CASE
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) high uncertainty avoidance.
E) all of these.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Holly's willingness to start her own business and develop a new product, as well as obtaining a patent and engaging in production and marketing, demonstrates a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty, and a high need to achieve. Additionally, successful entrepreneurs tend to have an internal locus of control, meaning they believe they have control over their own outcomes. The only trait not mentioned or suggested in the scenario is high uncertainty avoidance, which refers to a desire to avoid unknown or risky situations. Therefore, the best answer is D.

CASE Scenario - Holly and Trent