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Student´s entrepreneurial competencies questionnaire (2nd)

Students’ entrepreneurial competencies questionnaire is focused on your opinions regarding enterprising behaviour and entrepreneurial attitudes, knowledge and skills. The study is carried out in the framework of the project „Systemic development of enterprising behaviour and entrepreneurship education at all educational levels“.

Please carefully read all the following questions and statements and write your opinion. In case you have questions, please write those into the text-box at the end of the questionnaire.

Entrepreneurial competencies

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1. You will find below a short discussion between two students who disagree about an issue. Please indicate whether you agree with one student or the other. Please select the option that you agree most with and add an explanation as to why you made this choice.

 

Triinu: I just read about Elizabeth Perry, the economist. She sounds naturally brilliant.

Marit: Maybe she is. But when it comes to being a good at math, hard work is more important than natural ability. I bet Dr. Perry does well because she has worked really hard.

Triinu: Well, maybe she did. But let’s face it, some people are just smarter at math than other people. Without natural ability, hard work won’t get you anywhere in math!

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1a) I rather agree with Triinu, because...
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1b) I agree (or disagree) equally with both, because...
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1c) I rather agree with Marit, because...

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2. Are you connected with entrepreneurship in some ways?
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2.1 If you answered yes, please describe what kind of activity did you mean. Please mark all suitable answers.
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2.2. If you answered yes, please explain why did you do it? Please mark all the suitable answers.

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2.1b If you answered no, please explain why you did not do it? Please mark all the suitable answers.

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3. Imagine that you wanted a job and did a lot to obtain it (sent your CV and motivation letter, went to the job interview and did all the tasks that were asked from you). However, you still got a negative answer sent to you by e-mail without any further comments. What would you most likely think in this situation?

3.1 I feel that I am the one who was responsible for doing something badly in this situation.
3.2 I think that I have to accept that this has happened.
3.3 I know I will often think about how I feel about what I have experienced.
3.4 I think of pleasant things that have nothing to do with it.
3.5 I think about how to change the situation.
3.6 I think I can learn something from the situation.
3.7 I think that it hasn’t been too bad compared to other things.
3.8 Why am I not surprised – I am never lucky.
3.9 They should change the conditions for applying for a job.
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3.1 Please write if you have experienced a similar situation in your life?
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3.2. What did you do in this situation?

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4. Please indicate to what degree with agree with the following statements.

4.1 I know I can efficiently solve even complicated problems.
4.2 I trust my creative abilities.
4.3 Compared to my friends, I am distinguished by my imagination and ingenuity.
4.4 Many times I have proved that I can cope with difficult situations.
4.5 I am sure I can deal with problems requiring creative thinking.
4.6 I am good at proposing original solutions to problems.
4.7 Everyone can create something great at some point if he or she is given appropriate conditions.
4.8 You either are creative or you are not—even trying very hard you cannot change much.
4.9 Anyone can develop his or her creative abilities up to a certain level.
4.10 You have to be born a creator—without innate talent you can only be a scribbler.
4.11 Practice makes perfect—perseverance and trying hard are the best ways to develop and expand one’s capabilities.
4.12 Creativity can be developed, but one either is or is not a truly creative person.
4.13 Rome wasn’t built in a day—each creativity requires effort and work, and these two are more important than talent.
4.14 Some people are creative, others aren’t—and no practice can change it.
4.15 It doesn’t matter what creativity level one reveals—you can always increase it.
4.16 A truly creative talent is innate and constant throughout one’s entire life.

5. There is one problem solving task – A car driver has a brother, but the brother of the driver does not have a brother. Who is the driver for the brother?

Please try to solve the task and think about what you thought in order to find the solution.

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5.1. Who is the car driver?

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5.2 Please think about how you solved the task and indicate what exactly you thought.

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6. You have set an objective for yourself and start to work on it, but after some time the conditions change. Please indicate to what extent the following statements describe your behaviour in the situation.

6.1 If a situation changes, I adjust my plans.
6.2 If I notice that I do not obtain the necessary results, I adjust my plans immediately.
6.3 I adjust my planned approach when new opportunities arise.
6.4 If my plan goes differently than expected, I make a new plan.

7. The following questions have no right or wrong answers as we wish to know your opinion. Please answer the following question for each concept: What is it?

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7.1. What is creativity?

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7.2. On a scale 1-5, how creative do you consider yourself to be?

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7.3. On what did you base this decision?
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7.4. What is entrepreneurial behaviour?
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7.5. On a scale 1-5, how entrepreneurial do you consider yourself to be?

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7.6. On what did you base this decision?

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7.7. In what activities have you participated that would show how entrepreneurial you are?

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8. Please analyse yourself and evaluate to what extent the statements below describe you:
8.1 Every problem is a challenge for me that I want to solve immediately.
8.2 Whenever there is a chance to get actively involved, I take it.
8.3 I take initiative immediately even when others don’t.
8.4 I use opportunities quickly in order to attain my goals.
8.5 Usually I do more than I am asked to do.
8.6 I am particularly good at realizing ideas.
8.7 Including and involving others is elementary for me.
8.8 I find easily people who follow my activities and me.
8.9 I am very good at generating new ideas.
8.10 I am aware of my thoughts and activities.
8.11 I know why I am doing something.
8.12 I understand my moods and feelings.
8.13 I understand when I am being moody.
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9. Please think about your experiences when communicating with other people and assess to what extent the following statements apply to you.

