New Entrepreneurs SAT Austria

Section 1 - Personal Background

In this first part, you can enter information about your personal background, qualifications and experiences, that have not been categorized. The next sections will provide possible answers to choose from.

1. Where are you from? Please let us know your home country.

2. Please enter your age.

3. Please indicate your gender

4. How long have you stayed in this country (= Germany, Italy, Austria)?

5. Do you have educational qualifications, (academic) titles, vocational qualifications that are of importance in your former cultural area (homeland)?
(If yes, which?....................)

6. Do you have educational qualifications, (academic) titles, professional qualifications that are of high relevance in the new, current society? (If yes, which?....................)

7. Do you have other abilities or experiences which have personally a particular importance for you?
(If so, which?.....................................)

8. Did you or your family have a socially recognized / respected position in your home country ?
(If so, which?..........................)

Section 2 - Professional background

9. What is your highest education level?  (~ oriented at the 8 EQF levels)

10. How many years of working experience for a company do you have?

Written English

Written local language (German, Italian)

12. Did you work as an entrepreneur before?

Section 3 - Competences

Please rate the following statements on a scale from 1-5.

13 a. In general, I can find ways and opportunities to help others.

13 b. I can find economically interesting opportunities to satisfy an economically relevant need.

14 a. In general, I am curious about new things.

14 b. I am curious about new things that can be developed into a business idea.

15 a. I can build an inspiring vision of the future not only for myself but also especially for others.

15 b. I can build an inspiring vision of the future for myself but also especially for others, in which I play an important role as an entrepreneur.

16 a. I like to get other people’s opinions and share ideas.

16 b. I know that other people’s business ideas can be used and acted on, while respecting their rights (for example, copyrights and patents).

17 a. I understand that my ideas and behaviour have consequences for and impacts on my surroundings and the community.

17 b. I understand that the ideas and behaviour of an entrepreneur also result in consequences for and impacts on the surroundings and the community.

18 a. I’m aware of my essential needs, desires, interests and goals, but also of my weaknesses as a person.

18 b. As a potential entrepreneur, I’m aware of my essential needs, desires, interests and goals, however, also of my weaknesses.

19 a. I’m not afraid of working hard to achieve my goals and follow my passion, even if I experience difficulties.

19 b. I can imagine not being afraid to work hard to achieve entrepreneurial goals (as my passion) and overcome possible challenges.

20 a. I know where I can get help when I face challenges.

20 b. I know where I can get support or advice concerning my entrepreneurial activities when I encounter difficulties realising my plans.

21 a. I can draw up an easy household budget in a responsible manner.

21 b. I can draw up an easy budget plan for the first part of a business idea.

22 a. I can arouse enthusiasm in others for my ideas.

22 b. I can motivate and arouse enthusiasm in others for my entrepreneurial ideas.

23 a. I show initiative in dealing with problems that affect me or my community.

23 b. I take action on business ideas and opportunities.

24 a. I can create an action plan which identifies the necessary steps to achieve my goals.

24 b. I can create an action plan which identifies the necessary steps to achieve my goals as an entrepreneur.

25 a. I can make personal decisions, even when the available information is insufficient, and the outcome is uncertain.

25 b. I take the risk to make a business decision, even when the result of the decision is uncertain and the information available is incomplete or ambiguous.

26 a. I can work well with very different people and groups (differences concerning gender, nationality, native country, origin, religious direction, political view etc.).

26 b. I can work well with very different people and groups to create economic value (differences concerning gender, nationality, native country, origin, religious direction, political view).

27 a. I can reflect and judge my achievements and failures and learn from them.

27 b. I feel confident that I reflect and judge my achievements and failures concerning entrepreneurial activities to become a better entrepreneur in the future.

Section 3  - Closure !

Thank you very much for taking the time !

28. Is there anything else you would like to share / point out with regards of being /becoming an entrepreneur?

29. If you like, you can share your email address, in case you would like to get a copy of this survey or be informed later on. We will not use your email address for any commercial use and strictly use it to personally get in contact with you.