Question 1

Which of the following is consistent with the pull theory of entrepreneurship?&#10;A) People engage in entrepreneurship because they do not have any other viable options.&#10;B) People engage in entrepreneurship to exploit opportunities.&#10;C) People engage in entrepreneurship because they want to prove themselves.&#10;D) People engage in entrepreneurship to become their own bosses.

Accepted Answer

The pull theory of entrepreneurship suggests that individuals are motivated to become entrepreneurs due to the pull of potential opportunities. Option B directly states that people engage in entrepreneurship to exploit opportunities, which is consistent with the pull theory. Options A, C, and D do not necessarily reflect a focus on opportunities as the driving force behind entrepreneurial behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following models contends that social entrepreneurs engage in social ventures because they want to redress perceived social injustices?&#10;A) The model of compassion.&#10;B) The model of moral engagement.&#10;C) The social justice model.&#10;D) Pull theory.

Accepted Answer

The social justice model contends that social entrepreneurs engage in social ventures because they want to redress perceived social injustices. Model of compassion emphasizes sympathy and empathy towards others, the model of moral engagement emphasizes ethical values, and pull theory explains that social entrepreneurs are driven by opportunities and pull factors rather than push factors. None of these models specifically relate to the redressing of social injustices.

Question 3

_________ refers to the strength of a social entrepreneur's moral commitment
And determination to create a social venture.

A) Inner-directed moral engagement.
B) Outer-directed moral engagement.
C) Intensity of moral engagement.
D) Moral mandates.

C

Accepted Answer

Intensity of moral engagement refers to the strength of a social entrepreneur's moral commitment and determination to create a social venture, capturing the depth of their dedication to addressing social issues.

Question 4

Which of the following models is consistent with the view that the existence of social needs triggers feelings that personal moral mandates have been violated?&#10;A) The model of compassion.&#10;B) The model of moral engagement.&#10;C) The social justice model.&#10;D) Push theory.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following is not an affective process that describes the role of compassion in social entrepreneurship?&#10;A) Integrative thinking.&#10;B) Inducing prosocial judgments regarding the costs and benefits of social entrepreneurship.&#10;C) Advantageous comparison.&#10;D) Fostering commitment to alleviate others' suffering.

Accepted Answer

Advantageous comparison is not an affective process that describes the role of compassion in social entrepreneurship. The other options - integrative thinking, inducing prosocial judgments, and fostering commitment to alleviate others' suffering - all describe how compassion motivates and guides social entrepreneurs in creating social value.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a cognitive mechanism that perpetrators of inhumane acts use?&#10;A) Moral justification.&#10;B) Euphemistic labeling.&#10;C) Advantageous comparison.&#10;D) Justified compassion.

Accepted Answer

Perpetrators of inhumane acts do not typically use justified compassion as a cognitive mechanism. Instead, they often use moral justification (e.g. "I am doing this for a greater good"), euphemistic labeling (e.g. "ethnic cleansing" instead of "genocide"), and advantageous comparison (e.g. "what we're doing is not as bad as what they did to us").

Question 7

Sue's view of social entrepreneurs' motivation is consistent with _____________.&#10;A) The model of compassion.&#10;B) The model of moral engagement.&#10;C) The social justice model.&#10;D) Need theories of motivation.

Accepted Answer

Sue's view of social entrepreneurs' motivation being driven by a sense of moral responsibility and desire for social change is consistent with the model of moral engagement, which emphasizes a moral duty to improve society.

Question 8

Mark and Sue are discussing social entrepreneurs' motivations to engage in the creation of social ventures. Mark argues that people become social entrepreneurs because they feel a moral obligation to address social issues. Sue believes that people are willing to start social ventures because they feel there are a lot of injustices in the world. In other words, people engage in SE to redress perceived social injustices. Mark's view of social entrepreneurs' motivation is consistent with _______.

A) The model of compassion.
B) The model of moral engagement.
C) The social justice model.
D) Need theories of motivation.

Accepted Answer

Mark's view that people become social entrepreneurs because of a sense of moral obligation is consistent with the model of moral engagement, which suggests that individuals are motivated by their personal values and beliefs. The other options (A, C, and D) do not align as well with Mark's argument.

Question 9

Which of the following is consistent with the push theory of entrepreneurship?&#10;A) People engage in entrepreneurship because they do not have any other viable options.&#10;B) People engage in entrepreneurship to exploit opportunities.&#10;C) People engage in entrepreneurship because they want to prove themselves.&#10;D) People engage in entrepreneurship to become their own bosses.

Accepted Answer

The push theory of entrepreneurship suggests that individuals are compelled to start their own businesses due to a lack of better work options, rather than being drawn to entrepreneurship by the allure of opportunity or other factors.

Question 10

Which theory of entrepreneurship suggests that people are pushed into entrepreneurship by negative external forces, such as job dissatisfaction, difficulty finding employment, insufficient salary, or inflexible work schedule?

A) The model of compassion.
B) The model of moral engagement.
C) Pull theory.
D) Push theory.

Accepted Answer

Push theory suggests that people are pushed into entrepreneurship by negative external forces, such as job dissatisfaction, difficulty finding employment, insufficient salary, or inflexible work schedule.

Deck 3: Social Entrepreneurs: Characteristics and Competencies