Deck 13: Social Entrepreneurship Models in Developing Countries

Question 1

There is much to be said about, and learned from, the variety of ways that people in developing countries approach the subject of social entrepreneurship and its practice as well. Context plays a crucial role in shaping this. Which differences cause considerable variation from country to country and across world regions?

A) Differences in culture.
B) Differences in the legal system.
C) Differences in the economy.
D) All three answers apply.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What can be said about the challenges that developing countries face concerning social entrepreneurship, compared to developed countries?

A) Developing countries face only unique challenges.
B) Developing countries face only versions of challenges experienced by developed countries.
C) Developing countries face both unique challenges and versions of challenges experienced by developed countries.
D) Nothing can be said about the challenges that developing countries face.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What are challenges to effective social entrepreneurship in developing countries?

A) The depth and scope of the social problems found in these countries.
B) Social entrepreneurship is an emerging phenomenon.
C) Awareness of social entrepreneurship is still limited.
D) All three answers apply.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Why is lack of capable human capital a challenge to social entrepreneurship posed by developing countries?

A) Because of the emigration of educated people.
B) Because of a lack of relevant training.
C) Both answers apply.
D) None of both answers applies.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Developing countries tend to present a context characterized by acute poverty where formal institutions are strong governance mechanisms.
B) Developing countries tend to present a context characterized by acute poverty where informal institutions are weak governance mechanisms.
C) Developing countries tend to present a context characterized by acute poverty where formal institutions are weak governance mechanisms.
D) Developing countries tend to present a context characterized by acute poverty where informal institutions are strong governance mechanisms.

Question 6

What is the role of leadership towards to the success of social entrepreneurs in navigating informal institutions in developing countries?

A) It has been disconnected to the success.
B) It has been connected to the success.
C) It has been disconnected to the failure.
D) It has been connected to the failure.

Question 7

Extreme poverty is a global problem and a fertile ground for initiatives in the field of social entrepreneurship. What are the characteristics of poverty?

A) People who must live on $1.90 a day.
B) Approximately 736 million people live in extreme poverty globally.
C) 85 percent of the people mentioned under b. live in remote rural areas.
D) All three answers apply.

Question 8

Differences in religion are one of the factors that determine the variety of ways that people in developing countries approach the subject of social entrepreneurship and its practice as well.

Question 9

Developing countries face the same challenges concerning social entrepreneurship as developed countries.

Question 10

The depth and scope of social problems are the only challenges to effective social entrepreneurship in developing countries.

Question 11

A "brain drain" is a challenge to social entrepreneurship posed by developing countries.

Question 12

Developing countries tend to present a context characterized by acute poverty where informal institutions are strong governance mechanisms.

Question 13

Leadership has been connected to the success of social entrepreneurs in navigating informal institutions in developing countries.

Question 14

People who must live on $1.90 a day is a characteristic of poverty.

Question 15

Context plays a crucial role in shaping the variety of ways that people in developing countries approach the subject of social entrepreneurship and its practice as well. Which factors cause considerable variation from country to country and across world regions?

Question 16

What are the challenges that developing countries face concerning social entrepreneurship, compared to developed countries?

Question 17

What are the challenges to effective entrepreneurship in developing countries?

Question 18

List the two explanations why a lack of capable human capital is a challenge to social entrepreneurship posed by developing countries.

Question 19

Mention two forms of informal institutions that are strong governance institutions in developing countries.

Question 20

What can be said about the role of leadership to the success of social entrepreneurs in navigating informal institutions in developing countries?

Question 21

List the three characteristics of poverty that were mentioned in this chapter.

Question 22

Write an essay about the main opportunities and threats that the context of developing countries yields for the development of social entrepreneurship.

Question 23

One challenge to social entrepreneurship posed by developing countries is a lack of capable human capital, as a result of "brain drain," characterized by the emigration of the educated population, a lack of relevant training. These causes seem to have a structural character. Mention and elaborate on three solutions to these causes.