Dear Respondents:

Greetings!

We, Trisha Mae Diaz, Judy Lyn Ganot, Leny Mae Navarro, students of the College of
Accounting Education of the University of Mindanao are conducting our study entitled
Entrepreneurial Competence and Entrepreneurial Inclination of University of Mindanao
Accountancy students. We choose you to be part of our study through answering our survey
questionnaire as a respondent. We guarantee that whatever information we gathered from you
will be used only for the purpose of the study and be treated with outmost confidentiality. Thank
you very much and God bless!

QUESTIONNAIRE

Direction: The following statements indicate the competencies that may be required to run
your business. Please read each statement and check the box of your choice that represents
the amount of practice that you attach to each statement. There are no right or wrong answers;
we would like your opinion.

Name (Optional): ____________________________________

Year: First Second Third Fourth

PART A: YOUR COMPETENCIES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not Highly
Practice Practice

As a student, I can: Level of Practice

Strategic 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1. Monitor progress toward strategic goals
2. Prioritize work in alignment in business goal
3. Identify long term issues, problems,
or opportunities
4. Align current actions with strategic goals
5. Evaluate results against strategic goals
6. Forecast trends in business
7. Develop strategy to prepare for
the worst scenario
8. Create a competitive edge
9. Conduct research before proceeding
with an investment
10. Redesign my business to better meet long
term objectives and changes
11. Be aware of the projected directions of the
industry and how changes might impact
my business
12. Assess and link short term, day to day tasks
in the context of long term direction
13. Determine strategic actions by weighing
Costs and benefits
Commitment 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
14. Dedicate to make the business work
15. Refuse to let the business fail
16. Have an extremely strong internal drive to succeed
17. Commit to long term business goals
18. Be committed to producing quality goods or services
Opportunity-seeking 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
19. Perceive unmet consumer needs
20. Seize high quality business opportunities
21. Take an idea and make something out of it
22. Scan the environment to look for opportunities
23. Actively look for products or services that provide
real benefit to customers
24. Identify goods or services that the customer wants
Organizing and leading 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
25. Energize the team to work towards goals
26. Organize resources
27. Lead subordinates
28. Organize people
29. Motivate people
30. Supervise subordinates
31. Plan the operations of the business
32. Plan the organization of different resources
33. Keep the organization running smoothly
34. Delegate effectively
35. Coordinate tasks
36. Get the right people on board
37. Build an entrepreneurial culture in which my staff
are willing to take risks
Relationship building 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
38. Negotiate with others
39. Maintain a personal network of work contacts
40. Interact effectively with others
41. Select the right people for advice
42. Develop long term trusting relationships with others
43. Create a positive work climate through discussion
and problem-sharing
Learning 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
44. Learn as much as I can in my field
45. Learn from the variety of means
46. Learn proactively
47. Keep up to date in my field
48. Apply learned skills and knowledge to actual practices
49. Learn the ins and outs of the industry
Personal 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
50. Recognize and work on my own shortcomings
51. Maintain a high level of energy
52. Respond to constructive criticism
53. Maintain a positive attitude
54. Be physically and emotionally tough
55. Prioritize tasks to manage my time
56. Manage my own career development
57. Motivate myself to function at an optimum
level of performance
58. Identify my strengths and weaknesses and
match them with opportunities and threats
Technical 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
59. Possess expertise in technical or functional areas
60. Use specific techniques/tools relevant to the business
61. Have a good basic knowledge in my business area
62. Utilize technical knowledge relevant to the business
Ethical 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
63. Keep promises
64. Admit mistakes and tell the truth
65. Engage in fair, open and honest marketing practices
66. Be honest and transparent in business dealings
67. Be committed to offering products or services
at fair prices
68. Take responsibility and be accountable for my actions

Social Responsibility 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
69. Forge relationships with charitable organizations
70. Engage voluntarily in community activities
71. Show concern for the welfare of my staff
72. Create job opportunities within the local community
Familism 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
73. Communicate effectively with others
74. Cultivate an entrepreneurial culture in my family
75. Cooperate with and help others (especially close
associates) in business
76. Identify and seek help from employees I trust
77. Build a foundation for the next generation to
continue the business
78. Get support and advice from family and
close associates
79. Share knowledge and resources with others
(especially close associates)

PART B

Do you want to pursue doing business YES NO