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In the context of successful business models for e-commerce, the ________ model involves charging monthly or annual fees for website visits or access to website content.


A) transaction fee
B) advertising support
C) intermediary
D) affiliate
E) subscription

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Chris's new business is failing. In desperation, he asks his most experienced investor, Gerardo, for advice. Gerardo says, "Chris, I'm glad you asked. As a(n) ________ investor, I've seen other businesses struggle, and I believe that I can help your business recover. In fact, I'll probably be willing to make further investments if I can have some say-so in what steps you take to recover."


A) sophisticated
B) nonprofessional
C) affiliate model
D) intermediary model
E) junior

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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A(n) ________ is an enterprise having fewer than 500 employees, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and not characterized by many innovative practices.


A) nonprofit organization
B) small business
C) greenfield venture
D) entrepreneurial venture
E) incubator

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Syd works as a technician for a large manufacturer of biomedical equipment. He has discovered a technique to produce composite materials more efficiently. The company encourages its employees to pursue new ideas on company premises. Syd's company supports


A) bootlegging.
B) skunkworks.
C) spin-offs.
D) delegation.
E) corporate espionage.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Robinson Linens has made the decision to "go public" through an initial public stock offering (IPO) . Robinson Linens undertook this process to


A) reduce capital, reduce debt, improve the balance sheet, and enhance net worth.
B) raise capital, reduce debt, improve the balance sheet, and dissolve net worth.
C) raise capital, reduce debt, improve the balance sheet, and enhance net worth.
D) raise debt, raise capital, improve the balance sheet, and enhance net worth.
E) raise debt, reduce capital, improve the balance sheet, and enhance net worth.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Susan has been planning to open a child care center and has been asked by the small business center to create a document that includes the market, strategies, and future directions. This document is a(n)


A) initial public offering.
B) income statement.
C) balance sheet.
D) business plan.
E) opportunity analysis.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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________ comes from people's judgment of a company's acceptance, appropriateness, and desirability, generally stemming from company goals and methods that are consistent with societal values.


A) Social capital
B) Bootlegging
C) Legitimacy
D) The strategic window
E) The side street effect

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The recovery and rebuilding efforts on the Texas Gulf Coast due to Hurricane Harvey's devastation will require years. Many volunteers and companies have temporarily moved into the area to provide help. To provide housing for workers for these organizations, entrepreneur Stu Lester developed Temp-Lodging Corporation. Stu's business opportunity was created as a result of


A) a technological discovery.
B) demographic changes.
C) an economic dislocation.
D) a calamity.
E) government initiatives and rule changes.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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________ is the first step toward building organizational support for an idea that involves explaining the idea and seeking approval to look for wider support.


A) Making cheerleaders
B) Bootlegging
C) Horse trading
D) Clearing the investment
E) Getting the blessing

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Describe the major management challenges associated with entrepreneurship.

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As an entrepreneur, one is likely to fac...

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RanMark Corp. brings buyers and sellers together and charges a commission for each sale. RanMark Corp. is a(n) ________ business model.


A) transaction fee
B) advertising support
C) intermediary
D) affiliate
E) subscription

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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In the context of entrepreneurial orientation, an organization with a tendency of ________ grants individuals and teams the freedom to exercise their creativity, champion promising ideas, and carry them through to completion.


A) independent action
B) innovativeness
C) risk taking
D) competitive aggressiveness
E) proactiveness

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Paul is more deliberate and slower to act, and he tends to avoid risk. Paul is better suited to be a(n) ________ than a(n) ________.


A) franchisee; franchisor
B) manager; entrepreneur
C) franchisor; franchisee
D) entrepreneur; manager
E) entrepreneur; small business owner

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Describe some of the characteristics that make a person more likely to succeed as an entrepreneur.

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No single personality type predicts entr...

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How can an entrepreneur generate legitimacy?


A) by avoiding constructive criticism
B) by being risk-averse
C) by removing standards established by credentialing associations
D) by visibly conforming to expectations created by governments
E) by maintaining the status quo

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Companies should tolerate, and even encourage, informal efforts in which employees work to create new products and processes of their own choosing and initiative. Such efforts are known as


A) bootlegging.
B) entrepreneurial orientation.
C) competitive aggressiveness.
D) risk-taking.
E) horse trading.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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In the context of common management challenges, leadership deteriorates into micromanagement when entrepreneurs fail to


A) train a successor.
B) monitor financial performance.
C) delegate work.
D) enjoy work.
E) adapt to an information silo.

F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

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The success of an entrepreneurial venture is often jeopardized by the death of its founder. ________ is an important measure to minimize this problem.


A) Conservative use of funds
B) Succession planning
C) Record keeping
D) Decreased delegation
E) Going public

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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In the context of the entrepreneurial strategy matrix, describe the four kinds of new ventures.

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The entrepreneurial strategy matrix has ...

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________ involves creating new systems, resources, or processes to produce new goods or services and/or serve new markets.


A) Advertising
B) Micropayment
C) Entrepreneurship
D) Profiteering
E) Transporting

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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