Universidad de Sta.

Isabel Pili Campus

San Agustin, Pili, Camarines Sur
S/Y 2021-2022

Module 1
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES

OVERVIEW
It is not surprising that in a developing country, there are many self-employed people
because they start with some income-generating project to survive. Even employed people
start and continually engage in “sideline or “rackets” as most Filipino calls it.
Putting up a food business venture is challenging, but enjoyable and rewarding.
However, before embarking on food business, one should be equipped with the essential
traits and competencies of a successful food entrepreneur in order for him/her to overcome
the challenges he/she is likely to encounter.
As you go through this module, you will get to know the following:

Learning Standards and Outcome

Content Standard/s: The learners demonstrate an understanding of the dimension and

characteristics of PEC.
Performance Standard/s: The Learners recommend specific strategies to improve “weak”
areas and sustain “strong” areas in their PECs.
Specifically, you are expected to accomplish the following:
Learning Targets:
After accomplishing all the learning activity, I can:
- understand the concept of PEC that will relate to their career in cookery;
- analyze the relation of PEC to Entrepreneurs; and
- perform and identify the learner’s skills, traits, characteristics, Lifestyle in relation to PEC.
Value Standards
The learners will;
- Understand the value of respect and attitude in performing task
- Perform task honestly and true to self
- Reflect and apply the lesson in real life situation
Evidence of Learning
- Essay
- Self Rating
- Survey

Let us find out what do you know about PEC. Name at least 6 PEC you know and write them inside the box.

What I
Know
Answer key: 1. Opportunity seeking 2. Risk Taking 3. Commitment to work contract 4. Demand for efficiency and quality 6.
Persistence 7. Goal setting 8. Information Seeking 9. Systematic planning and monitoring 10. Persuasion and networking 11. Self-
confidence

Now, Let us find out what are the things you want to know in the topic and its possible resources. Write your
answer on the box.

What I Want to Know Possible Sources

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What’s Cookin’?
What is PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES?
PEC refers to the desired traits that enable an entrepreneur to do what is expected of him and succeed
in business. It is the combination of these characteristics which is required to perform effectively as an
entrepreneur.

DIMENSIONS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES

 Achievement Cluster
 Power Cluster
 Planning Cluster

Under the achievement cluster includes:

 Opportunity seeking
 Commitment to work contract
 Persistence
 Risk Taking
 Demand for efficiency and quality

Under Planning Cluster are the following:

 Goal setting
 Information Seeking
 Systematic planning and monitoring

Under Planning Cluster are the following:

 Persuasion and networking

 Self-confidence
 For further learning about the topic, please read the Personal entrepreneurial competency lesson in
your textbook “Technology and Livelihood Education 7/8 (Cookery, Dressmaking, Front office,
CCS). Pp. 415-418

Optional Activity

 Watch the inspirational movie entitled “The Pursuit of Happiness” by Will Smith as Christopher
Gardner inspired by a true story.

REFERENCES:
PECs Self Questionnaire : https://www.scribd.com/docs/309898943/PEC
BELLO, A.D, 2017 “Technology and Livelihood Education 7/8: Cookery, Dressmaking, Front office, CCS.
pp. 415-418 STUDENT
CODE:

TLE 8 I MODULE 1 WORKSHEET

Name: ________________________________ Grade and Section: ________________ Date: _______

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PEN AND PAPER TIME

SELF RATING ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE (25 points)

INSTRUCTION:
1. Through this questionnaire, you will identify your own PEC characteristics that may help you to understand
the importance of a business.
1. The questionnaire is consisting 55 brief statements which correspond to a people’s characteristics. Read
each statement and rate yourself to what extent the statements describe you. Be true to yourself in answering.
2. Select one of the numbers below to describe your answer:
5 = always
4 = usually
3 = sometimes
2 = rarely
1 = never
3. Write the number you have selected on the space before each statement. Please go through the statement
and answer all items. Take note that some statements maybe similar, but they are not exactly alike.
QUESTIONNAIRE
_____1. I look for things that are needed to be done.
_____2. When I am faced with difficult problem, I spent 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 the great deal of information before
going ahead.
_____8. I plan a large project by breaking it down into smaller task.
_____9. I get other to support my recommendation.
_____10. I feel confident that I will succeed at whatever I try to do.
_____11. No matter who I am talking to, I am a good listener.
_____12. I do things that I 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 my promises I make.
_____15. My own work is better than what other people work with.
_____16. I do not try something new without making sure I will succeed.
_____17. It is a waste of time to worry about what to do with your life.
_____18. I seek advice of people who know a lot about the task I am working on.
_____19. I think about the advantage and disadvantage 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 do not get my way.
_____23. I like challenges and new opportunities.
_____24. When something gets in the way of what I am trying to do, I keep on trying to
accomplish of what I want.
_____25. I am happy to do of someone else’s work, if necessary, to get the job on time.
_____26. It bothers me when my time is wasted.
_____27. I weigh my chances of succeeding of 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 want
to succeed.

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_____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 goal.
_____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 the 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 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 solution that benefit.
_____43. I do very good work.
_____44. There have been occasions when I took advantage of some.
_____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 task 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 task and project.
_____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 do not know something, I do not mind admitting something.

