Lesson 1 Introduction To Entrepreneurship
Lesson 1 Introduction To Entrepreneurship
Introduction to
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Grading system for
Applied track subject
Locus of
control THE STATE TO WHICH A
DETERMINE
PERSON AGREED THAT THEIR
ACTIONS CAN DIRECTLY AFFECT A
SITUATION OR THAT THEY CAN
CONTROL A RESULT.
competencies
SPECIFIC
GOAL
ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD BE
MOTIVATED TO SET GOALS,
SETTINGBUSINESS GROWTH
PARTICULARLY
OBJECTIVES. GOALS SHOULD BE
SMART.
competencies
SELF-
EFFICACY
ENTREPRENEURS MUST BELIEVE IN
THEIR OWN ABILITY OR SELF-
CONFIDENCE. With high self-efficacy
entrepreneurs will persevere in the face of
setbacks.
competencies
Layers of
• competency
ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD know
the group of attributes, some of
which are applicable to all
entrepreneurs, while others are
occupation/industry specific.
• However, this is not to give priority
to one competency over the other.
competencies
ambitio
n
Entrepreneurs must be motivated,
persistent, and persevere even in the face of
situational challenges.
Entrepreneurs embrace new challenges
while achieving to exceed set expectations
and standards.
competencies
Willingness to
learn should have a strong
Entrepreneurs
willingness to learn to acquire new skills
and competencies.
Entrepreneurs initiate personal career
development.
competencies
Strong
initiativewho have a high initiative
Entrepreneurs
are often driven to work hard.
Oftentimes, they are very confident in their
capabilities to perform well and enjoy
seeking out challenging opportunities.
competencies
Adaptability and
flexibility
Entrepreneurs must know how to be a
highly flexible and adaptable.
These type of entrepreneurs are innovative
and creative, often developing novel
solutions to complicated problems.
competencies
Willingness to take
risks
Not only are successful entrepreneurs
willing to take consequences, they can also
identify and calculate risk.
These entrepreneurs take evaluated risks,
and learn from past failures.
competencies
Interpersonal
skills with strong interpersonal
Entrepreneurs
skills have skills of working well with
people from different backgrounds.
INDUSTRY
WIDE
COMPETENCI
ES/ WORK
COMPETENCI
NETWORKING/
COLLABORATION
THE ABILITY TO BUILD
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP,
ASSIST WITH LEVARAGING
CONTRACTS, INITIATING
COLLABORATIONS AND
PARTNERING WITH BUSINESS
CONTRACTS.
creative/critical
thinking are able to generate
Entrepreneurs
innovative solutions and use relevant
information to understand the “greater
picture”.
organizin
g
Successful entrepreneurs plan and
prioritize work. This is to ensure that
time is managed effectively.
Checking,
examining, and
recording
The ability to maintain confidential
records, easily locate and complete
appropriate forms and paperwork, detect
errors, and make the necessary
corrections.
plannin
g
Entrepreneurs must be specific about the
direction of their venture and strategy
they will adopt to achieve their goals.
Business principles
Entrepreneurs should understand the
basic principles of business such as
market knowledge. Economic
principles, and ethical practices in
business.
Computer
competency
Entrepreneur must be competent in the
use of basic computer hardware and
software and they can easily
communicate and prepare documents
electronically.
workplace
competency
Entrepreneurs should apply the
knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and
behaviors in the work place.
High growth, high
value entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur offers incentive
compensation, manage his/her own
business operation and builds a strong
culture of determination and high work
ethics.
Innovation &
creation
Entrepreneurs should apply their own
creativity to the formulation of
inventive systems and products
marketin
g
Entrepreneurs should be competent in
executing strategies that promote their
products. Before releasing the product
publicly they conduct market analysis
and set pricing objects.
BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD KNOW
THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVE IN DAY
TO DAY FUNCTIONS OF BUSINESS
CONDUCTED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF GENERATING PROFITS.
10 Competencies for Entrepreneurial
Success
Integrity
Conceptual Thinking
Risk Taking
Networking/
Collaboration
Strategic Thinking
Commercial Aptitude
Decisiveness
Optimism
Customer Relation
Service
People Centered