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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the TLE – ICT - Computer Systems Servicing 9 Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs)!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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Welcome to the TLE – ICT - Computer Systems Servicing 9 Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs)!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone.
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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature of Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs). The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
What I Know
A B
1. Creative A. makes wise decisions towards the set objectives
2. Profit-oriented B. strategic thinking and setting of goals
3. Disciplined C. trusting in one’s ability
II. Multiple Choice. Read and study the situation that describes entrepreneurial
characteristics. Then answer the question by writing the letter of your choice in your
assignment notebook or in the provided answer sheet.
Mrs. Gina Magno opens her own retail business. She knows that her
personal entrepreneurial characteristics are insufficient to ensure a
successful operationalization of a business she has in mind. Your
answers to the questions below will help in developing her PECs.
1. What PECs must she possess if there are customers who complain about the
quality of her product?
a. Patience
b. Hardworking
c. Versatile
b. Dependent
c. Persistent
d. Opportunity seeker
3. If she wants to ensure a profitable business operation, what characteristic will she
maintain?
a. Commitment
b. Goal oriented
c. Futuristic or future-oriented
d. Opportunity seeker
4. Mrs. Magno follows the advice of a friend to be flexible especially if she intends to
open a retail business. What PECs has been demonstrated by Mrs. Magno?
a. Self- confidence
c. Responsive to feedback
d. Persistent
5. She tells Mary, her best friend that she has a strong will and does not give up
finding a solution to a business problem. What PECs has been demonstrated by Mrs.
Magno?
a. Hard work
b. Persistence
c. Self-confidence
d. Risk- taking
Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre- assessment, skip the lesson but if not
and only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.
Lesson
Personal Entrepreneurial
0 Competencies (PECs)
In this module, you will learn more about entrepreneurship and the
entrepreneurship competencies related to Computer Systems Servicing. These are
individuals that can strategically identify products and services needed by the
community and they have the capability to deliver these at the right time and place.
Entrepreneurship is the act of creating a business or businesses while building and
scaling it to generate a profit.
What’s In
What’s New
Directions: Choose from the list below the characteristics and traits that best
describe your own personal entrepreneurial characteristics. Find ways on how to
align them according to the personal entrepreneurial characteristics of an
entrepreneur which were discussed earlier. Write your answers in the activity sheet
provided.
Example: My PECs
Things to do to align
My PECs My simple definition with PECs of a
successful entrepreneur
1. Creative
2. Organized
3. Competent
4. Observant
What is It
Excellent planner: Planning involves strategic thinking and goal setting to achieve
objectives by carefully maximizing all the available resources. A good entrepreneur
develops and follows the steps in the plans diligently to realize goals. A good
entrepreneur knows that planning is an effective skill only when combined with
action.
Sound decision maker: Successful entrepreneurs can think quickly and to make
wise decisions towards a pre-determined set of objectives. No one can deny that the
ability to make wise decisions is an important skill that an entrepreneur should
possess. Sound decisions should be based on given facts and information and lead
towards the pre-determined objectives.
7. Prioritize your business goal rather than personal goal in order to become
a successful entrepreneur.
What’s More
Example: Self-confidence
Self-confidence
An entrepreneur is the person who sees a problem in the world and immediately
focuses on creating the solution. They are the leaders that strike out on their own to
improve society. Whether they are creating jobs or a new product, they constantly
take action to ensure world progress. In the process of understanding what is
entrepreneurship, let us look at why entrepreneurs are important in society.
Entrepreneurs innovate: Some of the greatest technologies today have come from
businesses. The technological advances come out of a need to solve a problem, create
efficiencies, or improve the world.
Entrepreneurs give to society: While some have this notion of the rich being evil
and greedy, they often do more for the greater good than the average person. They
make more money and thus pay more in taxes which helps fund social services.
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What I Can Do
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Assessment
I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.
Mrs. Gina Magno opens her own retail business. She knows that her personal
entrepreneurial characteristics are insufficient to ensure a successful
operationalization of a business she has in mind. Your answers to the questions below
will help in developing her PECs.
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a. Hardworking c. Disciplined
b. Confident d. Change
8. The good entrepreneurs assume full responsibility over their business, and they
give full and solid dedication to make the business successful.
a. Change c. Confident
b. Committed d. Initiative
9. It refers the ability to develop, organize and manage a business venture along
with any of its risks.
a. Competencies c. Personal Entrepreneurship
b. Personal d. Entrepreneurship Competencies
10. What traits of a successful entrepreneurs always focus their energy on making
the business work, and for eliminating the distractions or obstacles to their goals?
a. Hardworking c. Disciplined
b. Confident d. Change
Why is there a need to compare and align one’s PECs with the PECs of a successful
entrepreneur?
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Additional Activities
Activity 3:
Directions: Read and study the following questions below. You may use a separate
sheet of paper or your notebook to write your answers.
1. Why is there a need to compare and align one’s PECs with the PECs of a successful
entrepreneur?
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2. How does your action plan help sustain your strong PECs and/or address your
development areas?
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3. What plan of action will you utilize to address your development areas?
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References
CP, Sarath. <10 Must Have Traits of a Successful Entrepreneur.= Medium, The
Startup, 12 Apr. 2018, medium.com/swlh/10-must-have-traits-of-a-
successful-entrepreneur-d46519452b0e.
PDF Files:
k-12moduleintle-ictgrade9allgradings-150622124134-lva1-app6892.pdf
Module_1_Personal_Entrepreneurial_Competencies.pdf