SCORING SHEET FOR PECs SELF-RATING QUESTIONNAIRE

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. From the completed questionnaire, write your ratings above each number in parenthesis. The number in
parenthesis corresponds to the questionnaire item number. Notice that item numbers are listed consecutively
for each column.

2. Perform the mathematical operation indicated in each row to compute your score for each PEC.
SCORE SHEET
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Opportunity Seeking
(1) (12) (23) (34) (45)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Persistence
(2) (13) (24) (35) (46)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Commitment to work contract
(3) (14) (25) (36) (47)

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_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Demand for Quality and Efficiency

(4) (15) (26) (37) (48)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Risk-taking
(5) (16) (27) (38) (49)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Goal Setting
(6) (17) (28) (39) (50)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Information Seeking
(7) (18) (29) (40) (51)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Systematic Planning and Monitoring
(8) (19) (30) (41) (52)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Persuasion and networking
(9) (20) (31) (42) (53)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Self-confidence
(10) (21) (32) (43) (54)
_____+_____+_____-_____+______ =_________ Correction factor
(11) (22) (33) (44) (55)

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 item 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 numbers from each

PECs Score
24 or 25 7
22 or 23 5
20 or 21 3
19 or less 0

Correct each PECs score using the Corrected Score Sheet below.

PECs Original Score Correction Corrected score

1. Opportunity seeking ___________ - _________ = _____________

2. Persistence ___________ - _________ = _____________
3. Committed to work
Contract ___________ - _________ = _____________
4. Demand for Quality and
Efficiency ___________ - _________ = _____________
5. Risk-Taking ___________ - _________ = _____________
6. Goal Setting ___________ - _________ = _____________
7. Information Seeking ___________ - _________ = _____________
8. Systematic planning
and monitoring ___________ - _________ = _____________
9. Persuasion and
Networking ___________ - _________ = _____________
10. Self-Confidence ___________ - _________ = _____________
Corrected score = _____________

PERSONAL ENREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES (PECs) Profile Sheet

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Transfer the corrected score PECs score to the profile sheet by marking an ‘X’ at the appropriate point on
the horizontal line provided for each PECs category.

2. After plotting your PECs score, connect all the ‘X’s with a heavy line

PECs Profile

Opportunity Seeking

Persistence

Commitment to the work

contract

Demand for Quality

and Efficient

Risk-taking

Goal Setting

Information seeking

Systematic Planning
and Monitoring
Persuasion and
Networking

Self-confidence
0
5
10 15 20 25

ESSAY
Directions: Answer the following questions briefly. 3points each
1. What PEC characteristic you discover within you?
______________________________________________________________________________________.
2. How will you improve your PEC characteristic?
______________________________________________________________________________________.
3. How will you manage to use your PEC characteristic as a Vincentian student?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________

PRACTICAL APPLICATION (30 points)

Choose a food entrepreneur / businessman / successful individual, local or foreign whose success
story has inspired you. Identify his or her entrepreneurial competencies which you think contributed to his/her
success. Give Justification for your analysis by pasting picture of the selected entrepreneur and his/her
success. After analyzing at chosen entrepreneurs PECs, look at your PECs and recommend some strategies for

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improving your weakness and strength based on the success of your chosen entrepreneur. The task maybe
accomplish either by making a research or conducting an interview.
This activity will measure your understanding of the dimension/cluster of PECs and the different
characteristic traits per cluster. The teacher will rate your activity using the scoring guide indicated in the
rubrics.

Rubric for the Activity

Components 5 points 3 points 1 point Score

PICTURE A clear and big picture of the A small picture was No picture at all.
entrepreneur / businessman / attached in the report
successful individual was shown in
the report.

SUCCESS STORY The success story of the
entrepreneur / businessman /
successful individual was detailed in
the attached report.
The success story of the No details about the
entrepreneur / success story of the
businessman / successful entrepreneur /
individual has 1 or 2 businessman /
details attached on the successful individual
report

INSPIRATION The reason for choosing the
entrepreneur / businessman /
successful individual was clearly and
sincerely explained
The reason for choosing No attached
the entrepreneur / explanation in the
businessman / successful report submitted
individual was not
explained well.

PECs The PECs of the entrepreneur / The PECs of the There are no PECs
businessman / successful individual entrepreneur / identified
were identified with justification businessman / successful
individual was defined but
not justified

CLUSTER The PECs was classified into clusters The PECs was defined There are no PECs
into cluster but only 1 classified into
cluster mentioned clusters

RECOMMENDATION Own PECs was defined, Compared There are only 2 PECs No PECs identified,
(Individual PECs related to the and classified. identified, compared and compared and
entrepreneur / businessman / classified classified
successful individual’s PECs)

Total Score

Note: You can write this activity on a 1 long bond paper and attached it in this worksheet for checking.

How did you perform on the activities in this module? Assess yourself by ticking the box of your answer
below:

I am confident and proud of my work. It was fine.

I did well on some parts of the module. I will do better next time.
You have reached the end of Module 1. Detach this answer sheet /worksheet from the set. Only this sheet will
be returned to your teacher on the next scheduled dropping of modules.

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