Entrepreneurship - Chapter 13

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a critical resource for an entrepreneurial team?
1. The right knowledge for the task
2. Appropriate resources to get the job done
3. A nice office in a good location
4. Clear team roles
Which of the following is one of Tuckman’s stages in team development?
1. Planning
2. Norming
3. Closing down
4. Processing
Which sources of knowledge are likely to be useful to an entrepreneurial team?
1. Experience in an enterprise
2. Knowledge of a particular function
3. Technical education
4. All of the above
5. None of the above
Larger teams can be difficult because:
1. It’s hard to fit everyone in the office
2. There are so many communications lines
3. There may not be the right skills in the team
4. The team might fall apart
Cognitive conflict is:
1. Argument about people and their characteristics
2. Argument about people and their actions
3. Argument about motivation of people
4. Argument about ideas and concepts
The resource-based view of strategy holds that:
1. Entrepreneurs don’t need resources
2. Organisations are bundles of resources
3. Entrepreneurial organisations are outward looking
4. Entrepreneurs need to analyse the environment carefully
The advantages of virtual teams of e-entrepreneurs include:
1. Cost advantages in data testing and transmission
2. Restricted freedom of action
3. Complexity of cross-team interactions
4. Extended working hours
Listening is a key team skill, and involves:
1. Talking more than other people
2. Ensuring that different personal needs are met in a conversation
3. Providing good information
4. Working across roles
Which of the following statements do you think is true?
1. Entrepreneurs are loners who don’t work in teams
2. Entrepreneurs need to work with a closed door
3. Entrepreneurs often have partners and teams to work with
4. Entrepreneurs have only themselves to rely on
Which is NOT a characteristic of an entrepreneurial team?
1. It contains two or more people
2. The members have a financial interest in the enterprise
3. The members are active participants in enterprise development
4. The team doesn’t meet frequently

Entrepreneurship - Chapter 13

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