Entrepreneurial Orientation Self-Assessment

For each set of statements below, indicate whether you identify more with the statement on the left (Statement A) or the statement on the right (Statement B).

Statement A
Definitely Statement A
More Statement A than B
Neutral
More Statement B than A
Definitely Statement B
Statement B
There are significant constraints on my ability to be entrepreneurial in how I might respond to opportunities.
There are no significant constraints on my ability to be entrepreneurial in how I might respond to opportunities.
The absence of approval(s), guidance, or resources often keeps me from pursuing my dreams.
I often pursue my dreams with little regard for the approval(s), guidance, or resources needed to pursue them.
Others’ rules often keep me from exploring new possibilities for creating value.
Others’ rules seldom keep me from exploring new possibilities for creating value.
The life paths or opportunities I pursue are seldom autonomously chosen by me.
I act with great autonomy when choosing life paths or opportunities to pursue.
Factors I can’t control are limiting my ability to create the future I want for myself.
I can create the future I want for myself based on factors I can control.
I typically don’t respond to competitive assaults/challenges by others.
I typically respond vigorously to competitive assaults/challenges by others.
I adopt a "live-and-let-live" posture with respect to possible rivals, choosing to not directly challenge others.
I embrace an advantage-seeking posture when dealing with potential rivals.
Confrontation with would-be rivals or challengers is not something I embrace.
Confrontation with would-be rivals or challengers is something I embrace.
I experiment with novel, innovative behavior only when customary, established approaches prove inadequate.
I experiment with novel, innovative behavior regardless of the adequacy of customary, established approaches.
Innovativeness as a personal capability is not something that greatly distinguishes me from others.
I more readily and frequently engage in innovative behavior relative to others who might be facing similar circumstances.
I’m a traditionalist when it comes to how I approach life’s opportunities and threats.
I’m an innovator when it comes to how I approach life’s opportunities and threats.
I typically don’t commit to courses of action until the advisability of specific actions is generally recognized.
I typically anticipate which actions will be beneficial and take them before most people realize their value.
I seldom pursue opportunities based on envisioned futures, preferring to ground my actions in the realities of the present.
I often pursue opportunities based on envisioned futures, preferring to not "miss the boat".
I seldom pre-empt (act in advance of) others when responding to opportunities and threats.
I often preempt (act in advance of) others when responding to opportunities and threats.
I prefer low-risk/low-reward opportunities over high-risk/high-reward opportunities.
I prefer high-risk/high-reward opportunities over low-risk/low-reward opportunities.
I tend to act guardedly in situations where risk is involved.
I tend to act confidently in situations where risk is involved.
I seldom expose myself to vulnerabilities when the outcomes of my actions are uncertain.
I often expose myself to vulnerabilities despite the uncertainty of my actions and outcomes.

Note : The following resources provide additional information about Entrepreneurial Orientation and its measurement:

The Measurement of Entrepreneurial Orientation (pdf)

Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) Website