Self Rating Questionnaire Entrepreneurial Competencies

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What is SRQ

The Self Rating Questionnaire (SRQ) was developed to provide a self-assessment on 13 core competencies or Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs). The instrument comprises 70 behavioral statements. The person completing the instrument uses a five-point rating scale to rate how well each statement describes him or her. There are 5 items based on each of the 13 competencies and an additional 5 items composing a social desirability scale.

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SRQ Scoring and Interpretation

Competency Scores

Initiative Item 1 + Item 15 + Item 29 + Item 43 - Item 57 + 6
Sees & Acts on Opportunities Item 2 - Item 16 + Item 30 + Item 44 + Item 58 + 6
Persistence Item 3 + Item 17 + Item 31 - Item 45 + Item 59 + 6
Information Seeking Item 4 + Item 18 - Item 32 + Item 46 + Item 60 + 6
Concern for High Quality of Work Item 5 + Item 19 + Item 33 - Item 47 + Item 61 + 6
Commitment to Work Contract Item 6 + Item 20 + Item 34 + Item 48 - Item 62 + 6
Efficiency Orientation Item 7 - Item 21 + Item 35 + Item 49 + Item 63 + 6
Systematic Planning Item 8 + Item 22 + Item 36 - Item 50 + Item 64 + 6
Problem Solving Item 9 + Item 23 - Item 37 + Item 51 + Item 65 + 6
Self-Confidence Item 10 - Item 24 + Item 38 + Item 52 + Item 66 + 6
Assertiveness Item 11 + Item 25 - Item 39 + Item 53 + Item 67 + 6
Persuasion Item 12 + Item 26 + Item 40 + Item 54 - Item 68 + 6
Use of Influence Strategies Item 13 - Item 27 + Item 41 + Item 55 - Item 69 + 6

Correction Factor

The Correction Factor (the total of items 14, 28, 42, 56 and 70) is used to determine whether or not a person tries to present a favorable image of himself. If the total score on this factor is 20 or greater, then the total scores on the 13 competencies must be corrected to provide a more accurate assessment of the strength of the competencues for that individual.

If the Correction Factor score is 24 or 25 Subtract 7 from the total score for each competency.

If the Correction Factor score is 22 or 23 Subtract 5 from the total score for each competency.

If the Correction Factor score is 20 or 21 Subtract 3 from the total score for each competency.

If the Correction Factor score is 19 or less Subtract 0 from the total score for each competency.

Mean Competency Scores from the Self Rating Questionnaire

Table 5
Competency	Successful Entrepreneurs Group
Initiative	17.46
Sees and Acts on Opportunities	17.9
Persistence	19.46
Information Seeking	21.04
Concern for High Quality of Work	20.04
Commitment to Work Contract	20.67
Efficiency Orientation	21.08
Systematic Planning	19.17
Problem Solving	19.19
Self-Confidence	15.46
Assertiveness	19.17
Persuasion	17.85
Use of Influence Strategies	18.81

The SRQ comprises 70 behavioral statements. The person completing the instrument uses a five-point rating scale to rate how well each statement describes him or her. There are 5 items based on each of the 13 competencies and an additional 5 items composing a social desirability scale. The scoring for each competency scale includes a correction factor based on the social desirability score. One item on each of the competency scales is negative; that is, a high score on this item would indicate a low level of the competency.

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Sample Report of SRQ

Domain

Competencies, Entrepreneurship

What does SRQ measure

The purpose of the evaluation is to:

provide a self-assessment on 13 core competencies or Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs).

Administration

Self-administered

Type of outcome tool

Positive psychology

Assessment modes

Questionnaire

Age and eligibility

Adults

Estimated time

About 30 minutes

Notes

As is true of any self-report instrument, respondents can consciously distort their response to the scale if they are motivated to do so.

The Self Rating Questionnaire (SRQ) was developed to provide a self-assessment on the 13 competencies - Initiative, Sees and Acts on Opportunities, Persistence, Information Seeking, Concern for High Quality of Work, Commitment to Work Contract, Efficiency Orientation, Systematic Planning, Problem Solving, Self-Confidence, Assertiveness, Persuasion, and Use of Influence Strategies. The instrument comprises 70 behavioral statements. The person completing the instrument uses a five-point rating scale to rate how well each statement describes him or her. There are 5 items based on each of the 13 competencies and an additional 5 items composing a social desirability scale. The scoring for each competency scale includes a correction factor based on the social desirability score. One item on each of the competency scales is negative; that is, a high score on this item would indicate a low level of the competency. Because of its vulnerability to faking and responses based on social desirability, this instrument was intended for self-assessment in entrepreneurship training programs rather than for screening.

The primary advantage of the Self Rating Questionnaire is that it is easy to administer and score. It can be administered in 30 minutes to a group.

Attribution and References

Mansfield, R. S., McClelland, D. C., Spencer, L. M., & Santiago, J. (1987). The identification and assessment of competencies and other personal characteristics of entrepreneurs in developing countries. Final Report: Project No. 936-5314, Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development, Contract No. DAN-5314-C-00-3065-00, Washington, DC: United States Agency for International Development; Boston, MA: McBer.

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