Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) Self-rating Questionnaire

Read each statement carefully and answer honestly based on how well it 5 = Always
describes you. There are five choices as follows: Please write the number you 4 = Usually
have selected on the space before each statement. Some statements may be 3 = Sometimes
similar but no two are exactly alike. Please go through each statement and 2 = Rarely
answer all the item. 1 = Never

RATING

________1. I look for things that need to be done.

________2. When I am faced with a difficult problem, I spend a lot of time trying to find a
solution.
________3. I complete my work on time.
________4. It bothers me when things are not done very well.
________5. I prefer situations in which I can control the outcomes as much as possible.
________6. I like to think about the future.
________7. When starting a new task or project, I gather a great deal of information before
going ahead.
________8. I plan a large project by breaking it down into smaller tasks.
________9. I get others to support my recommendations.
________10. I feel confident that I will succeed at whatever I try to do.
________11. No matter whom I’m talking to, I’m a good listener.
________12. I do things that need to be done before being asked to by others.
________13. I try several times to get people to do what I would like them to do.
________14. I keep the promises I make.
________15. My own work is better than that of other people work with.
________16. I don’t try something new without making sure I will succeed.
________17. It’s a waste of time to worry about what to do with your life.
________18. I seek the advice of people who know a lot about the tasks I am working on.
________19. I think about the advantages and disadvantages or different ways of
accomplishing things.
________20. I do not spend much time thinking how to influence others.
________21. I change my mind if others disagree strongly with me.
________22. I feel resentful when I don’t get my way.
________23. I like challenges and new opportunities.
________24. When something gets in the way of what I’m trying to do, I keep on trying to
accomplish what I want.
________25. I am happy to do someone else’s work if necessary to get the job done on
time.
________26. It bothers me when my time is wasted.
________27. I weigh my chances of succeeding or failing before I decide to do something.
________28. The more specific I can be about what I want out of life, the more chances I
have to succeed.
________29. I take action without wasting time gathering information.
________30. I try to think of all the problems I may encounter and plan what to do if each
problem occurs.
________31. I get important people to help me accomplish my goals.
________32. When trying something challenging, I feel confident that I will succeed.
________33. In the past, I have had failures.
________34. I prefer activities that I know well and with which I am comfortable.
________35. When faced with major difficulties, I quickly go on to other things.
________36. When I am doing a job for someone, I make a special effort to make sure that
person is happy with my work.
________37. I am never entirely happy with the way things are done; I always think there
must be a better way.
________38. I do things that are risky.
________39. I have a very clear plan for my life.
________40. When working on a project for someone, I ask many questions to be sure I
understand what that person wants.
________41. I deal with problems as they arise, rather than spend time trying to anticipate
them.
________42. In order to reach my goals, I think of solutions that benefit.
________43. I do very good work.
________44. There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone.
________45. I try things that are very new and different from what I have done before.
________46. I try several ways to overcome things that get in the way of reaching my goals.
________47. My family and personal life are more important to me than work deadlines I
set for myself.
________48. I find ways to complete tasks faster at work and at home.
________49. I do things that others consider risky.
________50. I am as concerned about meeting my weekly goals as I am for my yearly goals.
________51. I go to several different sources to get information for tasks or projects.
________52. If one approach to a problem does not work, I think of another approach.
________53. I am able to get people who have strong opinions or ideas to change their
minds.
________54. I stick with my decisions even if others disagree strongly with me.
________55. When I don’t know something, I don’t mind admitting it.

Please proceed to the next section where you may determine your score. The point system will
indicate whether you manifest strong tendencies or weak inclinations towards a particular
behavior.
 PEC’s Scoring Sheet
Please enter your ratings in the PECs scoring sheet. The number in parenthesis corresponds to
the questionnaire item number. Notice that the item numbers are listed consecutively for each
column. Perform the addition and subtraction as indicated in each row to compute for each PEC.

Source: Liberal, AE. E. (2007). Appraising and developing yourself for an entrepreneurial
career. (Eds.) Maghirang, T., Librando, P., Esguerra, D., & Recio, D. In Introduction to
Entrepreneurship. Quezon
City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with UP-
ISSI. pp: 43-44.
 The PECs Scoring Sheet with Correction Factor

The Correction Factor is used to provide a more accurate assessment of the

PECs of each respondent. If the total score of items 11, 22, 33, 44, and 55 is 20 or greater, then
the total score on the ten PECs must be corrected. Use the table below to determine the
corrected score.

If the correction
factor is:
Subtract the following
number from each PECs
score:
24 or 25 7
22 or 23 5
20 or 21 3
19 or less 0

Correct each PECs score before using the Profile Sheet

Corrected Score Sheet

PECs Original Correction Corrected Score
Opportunity seeking _______ + _______ = ___________
Persistence _______ + _______ = ___________
Commitment to work contract _______ + _______ = ___________
Demand for quality & efficiency _______ + _______ = ___________
Risk taking _______ + _______ = ___________
Goal setting _______ + _______ = ___________
Information seeking _______ + _______ = ___________
Systematic planning & monitoring _______ + _______ = ___________
Persuasion & networking _______ + _______ = ___________
Self-confidence _______ + _______ = ___________
Corrected Total Score: ___________
Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) Profile Sheet
Transfer the corrected PECs score to the profile sheet by marking an “X” at the appropriate point on
the horizontal line provided for each PEC category. After plotting your PECs score, connect all
the “Xs” with a heavy line.