Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Context Quiz

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According to the authors, what is the primary purpose of defining context?

To explain the motivations behind starting a new enterprise

To categorize the different types of entrepreneurial opportunities

To identify the factors that enable or constrain entrepreneurship

To understand the diverse outcomes of entrepreneurial behavior (correct)

How many dimensions of context do the authors identify?

5

6 (correct)

4

7

According to the second study by Welter (2011), what does the 'where' dimension of context refer to?

The historical influences on an enterprise

The circumstances that enable or constrain entrepreneurship

The combination of opportunities and risks faced by entrepreneurs

The place or location of an entrepreneur or enterprise (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of the 'where' dimension of context?

Historical influences (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the second study, how does context affect entrepreneurial behavior?

By enabling or constraining entrepreneurial and innovative behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the two studies mentioned in the text?

Examining the role of context in entrepreneurship (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of digital entrepreneurship?

The pursuit of new venture opportunities presented by new media and internet technologies. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How has Hofstede's cultural study influenced innovative and entrepreneurial activity?

It has been widely adopted by researchers and practitioners in understanding cultural dimensions. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the relationship between culture, innovation, and entrepreneurship considered complex?

Culture interacts with factors like history, geography, and economic infrastructure. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are Hofstede's ideas applied in research on entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth?

They are applied to analyze cultural dimensions in entrepreneurial and innovative studies. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration highlighted regarding policy implications for enhancing innovation and entrepreneurship?

Culture must be taken into account, but there are no straightforward formulas for increasing innovation or entrepreneurship. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why have there been critiques of Hofstede's work in the twenty-first century?

Because some find fault with the methods used and the applicability of findings to present contexts. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for hardware stores to use database systems?

To allow users to access information on parts and process orders efficiently (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do travel agencies use automated booking and reservation systems?

To advise clients on the possibility of cheaper fares (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of digital enterprises?

They use digital technology as the infrastructure to support their entire operations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the relationship between business processes and IT infrastructure in digital enterprises?

It is nearly impossible to disentangle business and social processes from their underlying IT infrastructures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of the enterprises provided as examples of digital enterprises in Table 3.1?

They were founded after the year 2000, and their founders credit the growth in ICT for their success (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do the managers of the hardware stores and travel agencies view their businesses?

They refuse to describe their businesses as digital businesses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of securities did companies use to limit voting powers?

Founders’ shares (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which company fought off bids by Trust House Forte by issuing lots of voting shares to family owners?

Savoy Hotel (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why could Trust House Forte not get a majority of voting shares despite holding a majority of shares?

The family owners issued voting shares to dilute THF's control (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the 1890s, which type of securities were as popular as government bonds for brewery companies despite having no voting rights?

Debentures (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did most family firms eventually dilute their control and equalize share voting rights?

To attract new investors and raise capital (D) Signup and view all the answers

What prevented family members from taking up rights issues multiple times?

Financial constraints (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the received wisdom about the separation of ownership and control in US firms compared to British firms in the late 20th century?

US firms were quicker to separate ownership from control. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Berle and Means, what was the potential reason behind the relative failure of British firms in the 20th century?

British firms were too focused on short-term dividends instead of long-term investment. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Berle and Means argue about professional management compared to management by owner family members?

Professional management was better than management by owner family members. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the received wisdom about family ownership of firms?

Family ownership was a recipe for disaster, especially in the long term. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What question does the text raise about the argument made by Berle and Means?

Were British firms more family-oriented than comparable US firms? (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'unchallenged' suggest about Berle and Means' argument regarding family ownership?

It suggests that their argument was widely accepted without opposition. (C) Signup and view all the answers