Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Which of the following is not one of the recognised entrepreneurial influencing skills? Is it
		A)	Leadership and vision
		B)	Criticism and punishment
		C)	Helping and resolving conflict
		D)	Teamwork and people management


2	According to Belbin's (1981) classification of team roles, the Shaper is the team's chief source of ideas. Is this
		A)	True?
		B)	False?


3	How many of Belbin's (1981) 9 team roles are needed for teams to progress a task? Is it
		A)	all
		B)	a majority
		C)	only a few


4	If team-working is about working together to achieve shared goals, does this mean
		A)	Seeking the lowest common denominator solution on which everyone can agree?
		B)	Incorporating everyone's pet solution into the final outcome
		C)	Challenging each others' ideas and finding the best solutions


5	In which of Tuckman's (1965) 5 stages of becoming an effective team is the role of the entrepreneur that of trainer, coach or counsellor? Is it
		A)	all 5 stages
		B)	stages 1 & 2
		C)	stages 3 & 4
		D)	stage 5 only


6	Of all of the things an entrepreneurial leader should not do, which is the most important? Is it
		A)	being hands-off, distant and detached
		B)	doing the work of the team
		C)	meddling in its affairs
		D)	telling the members how they should conduct their business
		E)	re-asserting control over a task that had previously been delegated


7	Non-confrontational strategies intended to deal with conflict include compromise and collaboration. Is this
		A)	True?
		B)	False?

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