SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
20TH EDITION
TRUE / FALSE
1. The universally accepted definition of the term small business is based solely on the number of people employed by the
firm.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Creation of Value
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
2. There is no single definition of entrepreneurship.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Creation of Value
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
3. An entrepreneur who bootstraps would resort to bartering or using a personal credit card.
a. True
, b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Operations Management
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
4. Entrepreneurs should avoid hiring mediocre people.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Operations Management
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
5. Research departments of big businesses tend to focus on innovating and creating new products.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 Can a Small Company Really Compete with Big Companies?
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.03 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
,TOPICS: Operations Management
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
6. Managers who buy out founders of existing firms may be classified as second-stage entrepreneurs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Creation of Value
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
7. Franchisees have limited power because they have a contract and relationship with a franchising organization.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Operations Management
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
8. An entrepreneurial team consists of the owner, the financier, and one key employee.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
, DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Operations Management
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
9. The mission of XYZ Company is to reduce landfill waste by recycling plastic containers into other useful products.
XYZ Company is a social entrepreneur.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.02 - LO: 1-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUS PROG: Reflective Thinking
TOPICS: Creation of Value
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
10. The starting point of any competitive advantage is having a commitment to integrity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-3 Can a Small Company Really Compete with Big Companies?
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LONG.SMAL.23.01.03 - LO: 1-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUS PROG: Promotion
United States - BUSPROG: Analytic | Technology - BUSPROG: Analytic
TOPICS: Creation of Value
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand