| For questions 1-16, select the answer
that best describes you or that you most agree with. |
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1. I have generally been regarded as:
a. one who loves to plan vacations.
b. always being willing to work hard.
c. one who seeks benefits and rewards for my work.
d. easy to supervise. |
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2. Financially, I:
a. am very conservative.
b. am very liberal.
c. have always been able to put money aside.
d. have never been well-off. |
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3. Taking directions from others is:
a. one of my strong talents.
b. something I do not like.
c. often a must.
d. acceptable if not constantly required. |
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4. Work-related pressure:
a. can cause physical illness.
b. is something I try to avoid.
c. is a definite problem in business today.
d. seldom causes me any discomfort. |
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5. I have generally been regarded as having:
a. the ability to sell things.
b. a good grasp of "what makes people tick."
c. physical strength.
d . emotional warmth. |
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6. To reach one’s optimum level of success,
one must:
a. have luck on his or her side.
b. be happy in his or her work.
c. be willing to take risks.
d. know the right people. |
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7. Personally, I:
a. am dissatisfied with my current profession.
b. have had a variety of life experiences.
c. have strong business and sales skills.
d. have not had much business experience. |
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8. A major factor in business success is:
a. an appetite to learn more about what you do.
b. a happy and stable personal life.
c. physical stamina.
d. extensive business experience. |
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9. I am best described as:
a. an intelligent person.
b. a highly verbal person.
c. a hard-driving person.
d. a person who relates well to others. |
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10. A strong desire to learn is:
a. a valuable asset, both personally and professionally.
b. often necessary to advance in business.
c. not very important once you complete school.
d. uncommon in the business world. |
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11. When a superior tells me what to do,
I:
a. wish I had his job so I could give orders.
b. often try to present a new, more efficient way of doing the task.
c. secretly resent being ordered around.
d. learn from the instructions and complete the task. |
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12. To succeed in business, it is often
more important to be hard-working than to be a creative, talented
person.
a. I strongly agree.
b. I agree.
c. I disagree.
d. I strongly disagree. |
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13. I have been best known for:
a. getting involved in my community.
b. having good general business knowledge and skills.
c. being a good parent.
d. my work experience with a large organization. |
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14. As a business owner, it would be most
important to me to:
a. provide jobs to my family.
b. be well-thought-of by my staff.
c. be able to set my own work schedule.
d. be closely aware of and prudent with my finances. |
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15. Work hours should be:
a. as long as needed.
b. paid for, especially for the boss.
c. flexible: long only when needed for special projects.
d. equally divided among all employees. |
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16. A description of someone with a good
chance of succeeding in business is someone who:
a. likes to regularly get away to help avoid stress.
b. is always curious to learn more about doing his or her job.
c. works best by himself.
d. has a business degree from a top university. |
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| For questions 17-30, select the statement
that best describes your personality. |
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17.
a. I have a strong affinity for sales.
b. I am highly energetic. |
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18.
a. I have moderate experience in the type of business I would like
to get into.
b. I am a good direction taker. |
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19.
a. I am a creative person.
b. I am a good listener. |
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20.
a. I am a previous business owner.
b. I am able to fully commit my finances to my business. |
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21.
a. I don’t mind working long hours.
b. I have strong corporate skills. |
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22.
a. I am a very careful, organized person.
b. I am a people-oriented person. |
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23.
a. I am a charitable person.
b. I am a diplomatic person. |
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24.
a. I am highly spontaneous.
b. I am highly goal-oriented. |
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25.
a. I am able to take charge of people.
b. I am a quick decision maker. |
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26.
a. I have some basic financial knowledge.
b. I have previous management experience. |
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27.
a. I need to be in control.
b. I can take directions from others. |
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28.
a. I have extensive business skills.
b. I am always willing to do what it takes to get things done. |
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29.
a. I often use weekends to unwind after the work week.
b. I am very resistant to stress. |
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30.
a. I have money in the bank.
b. I am willing to do without it if necessary. |
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| 31. For this question, select the five
statements that least describe you: |
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a. I am a slow starter.
b. I am able to sell anything.
c. I prefer to work by myself.
d. I am interested in learning new skills.
e. I would rather live spontaneously than set long-range goals.
f. I thrive on stressful, busy deadline situations.
g. I work best by taking charge and issuing orders.
h. I am rich in people skills.
i. I prefer a large corporate environment.
j. I have a history of working long hours at a favorite activity. |
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