Multiple Choice Quiz


1	When talking about "change", it has been suggested that "... change has changed. No longer is it additive. No longer does it move in a straight line. In the twenty-first century, change is discontinuous, abrupt, seditious". Who said this? Was it
		A)	Peter Drucker (1989)
		B)	Gary Hamel (2000)
		C)	Charles Handy (1990)


2	What is the fundamental challenge facing companies in the twenty-first century? Is it
		A)	To re-invent themselves continuously
		B)	To retain their profitability
		C)	To extend the life-cycle of their products


3	What is the definition of the term Intrapreneurship? Is it
		A)	entrepreneurship in established organisations
		B)	the process in which innovative products or processes are developed by creating an entrepreneurial culture with an organisation
		C)	the creation of new spin-out businesses from a parent organisation


4	It is generally held that the inherent nature of large organisations causes them to lose their entrepreneurial drive. 5 factors are said to work against the development of an entrepreneurial culture in such organisations. Which of the following is not one of the 5?
		A)	Impersonal relationships
		B)	Too many levels of approval
		C)	Lack of entrepreneurial talent
		D)	Need for control
		E)	Corporate culture
		F)	Specificity of the time dimension


5	The theory of intrapreneurship development suggests that it is necessary to commit the organisation, determine the corporate entrepreneurship model, identify intrapreneurial talent, reward intrapreneurs, develop an identifiable system for administering and evaluating projects. Is this
		A)	True?
		B)	False?


6	One of the 10 principles involved in developing an intrapreneurial culture is that there should be "freedom from turfiness". Does this mean that
		A)	Working together as a group is encouraged, as is resource and ideas sharing. Moral support is provided and assistance is given without regard to ownership claims
		B)	Individuals are allowed to work in teams irrespective of their specialities. Individuals with different specialities need to be encouraged to work together and to stay with the project throughout its development


7	Who said "what it takes to get the innovating organisation up an running is essentially the same two things all vehicles need: a person in the driver's seat and a source of power"? Was it
		A)	Tom Peters (1987)
		B)	Rosabeth Moss Kanter (1983)


8	Can change in organisations be initiated from the "bottom up" without the support of senior management?
		A)	Yes
		B)	No


9	According to Connor (1995) how many reasons are there for people to resist change? Is it
		A)	5
		B)	7
		C)	9
		D)	11


10	Why does the intrapreneur need to create a sense of urgency about the need for change? Is it to
		A)	frighten people into believing that change is necessary
		B)	ensure that people recognise the emerging threats and opportunities before it is too late.

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