9.1 I can see by looking in the person’s face what kind of emotion he has.
9.2 It is easy for me to understand why people feel one way or other.
9.3 I understand why people act the way they do.
9.4 When my partner is upset, I quite well envision the reason.
9.5 I stay calm and get over opposition in new or changed situations.
9.6 I can manage my feelings if something goes wrong.
9.7 When I am annoyed by someone, then I calm down before I start discussing the matter.
9.8 I always apologise when I unintentionally insult someone´s feelings.
9.9 I always try to console my companions when they are sad.
9.10 In conflict situations, I try not to criticize my partner.
9.11 I am tolerant of my partners’ mistakes.
9.12 I stand up for myself without belittling others.
9.13 When making decisions I always consider the consequences.
9.14 I make sure that the chosen solution would always have mostly positive expected results.
9.15 I weigh the strengths of the solution before I take action.
9.16 Before giving a recommendation, I think it through based on the criteria.
9.17 Before choosing a strategy, I think through its strengths and weaknesses.
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10. Please think about your cooperation experiences in teams and in other groups. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

10.1 I think that cooperation and teamwork are important.
10.2 I feel confident in my ability to work in a team.
10.3 I know how to give my team members feedback that will not hurt their feelings.
10.4 I ask others for feedback.
10.5 I make an effort to include other members of my group.
10.6 I value the contributions of my team members.
10.7 I treat my team members as equal members of the team.
10.8 I feel confident in my ability to be a leader.
10.9 I am able to collaborate with all types of persons, such as disabled persons, high or low-qualified, migrants, …
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11. If and to what extent have you thought about founding your own enterprise?
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12. Please imagine that you are planning to locate business opportunities in the market. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements in the process of recognising, evaluating and acting on business opportunities.

12.6 I see links between seemingly unrelated pieces of information.
12.2 I always keep an eye out for new business ideas when looking for information.
12.3 I read news, magazines, or trade publications regularly to acquire new information.
12.4 I am an avid information seeker.
12.5 I am always actively looking for new information.
12.7 I am good at “connecting dots.”
12.8 I often see connections between previously unconnected domains of information.
12.9 I have a gut feeling for potential opportunities.
12.10 I can distinguish between profitable opportunities and not-so-profitable opportunities.
12.11 I have a knack for telling high-value opportunities apart from low-value opportunities.
12.12 When facing multiple opportunities, I am able to select the good ones.
12.13 I know what kind of enterprises and organisations are active in my field.
12.14 I know of the products and services that enterprises and organisation in my field offer.
12.15 I know who can be my main competitors in my field.
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13. Founding a business is affected by the business environment. Please indicate your opinion about the statements about business environment.
13.1 I can specify the environmental factors that influence development of business ideas (cultural, political, economic, environmental).
13.2 When setting personal goals, I take into account the environmental factors.
13.3 I can assess and relate short-term every-day tasks to long-term goals.
13.4 I am aware of the development trends in my specialty/area of activity.
13.5 I understand what could be the effects of environmental changes on my enterprise/idea.
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14. Please imagine that you are planning to bring your product to a new (domestic or foreign) market. Please indicate the issues that you consider important for influencing this process.

14.1 Cultural peculiarities (norms, values, regulations) of the specific country/region/target group.
14.2 Cultural differences of consumers in product/service development.
14.3 Choosing appropriate modes and manners for communication with local interest groups.
14.4 Access to different networks that support the planning of use of domestic and/ or international business opportunities.
14.5 Tolerance of differences (in case of co-workers and business partners).
14.6 When entering new markets and assessing risks, being free of prejudice.
14.7 Being aware of the possibility of communication problems and conflicts arising when extending the operation of an enterprise internationally.
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15. Awareness of potential returns on investment is important in the decision-making and planning of your personal life as well as entrepreneurial activities. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

15.1 I monitor my budget constantly when I am working on something.
15.2 Before I invest money, I examine other possibilities.
15.3 I reflect about how I am going to use my resources. I try to use my resources in the best possible way.
15.4 Before I start something, I try to think about what it will cost me and what I can gain from it.
15.5 I know how I can keep the costs under control.
15.6 I can get a financial advantage out of what I do.
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16. You have decided to establish your own enterprise, but you lack finances. What would be the sources of financing that you would be willing to use (please list them)?

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17. The following statements are connected to taking into account the sustainability of environment and society. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
17.1 Stable work-place is important for me.
17.2. Good working environment is important for me.
17.3. Enterprises should be equal wage to persons responsible for similar tasks.
17.4. The success of the enterprise is more important than contributing to the society.
17.5 Enterprises should contribute to community/ society.
17.6 The employees should to be trained and encouraged to initiate and undertake environmental-friendly actions.
17.7 Enterprises should regularly assess their environmental impact (costs and savings).
17.8 The most important objective of an enterprise is to earn profit.
17.9 I think, when it is possible, one could avoid paying taxes.
17.10 It is allowed to lie and break the rules in the interests of an enterprise.
17.11 It is important for an enterprise to always be responsible for its actions.
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18. Please explain which aspects, incl those listed under the previous question, are the most important for an enterprise, and why?

Personal information

19. Personal data
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19.1. Name
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19.2. Your email
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19.3. Age
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19.4. Gender
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19.5. Nationality
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19.6. School
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19.7. Study field
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19.8. In which educational level are you studying?
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19.9. Do you have a regular job next to your studies?
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19.10. Are your parents currently self-employed?
Mother
Father
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19.11. Do you have other family members (siblings, grandparents, etc.) who are self-employed?
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19.12. Do you have close friends who are self-employed?
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20. Have you attended entrepreneurship education courses before (it is possible to choose multiple answers).

21.  Please indicate your career choice intentions right after studies and 5 years after graduation.

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21.1. What are you career choices right after studies?  Please choose 1 answer.

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21.2. What are you career choices 5 years after studies?  Please choose 1 answer.

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