3.8 Entrepreneurship Answers

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A new business should be based on an entrepreneur's individual interests because the entrepreneur must

A
have sufficient confidence to succeed.
B
be willing to take personal responsibility.
C
have enough determination to work alone.
D
dedicate as many hours as needed to the work.
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An entrepreneur must accept being accountable for the failure of the company because the entrepreneur is

A
part of the management team.
B
responsible for organizing the business.
C
expected to contribute positively to society.
D
expected to dedicate the most hours to the business.
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What is one way for an entrepreneur to decrease risk?

A
by mimicking popular products
B
by maintaining personal flexibility
C
by creating a strong business strategy
D
by developing reliable sources for materials
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What must an entrepreneur assume when starting a business?

A
that the correct location guarantees success
B
that every product has a customer who wants it
C
that clever market strategies may still fail to sell a product
D
that raising funds is the most difficult step in starting a business
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Read the graph.

Question illustration
A
Fewer new businesses were started in 2010 than in other years.
B
The opening of new businesses peaked between 2007 and 2008.
C
More new businesses were started in 2006 than in 2005.
D
The number of new businesses remained constant between 2006 and 2009.
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How are Bill Gates and Henry Ford similar? Check all that apply.

A
They both streamlined factory production.
B
They both became wealthy and successful.
C
They both helped better the lifestyles of others.
D
They both developed products that filled a human need or needs.
E
They both founded a company when they were very young.
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An entrepreneur would most likely be a

A
low risk taker.
B
spontaneous person with an unclear vision.
C
person who works well alone.
D
person who has a brief work week.
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Read the graph.

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A
A company selling telephones most likely has only a 40 percent chance of surviving for at least four years.
B
A company offering physical therapy most likely has only an 80 percent chance of surviving for at least two years.
C
A company offering cleaning services most likely has only a 50 percent chance of surviving for at least eight years.
D
A company selling diabetes supplies has only a 60 percent chance of surviving for at least three years.
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What is one purpose of writing a business plan before entering the market?

A
to prove that the new company will be successful
B
to show that the enterprise is realistically based
C
to have a useful tool when applying for funding
D
to differentiate the new company from the competition
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What is a main reason why entrepreneurs experience daily stress?

A
They have considerable responsibility.
B
They need to spend time training employees.
C
They need to have sufficient income to pay loans.
D
They have to contribute both to the market and society.

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