ENTREPRENEURIAL ATTITUDE ORIENTATION (EAO) SURVEY
This Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation (EAO) questionnaire consists of 21 items, each consisting of a statement followed by a 10-point scale asking how much you agree or disagree with the statement. Move through the survey as quickly as you can, without thinking too much about each item. Your initial response is usually the best one.
Indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement by selecting a number between "1" to indicate you Strongly Disagree with the statement and "10" to say you Strongly Agree with the statement. A "5" indicates you only slightly disagree, while a "6" shows only slight agreement. Work as quickly as you can and indicate your first thought about the issue. Please answer all the questions.
Use 'SPACE' key to select your answer.
Use 'ENTER' key to submit your answers.
Indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement by selecting a number between "1" to indicate you Strongly Disagree with the statement and "10" to say you Strongly Agree with the statement. A "5" indicates you only slightly disagree, while a "6" shows only slight agreement. Work as quickly as you can and indicate your first thought about the issue. Please answer all the questions.
Instructions to KEYBOARD users
Use 'TAB' key to move forward and 'SHIFT' + 'TAB' key move backward.Use 'SPACE' key to select your answer.
Use 'ENTER' key to submit your answers.
SUBMIT
Only about 15 per cent of the people in North America can be categorized as entrepreneurs, that is, they own and operate their own business entity, usually for profit. This puts them in a unique class both as individuals and collectively. Entrepreneurs are different. They may not look or act different in everyday situations, but they are different:
• In the way they react to the world and their own situation, and
• In the strength of their passion that compels them to action.
Entrepreneurship, however, is not some exclusive club that admits only certain people. Entrepreneurs were not born as business owners. For the most part they did not go to special schools or have special privileges as they were growing up. Yet somehow through their experiences they have acquired the mindset and the passion to make it as an entrepreneur. If you haven't already acquired this attitude toward the world, you can do so through your experience, your desire, and your commitment.
The analysis you just completed was designed and tested to measure the entrepreneur's mindset. You now have some insight and feedback on your own "Entrepreneurial Mindset" and can now compare it to entrepreneurs who have already started and operate their own businesses.
The EAO measures your attitude or mindset that influences your behaviour with regard to business activities. The mindset of entrepreneurs consists of a set of attitudes that help the entrepreneur see and react to the world differently than most other people. This set of attitudes includes:
• Innovation or creativity in business activities.
• Achievement or a desire to achieve concrete results in business.
• Personal Control or a desire to have personal control over your business activities.
• Self-esteem or a strong sense of self-worth.
You have determined your score from the survey on each of these dimensions. You can now compare your scores with those of a group of practicing entrepreneurs. Remember that it is not the absolute level of your scores that is important, but the consistency of your scores across all these dimensions. The shaded areas on the following bars represent the typical scores on previous tests from samples of successful student and non-student entrepreneurs. Plot your scores and see how they compare.
• In the way they react to the world and their own situation, and
• In the strength of their passion that compels them to action.
Entrepreneurship, however, is not some exclusive club that admits only certain people. Entrepreneurs were not born as business owners. For the most part they did not go to special schools or have special privileges as they were growing up. Yet somehow through their experiences they have acquired the mindset and the passion to make it as an entrepreneur. If you haven't already acquired this attitude toward the world, you can do so through your experience, your desire, and your commitment.
The analysis you just completed was designed and tested to measure the entrepreneur's mindset. You now have some insight and feedback on your own "Entrepreneurial Mindset" and can now compare it to entrepreneurs who have already started and operate their own businesses.
The EAO measures your attitude or mindset that influences your behaviour with regard to business activities. The mindset of entrepreneurs consists of a set of attitudes that help the entrepreneur see and react to the world differently than most other people. This set of attitudes includes:
• Innovation or creativity in business activities.
• Achievement or a desire to achieve concrete results in business.
• Personal Control or a desire to have personal control over your business activities.
• Self-esteem or a strong sense of self-worth.
You have determined your score from the survey on each of these dimensions. You can now compare your scores with those of a group of practicing entrepreneurs. Remember that it is not the absolute level of your scores that is important, but the consistency of your scores across all these dimensions. The shaded areas on the following bars represent the typical scores on previous tests from samples of successful student and non-student entrepreneurs. Plot your scores and see how they compare.
RESULTS
Innovation
Achievement
Personal Control
Self-esteem
10
10
10
10
DESCRIPTION OF RESULTS
If your results are within the normal range for people who have started and managed their own businesses, this is what they tend to imply about your attitudinal profile:INNOVATION IN BUSINESS
This indicates you are capable of seeking out new ways of solving problems and working in unique ways to achieve your business objectives.ACHIEVEMENT
This indicates a reasonable emphasis and commitment to making your business activities lead to successful outcomes. You have realistic expectations in terms of your business objectives and the effort necessary to accomplish these goals.PERSONAL CONTROL
This indicates you have a desire to control your business affairs that is typical of others who manage their own business. This means you will likely exercise appropriate levels of control of information, resources, and authority in the start-up of a new business.SELF-ESTEEM
This indicates you generally have a level of self worth consistent with what others who have started and managed their own business normally score.OK