Scenario - Holly and Trent
While many others dreamed about owning their own business, Holly Gabrel decided to do something about it. Holly knew that being self-employed required long hours and hard work, but with the help of her husband, Trent, Holly was positive that the hours and the work would be rewarded. First, she and Trent developed a new concept in sunglasses that could be used by athletes better than the sunglasses now on the market. Holly and Trent obtained a patent on their invention, and began production and marketing.
-With the entrepreneurial personality, Holly can be expected to have all of the following traits EXCEPT
A) internal locus of control.
B) tolerance for ambiguity.
C) high need to achieve.
D) patience.
E) all of these.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario describes Holly as someone who pursued owning her own business, developed a new concept, obtained a patent, and began production and marketing. These actions show that Holly likely possesses traits such as an internal locus of control, tolerance for ambiguity, and a high need to achieve. However, there is no information provided regarding Holly's level of patience. Therefore, the best choice is D, patience, which is not mentioned as a trait that Holly has or does not have.