Amway’s Entrepreneurial Test – Have You Got What IT Takes?

1. When you are offered a choice of tasks, do you pick ones that are:

Very difficult

Moderately difficult

Easy

2. Do you enjoy tasks more when you compete against others?

I prefer competitive tasks, when I win!

I prefer competitive tasks, win or lose!

I prefer non-competitive tasks

3. Do you prefer tasks with clear, defined goals and measurable outcomes?

I only like tasks with clear, defined goals and measurable outcomes

I like a mix of both types of tasks, but prefer measurable outcomes

I only like tasks without measurable outcomes

4. Would you rather receive criticism from a harsh but competent evaluator, or one who is friendlier but perhaps less competent?

I would prefer to receive criticism from the harsh but competent evaluator

I would prefer to evaluate my work myself

I would prefer to receive friendlier criticism

5. Do you prefer tasks where you are personally responsible for the outcome?

I prefer tasks where I am personally responsible for designing the approach to the task and executing it

I prefer tasks where I am personally responsible for designing the approach to the task, but someone else executes it

I prefer tasks where I collaborate with others on designing the approach to the task, then I execute it

6. What happens when you encounter roadblocks when working on a task?

I figure out a way to get new resources to tackle the roadblock

I figure out a new way to achieve the same outcomes but without additional resources

I figure out a way to get the intended task outcomes redefined

7. Do others often tell you your work is outstanding, formally or informally?

Always

Most of the time

Occasionally

8. Are you optimistic?

Realistic

Yes!

Pessimistic

9. How many times a year do you do something really novel and creative?

More than 5

10+

Fewer than 5

10. Do you spot opportunities others don't?

Sometimes

Yes!

Not usually

11. (Women only!) When you compete against men, do you

Win! (Usually)

Let the chips fall where they may

Let them win, their egos can’t take it

12. How do you see the future?

I live for now.

It’s what I make it.

It’s scary!