The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century
  • 1. Which organization is often credited with popularizing the term 'social entrepreneurship'?
A) United Nations
B) Ashoka
C) World Economic Forum
D) International Monetary Fund
  • 2. What year was Ashoka founded?
A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 1980
  • 3. Which of the following is a notable example of a social enterprise?
A) ExxonMobil
B) Ford Motor Company
C) TOMS Shoes
D) Apple Inc.
  • 4. What is one common funding source for social enterprises?
A) Venture capital for tech start-ups
B) Initial public offerings
C) Impact investing
D) Real estate investments
  • 5. Which UN initiative encourages social entrepreneurship?
A) Sustainable Development Goals
B) Paris Agreement
C) Millennium Development Goals
D) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • 6. Which demographic is notably engaged in social entrepreneurship?
A) Corporate executives exclusively
B) Baby Boomers only
C) Retired professionals
D) Millennials and Gen Z
  • 7. What is a common challenge faced by social entrepreneurs?
A) Lack of competition
B) Overabundance of funding
C) Balancing social and financial objectives
D) Excessive government support
  • 8. How does social entrepreneurship contribute to communities?
A) Limiting job creation
B) Increasing resource depletion
C) Creating monopolies
D) Fostering social innovation
  • 9. What is the focus of microfinance within social entrepreneurship?
A) Cutting overhead costs
B) Creating retail chains
C) Providing financial services to the underserved
D) Investing in large corporations
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