CASTOR Z.

CONCEPCION MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Taking a Glance in the World of Business: Experiences of Grade 12

Students in CZCMNHS on their Month-long Selling Activity

A Research Paper

Presented to the Faculty of the

Castor Z. Concepcion Memorial National High School

Antonino, Balaoan, La Union

In Partial Fulfilment of the

Requirements in the Subject

Practical Research I

CAÑERO, Eirah B.
GARCIA, Carol Mae B.
GARCIA, Rayen Erlin Maray O.
NAPEÑAS, Alessandra S.
NUVAL, Nicole N.
OCASION, James Hyacinth O.
SOMERA, Maria Antonette O.
RESEARCHERS

Mrs. Princess O. De Villa

March 2020
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Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

Business in today′s world is on the rise and increasingly diverse.

Nowadays, managing business is the demand in our society because you can

enter in the world of business even if people starts with a small business until

it continuously grow widely and improve its creative and competitive activity.

The role of business in social and economic development cannot be

underestimated (Smyth, 2019). Our world becomes different each second, and

so does business environment. Aside from that, schools are increasingly

becoming important in supporting this new generation of doers.

Not too long ago when K to 12 system was introduced by the Department

of Education. K to 12 is an education system that aims to enhance learners’

basic skills, produce more competent citizens, and prepare graduates for

lifelong learning and employment. In line with this is the Entrepreneurship

which has been incorporated on the learning competency of Senior High

Students. Studying entrepreneurship benefits students and learners from

different social and economic backgrounds because it teaches people to

cultivate unique skills and think outside the box. Moreover, it creates

opportunity, installs confidence, ensures social justice and stimulates the

economy. This also provides budding entrepreneurs with the skills and
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knowledge to come up with business ideas and develop their own ventures.

(Hernando, 2019)

Learning entrepreneurship is very different from learning anything else.

The very concept of the program is to help the students identify their strengths

and talents and to work on improving them. This also exposes students to

numerous opportunities to learn how to think critically and analyze the pieces

on the board. Furthermore, it serves as an excellent foundation for the types of

creative and innovative ideas we need to succeed in the 21 st century

(Constantine, 2017). On the other hand, entrepreneurial activity can be tough

and long journey for every student entrepreneur (Rampton, 2018) but has a

vital role for all entrepreneurs.

As K to 12 curriculum was implemented, Castor Z. Concepcion Memorial

National High School added Entrepreneurship subject as part of learning

competency in Grade 12 students and have been conducting month-long

selling activity. This activity was conducted yearly during 1 st semester. In line

with this, there comes the presence of several ups and downs in the entire the

selling activity. There will be a big competition among all student

entrepreneurs due to similarities of their products. With regards to their

financial and profit, students are struggling because of money lost as well as

leftover products. Despite of the bad effects, there are also the good. Although

managing a small business is challenging, it’s also quite interesting and

exciting.
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Antonino, Balaoan, La Union

The researchers decided to conduct this study for younger students to

have a glance in the world of business especially for those who will be on the

business track so that they can gain more knowledge on what

entrepreneurship is and on how the selling activity is happening. As

Accountancy Business Management (ABM) students, this will be beneficial to

the researchers because it will serve as their guide as they go on higher year

and experience the said activity. In addition, this study is an advantage on

their side because the researchers will be able to know how to manage the

business more effectively and successfully without suffering into any problems.

B. Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to explore and describe the experiences encountered by

Grade 12 students on their month-long selling activity.

C. Significance of the Study

The result of the study will benefit the following:

 The students. This study will encourage the students to feel the

eagerness to participate more and perform well in this exciting activity.

In addition, this will serve as a means to aid aspiring student

entrepreneurs in deepening their understanding of the processes and

considerations that take place in managing a business.

 The parents. In this study, parents will feel realize how important

entrepreneurship is as a preparation for their children in the future

especially who are in line with business.

 The teachers. This study is intended to serve as a concrete example of

how business-related teachers can use more efficient lecture and

lesson portrayal within the course.

 The school administration. This study will encourage the school

administration to help the students as they provide sufficient support

like creating more entrepreneurial environment and holding different

events that can be used as a stepping stone for students to sell their

products.

 To the researchers. The results of the study will be beneficial to them

to manage the business more effectively and successfully without any

sufferings into any problems.

 The future researchers. This will be beneficial to them because it will

serve as their basis or reference in making better research study.

D. Scope and Delimitation

This study focuses on exploring the lived experiences encountered by

Grade 12 students on their month-long selling activity. This was conducted at

Castor Z. Concepcion Memorial National High School during the 2nd semester

of the school year 2019-2020. The qualitative research utilized

phenomenological study method. The researchers prepared an interview guide

questions in gathering data.

E. Definition of terms

The following terms were defined operationally to ensure better

understanding.

Business. The activity of selling goods and services in exchange for

money.

Education. The learning process of individual to attain knowledge and

undestanding of a specific matter.

Entrepreneurship. The act of starting and running your own small

business and added subject that has been incorporated in the Senior

High students by the k-12 curriculum.

Experience. A personal contact with observation of facts and events.

Grade 12 students. Students participated in the month-long selling

activity and studying at CZCMNHS in the strands of STEM, ABM, GAS,

HE and AFA.

Selling activity. Refers to the month-long selling of goods in exchange

for money to various customers that is conducted every 1 st semester of

school year.

Skill Development. The process of identifying your skill gaps, and

developing and honing these skills.