This document provides an introduction to entrepreneurship. It discusses key concepts like the definition of entrepreneurship, relevance to organizations, common and core competencies. It also outlines types of entrepreneurs and career opportunities. The learning objectives are to understand these concepts and explore entrepreneurship as a career. Activities include a self-assessment quiz and interviewing local successful entrepreneurs.

2. Lesson 1
CONTENT/
TOPIC
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Learning
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be
able to:
a.discuss the relevance of the course;
b.explain the key concepts of common
competencies;
c.explain the core competencies in
entrepreneurship; and
d.explore job opportunities for
Entrepreneurship as a career.

3. Pre-Assessment Activity:
•Name a successful
entrepreneur in the
Philippines and tell
something about their
business.

4. ENTREPRENEURSHIP is the process of creating
an enterprise or value to customers by an
entrepreneur.
The word “entrepreneur” was derived from the
French verb enterprendre, which means “to
undertake.”
Entrepreneurs are innovators. They are willing
to take the risks and generate unique ideas that
can provide profitable solutions to the needs of
the market and the society.

5. 1. Development of Managerial
Capabilities
2. Creation of Organizations
3. Improving Standard of Living
4. Means of Economic Development
RELEVANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO AN
ORGANIZATION

6. 1. Personality Factors
a. Initiative
b. Proactive
c. Problem Solver
d. Perseverance
e. Persuasion
f. A Planner
g. Risk-taker
2. Environmental Factors
Factors Affecting Entrepreneurship

7. COMMON COMPETENCIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
1. Decisive
2. Communicator
3. Leader
4. Opportunity seeker
5. Proactive
6. Risk Taker
7. Innovative

8. Core Competencies in
Entrepreneurship
1. Economic and Dynamic
2. Innovative
3. Profit Potential
4. Risk bearing

9. Types of Entrepreneurs
1. Innovative Entrepreneurs
2. Imitating Entrepreneurs
3. Fabian Entrepreneurs
4. Drone Entrepreneurs
5. Social Entrepreneurs

10. Career Opportunities of Entrepreneurship
1. Business Consultant - with the expertise of in the field of
entrepreneurship, he can be a very good source of advices to
other entrepreneurs and would be business men.
2. Teacher - a graduate of an entrepreneurship can use his
knowledge in teaching.
3. Researcher - the entrepreneur can be employed as a
researcher by an enterprise.
4. Sales - the entrepreneurship graduate can apply as a
salesman.
5. Business Reporter - the entrepreneur being expert in the
field, can be employed as a business reporter.

11. Activity 1. Self- Assessment
Direction: Find out if you have the qualities of an entrepreneur.
Write Yes or No if it identifies whether you have the qualities of an
entrepreneur or not.
1. Risk Taker
2. Communicator
3. Leader
4. Opportunity Seeker
5. Proactive
6. Innovator
7. Decisive

12. Activity 2. Interview the Known
Choose three successful entrepreneurs in your community or
nearby places and conduct an interview using the guide
questions below. Discuss the result of your interview to your
teacher.
1. What motivated you to become an entrepreneur?
2. What do you think are your characteristics and
competencies that made you a successful entrepreneur?
3. What do you think of being employed? Why you did
not choose that path?

13. Questions?
Clarification

14. Thank you and see
you next meeting.

God bless