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UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

SEMESTER KEDUA SESI 2011/2012 SECOND SEMESTER SESSION 2011/2012

BPME 1013 ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN / FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TUGASAN KUMPULAN GROUP ASSIGNMENT

BPME1013 ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN/FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Students must answer both questions. The objective of this assignment is to provide an understanding and importance of enhancement of entrepreneurial skills and personal qualities with support evidence by linking to successful entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Therefore, students are required to explain relevant entrepreneurial skills and personal qualities and analyze through application on successful entrepreneurs.

a) Students are required to describe the entrepreneurial skills and personal qualities that highly needed to run the business successfully by the entrepreneurs. Based on the list provided below, explain each of the elements with relevant examples (If needed) in the business perspective. You must include the following: Opportunistic Creative and innovative Persistent Market focus Calculated risk taker Self-directed Effective communicator Ability to network Responsive to criticism Learning from failure Team player Information seeker

b) Write a brief biography of one successful Malaysian entrepreneur of your choice in your own words. Explain how he or she demonstrates the entrepreneurial skills and personal qualities highlighted in the QUESTION (A) and how this assists them to be successful in their business filed.

BPME1013 ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN/FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Instructions: The written assignment is to be prepared on a group basis (7-10 members in a group). It is expected the content of the written assignment will reflect groups thoughts and analysis rather than the work of others. The selection of the groups members MUST be from within the same group that the students attend. After the formation of groups, each group leader shall submit the names of the group members to their respective lecturer by WEEK 4. Each group must submit a relevant formal report or essay by Week 9. Group assignment guidelines/specification are given below. Students are required to write in their OWN WORDS and Cite References in their group assignments. Failure to do so may result in either the project paper be rejected or failed or heavily penalized.

Group Assignment Specification: The project should be neatly typed in Font 12 Times New Roman with 1.5 spacing on A4 size papers. Students are expected type page number, course code and course name in every page. Students may prepare report either in Malay or English. Students are expected to use APA referencing style for their assignment. Cover page should include name of university, college, subject name and code, coursework title, name of student and student matrix number, group name, name of lecturer, and date of submission. The assignment should not exceed 20 pages excluding table of contents, appendices, cover page, marking scheme and references. Each group shall submit the group assignment by Week 9, 26th APRIL 2012 (Thursday), before 5.00pm. The assignment should include the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Marking Scheme for group assignment (Appendix I) Table of contents The report References: Students are advised to incorporate American Psychological Association (APA) mode of referencing (Appendix III).

All pages in the written report should be numbered except for the cover page, Table of Contents and references. A copy of the marking scheme (Appendix I) must be attached immediately after the cover page of the assignment.

BPME1013 ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN/FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Late Submission Penalty Clause Deadline for submission of assessment item(s) is to be strictly adhered to. No extension of time will be allowed except in extenuating circumstances, e.g. medical reasons. Students who wish to apply for extension of time for submission of assessment item(s) after the due date shall put in writing the request together with validated documentary evidence to support the application to his/her class lecturer. The lecturer may consider and grant such extension of due date for the assessment item(s) based on the reason(s) provided. Any assessment item required by the Coursework Assessment which is submitted after the due date, without an approved extension, will be penalized. A penalty of 10% reduction of the maximum mark applicable to the assessment item(s) will be levied for each day of late submission. Weekends and Public Holidays are counted as one (1) day late. Assessment item(s) submitted more than seven (7) days after the due date will be awarded with zero (0) marks. Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as the submission or presentation of work, in any form, which is not one's own, without acknowledgment of the sources. If a student obtains information or ideas from an outside source, that source must be acknowledged. Another rule to follow is that any direct quotation must be placed in quotation marks and the source immediately cited. Plagiarism is also defined as copy of all or part of the work of another student(s) of current or previous batch of this University or another higher learning institution. The University's degree and other academic awards are given in recognition of the candidate's personal achievement. Plagiarism is therefore considered as an act of academic fraudulence and as an offence against University discipline. Mode of Referencing Students are advised to incorporate proper academic modes of referencing. The normally acceptable mode of academic referencing is the American Psychological Association (APA) system Fieldwork Clause (where applicable) Students are reminded of the importance to consider their personal safety when conducting research in the field. You will be exposing yourself in new situations and meeting with people who are unknown to you. It is important that you are aware of potential dangers and take the necessary safety steps. You have to be extra careful and cautious if you are going to interview or conduct survey with small, unknown organizations or individuals 'on site'. 3

BPME1013 ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN/FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

You should ensure you have the full details (full name, job title, organization name, address and telephone numbers) of anyone or organization you intend to conduct the field research. You should establish the credibility of these respondents before your groups visit them. The field research should be made in groups not alone. Leave word with your fellow classmates on your field visit (details of place, contact numbers, person you are interviewing or conducting survey with, expected time of return, etc). The field work should be at office hours.

BPME1013 ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN/FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Appendix I UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA SEMESTER KEDUA SESI 2011/2012 SECOND SEMESTER SESSION 2011/2012 BPME 1013 ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN / FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP TUGASAN KUMPULAN GROUP ASSIGNMENT GROUP ASSIGNMENT (MARKING SCHEME) Element 1. Introduction& Conclusion 2. Understanding of reasoning and concepts 3. Application of knowledge, concepts and skills 4. Organization 5. Quality of written assignment TOTAL MARKS Marks Allocated 5 15 15 10 5 50 marks Marks awarded

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