6. Entrepreneurship is not just a simple business activity.
It is a strategic process of innovation and new
venture creation. It is both an art and science of
converting business ideas into marketable products
or servicestoimprovethequalityofliving.
8. OBJECTIVES
Attheendof thismodule, youareexpectedto:
1. Identifyareasof improvement,
development andgrowth.
2. AlignyourPECSaccordingtoyour
businessor career choice.
3. Createaplanofactionthatensures
successinyour businessor career
choice.
9. Pre-Assessment
T
ask1: MatchingT
ype
Direction:Matchtheentrepreneurialcompetenciesin ColumnAwiththeir meaningin
ColumnB.Writetheletter ofthecorrectanswerin yourTLEnotebook.
A
1. Creative
2. Profit-Oriented
3. Discipline
4. DecisionMaking
5. PeopleSkill
6. Planner
7. Self-confidence
8. Hardworking
B
a. makeawisedecision towardsthesetobjectives
b. strategicthinkingandsettingof goals
c. Trustinone’sability
d.Adoptabletochange
e.innovativetohaveedgeover othercompetitors
f. soliddedication
g. skillful inrecordkeeping
h. alwayssticktotheplan
9.Abilitytoaccept change i. workdiligently
10. Committed j. effectiveandefficient communicationandrelation topeople
k. alwayslookingfor income
10. LEARNINGGOALS&TARGET
After understanding the objectives of this module, having
gone through pre-assessment, and answering the
guide questions, you will be asked to set your own
personal goals. These goals will trigger you o further
achieve the ultimate objective of this module. In the
end, these goals will motivate you to learn more about
PECS.
Goals and Target Learning Activities Ultimate Goal
Figure 1: Strategic process to achieve the objectives of this module
16. COMMITTED
A good entrepreneur accepts
full responsibility of everything
in his/her business. He/She
gives full commitment and solid
dedication to makethebusiness
successful.
17. ABILITYTOACCEPTCHANGE
Nothing is permanent but change. Change occurs
frequently
. When you own a business, you should cope-up
and thrive on changes. Capitalize on positive changes to
makeyourbusinessgrow
.
19. HASTHEINITIA
TIVE:
An entrepreneur takes the initiative. Y
oumust put yourself in a
position where you are responsible for the failure or success
ofyourbusiness.
20. PROFIT-ORIENTED
An entrepreneur enters into the
world of business to generate profit
for additional income. This shall
becomethe breadand butter for you
and our family as well. Therefore,
you must see that the business can
generateincome.
21. Listedbelowaretheimportantskills ofasuccessful
Entrepreneur:
PLANNER:
Planning is strategic thinking an setting of goals to achieve
objectives by carefully maximizing all the available resources.
Agood entrepreneur develops and applies step-by-step plans
to realize goals. Agoodentrepreneurknowsthat planningis an
effectiveskillonlywhencombineswithaction.
22. PEOPLESKILLS:
It’s a very important skill in order to be successful in any kind
of business. People skills refer to effective and efficient
communication and relation to people working in and out of
your business. Awell-developed people skill can spell out the
differencebetweensuccessandfailure ofthebusiness.
23. DICISIONMAKING:
Successful entrepreneurs have the ability to think quickly and
to make a wise decision towards pre-determined set
objectives. No one can deny that the ability to make wise
decisions is an important skill that an entrepreneur should
possess.
24. T
ask4: PECsChecklist
Directions: UsingthePECs checklist, assess yourself
by indicating a check (/) mark in either strengths or
development areas column. Interpret the results by
counting the total number of check marks in each of
thecolumns. After accomplishingthechecklist, form
a group and share your insights and experiences
whyyoucomeupwiththat personal assessment.
25. T
ask5: Interview
Interview a successful computer
technician or entrepreneurs in your
province whose type of business is
related with Computer Hardware
Servicing. Focus your interview on
PECs and other business-related
attributes that helped them become
successful. Analyze the result of the
interview and reflect on the similarities
and/or differences. Write your answer
onaseparatesheet of paper.
CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE INTERVIEW GUIDE
26. T
ask6
Preparationof aPlanofAction
Directions: Using the table
below and the information
generated from T
ask 5
(interview, prepare an
action plan that indicates
how would you align your
PECs to the PECs of a
successful entrepreneur
in Computer Hardware
Servicing in your
province.
28. Environment and Market
🞇 People who aspire to start a business need to
explore conditions prevailing in an area.
🞇 Needs and wants of people should be considered
as business opportunities.
🞇 Identifying the needs of the community, its
resources, available raw
appropriate technology
materials,
can help
skills, and
a new
entrepreneur in seizing business opportunity.
29. To be successful in any kind of
business venture entrepreneurs
should always:
🞇 Look closely to the environment and market
🞇 Watchful on the existing opportunities and
constraints.
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49. 🞇 The opportunities in the business
environment are those factors that provide
possibilities in the business to expand and
make more profits.
50. 🞇 Constraints, are those factors that limit the
business to grow, hence reduces the chance
of generating profit.
51. SWOT ANALYSIS
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)
🞇 One of the best way to evaluate the
opportunities and constraints
🞇 Gathers important information which in turn is
used in strategic planning
54. Various types of drawing papers are available for use
but hard and soft surface drawing papers are highly
recommended to be the best. This type does not
groove
easily when pressure is applied to the pencil. Oslo
paper is commonly used but bond paper is also
recommended
56. This is used for fastening the drawing paper
on the drawing table or drawing board
because it does not damage the board and
it will not damage the paper if it is removed
by pulling it off
60. This is used to clean the dirt off the
drawing. A soft eraser is advantageous in
removing smudges and pencil marks,
whereas, a harder eraser is useful for
making changes and correcting errors in
the drawing.
68. This is a tool generally used when reproducing a
drawing in an enlarged or reduced form to some
regular proportion.
Its main function is to reproduce the measurements
of an object in full size, reduced size, and enlarged
size.
70. This tool is made up of metal with
irregular holes. It is a useful tool to
protect the rest of the drawing when
clearing up smudges, unnecessary
pencil lines and other erasures.
73. It is a drawing instrument used when
making horizontal lines. It is also used for
guiding triangles when drawing vertical
lines. It is made of wood, plastic or the
combination of both.
74. There are three (3) types of Tsquare,
namely:
1.Fixed Head. The head is fastened to the blade. It is used
for ordinary work.
2.Movable Head or Adjustable Head. It has one fixed and
one adjustable head and used only for occasional drawing.
3.Detachable Head or Removable Head. It is designed for
comfort when carrying the T-square.
76. It is a three-sided ruler, which typically
has two equal sides meeting at a 90
degree angle and to a third side at 45,
30, including 60 degree angles. It is
usually made of plastic and comes in
different sizes.
77. If in use, the base of the triangle must rest on the
blade of the Tsquare. Drawing a line always starts
from the point near the base going upward.
Commonly used triangles are:
a. 30 degrees X 60 degrees b. 45 degrees X 45
degrees
79. This drawing instrument is used when
drawing arcs and circles. It is used in a
similar way to a divider.
It is composed of one with the pen leg and
the needle point leg being held together
with a handle.
This drawing instrument can be used for
both penciling and inking
81. This is a drawing instrument used when
transferring measurements, dividing lines and arcs
into the desired number of equal parts.
It can easily transfer accurate measurements by
adjusting the divider points.
Constant correct practice is necessary before
doing an actual work for a quick and easy control
when use.
83. It is a semi-circular instrument divided into
180 equal parts, each of which is called a
degree. It is used to determine gradations
of the degrees when measuring arcs, angles
and circles. High quality protractor is
usually made of plastic.
Editor's Notes
HARDWRORKING – One of the important characteristics of a good entrepreneur is hardworking. This means habitually working diligently
