number of alternatives are considered. |
| I enjoy impressing others with the things I can do. |
| I enjoy playing games like tennis and handball with someone who is slightly better than I am. |
| Sometimes moral ethics must be bent a little in business dealings. |
| I think that good friends would make the best subordinates in an organization. |
| Give yourself one point for each 1 or 2 response in cells B12-B22. Enter the total in cell B38. |
| Give yourself one point for each 4 or 5 response in cells B23-B36. Enter the total in cell B39. |
| YOUR TOTAL POINTS: | 0 |
| ANALYSIS OF TOTAL |
| 21-25 Your entrepreneurial potential looks great if you have a suitable opportunity to use it. What are you waiting for? |
| 16-20 This is close to the high entrepreneurial range. You could be quite successful if your other talents and resources are right. |
| 11-15 Your scores is in the traditional range. With some serious work you can probably develop the outlook you need for running yor own business. |
| 6-10 Things look pretty doubtful for you an an entrepreneur. It would take considerable rearranging of your life philosophy and behavior to make it work. |
| 0-5 Let's face it. Entrepreneurship isn't really for you. Still, learning what is's all about won't hurt anything. |
| Source: Kenneth R. Van Voorhis, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (New York: Allyn & Bacon, 1980). |
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