Question Approach/Qualifiers to Questions in Entrepreneurship Paper One

1. Reasons/rationale/purpose/functions/aims/objectives/need for/why…../justify the need for/account for the need

• Begin with To/In order to/ Need for/ “ing”

Questions:

• Explain the rationale for preparing a business plan.
• Why is there need for ensuring good time management in business
• Justify the need for carrying out a feasibility study

• Explain the purpose of developing a mission statement for a business

2.Benefits/advantage/importance/merits/arguments for

Use present simple tense

(It creates/they create, e.t.c)

Questions:

• Benefits of an effective organizational chart
• Arguments for training employees in an enterprise

• Merits of mentoring in the development of social enterprise

• Importance of keeping records in small businesses
• Advantages of a good personal brand
• Benefits of insurance

3.Roles

• Begin with present continuous tense ”ing”

Questions

• Examine the role of taxation in development of Uganda
• Describe the roles of U.R.A

• Roles of C.M.A in the development of capital markets industry in Uganda

4. Responsibilities

• Begin with present continuous tense/to/present simple tense

Questions:

• Responsibilities of Uganda Securities Exchange
• Explain the social responsibilities of the business

• Responsibilities of a Human Resource Manager in an organization

5. Circumstances/conditions/instances

• Begin with, If/when/incase

Questions:

• Circumstances under which entrepreneurs should carry out market research.
• Instances under which workers are paid different amounts of salaries

• Conditions under which an entrepreneur may fail to implement the business marketing plan.

6. Steps/stages/procedures/process/levels

• Follow a chronological order and the position for each identified by the paragraph it is written.

Questions

• Steps of the creative process
• Procedures for developing a lucrative personal brand

• Stages involved in training employees

• Process for investing in collective investment schemes
• Procedure for analyzing a risk situation in business

7. Components/contents/elements/tools

• Mention point, put full stop, then explanation

Questions

• Components of a social enterprise
• Elements of an executive summary

• Contents of a prospectus

• Tools for inventory management
• Tools for effective market strategy

8. Principles/canons/laws

• Mention point, put full stop; then explanation.
• Do not change any letter or word in a principle

Questions

• Laws for effective personal branding
• Principles of negotiation

• Canons of insurance

• Doctrines of purchasing

9. Characteristics/Attribute/features/essentials/traits

Mention point, put full stop, then explanation. Do not speculate (using words like can, should, may, would, could)

• Explain using present simple tense (is/are)

Questions

• Attributes of good social entrepreneurs
• Essentials of innovators

• Features of creative people

• Characteristics of appropriate technology
• Behavioral traits of people with strong need for achievement.

10. Determining/influencing/affecting

• Neutral point, two sided explanation.

Questions:

• Factors influencing level of tax compliance
• Factors determining cost of production

• Factors affecting competition

• Social-cultural factors influencing entrepreneurial attitudes
• Factors influencing quality standards of a product.

11. Barriers/hinderances/limitations/constraints/obstacles/challenges

Questions:

• Limitations to creativity
• Challenges faced by family businesses

• Barriers to effective bargaining

• Constraints towards development of capital markets industry in Uganda

12. Ways/measures/how/suggestive questions

• Begin with By/Through/”ing”

Questions:

•  Ways of ensuring successful operation of family businesses
• Ways of minimizing risks in business
• How to promote development of Uganda capital markets industry

• Ways of ensuring proper cash management
• Measures for effective implementation of a business plan
• Suggest possible remedies for improving entrepreneurial environment

• Ways of reducing effects of sustainable use of resources by businesses on the natural environment.
• Measure for developing positive mental attitude among entrepreneurs

13. Effects/impact/implications/consequences

• Both positive and negative
• Separate positive effects from negative

Questions

1. Impact of change
2. Effects of competition
3. Consequences of globalization

NB: However, some questions may be one sided. E.g. consequences of proper time management

14. Distinguish/differentiate

• Use while/whereas

Question:

1. Differentiate between marketing and selling
2. Distinguish between social enterprise and business enterprise

15. Comparison questions

• Use unlike/compared to/ than

Questions:

• Explain reasons why many entrepreneurs prefer advertising on radio than television
• Why are few women involved in business as compared to men

• Merits of directs taxes over indirect taxes

16. Sources

• Give point, put full stop, then explanation

Questions:

1. Sources of innovation
2. Sources of business ideas

17. Questions with ‘And’ in the middle of two concepts.

• These are two questions in one (2 in 1)

Questions:

1. Tools of inventory and stores management
2. Explain the different types of direct and indirect taxes

18. Define concept, illustrate, explain different components.

Questions:

1. Illustration of product life cycle stages
2. Illustration of the communication process
3. Illustration of the entrepreneurial framework

19. Techniques/Strategies.

• Begin with present continuous tense (ing)

Questions:

1. Techniques for effective time management
2. Strategies for ensuring effective bargaining process
3. Strategies for ensuring a positive and sustainable impact in the society.

20. Indicators/manifestations

Questions:

1. Indicators of a decrease in competition
2. manifestations of a good customer care
3. Indicators of a good economic environment.

21. Qualities

• Use should

Questions:

1. Qualities of a good business plan
2. Qualities of a good business opportunity

Other questions

1. Factors that necessitate good relationship between family and business
2. Examine the key players in Uganda capital markets industry.

• Describe the different types of insurance policies acquired by entrepreneurs in Uganda