ENTRY BEHAVIOR

Brief Introduction

Nowadays, computers are everywhere. We use computer to do our projects, reports, and

other tasks. It becomes vital to our daily activities and business operations. As a result,

these devices should be properly checked-up, maintained as well as kept in great condition.

Hiring computer repair services outside the company and even at home are expensive in

takes too long to search.

As an aspiring computer technician, it is only necessary to know the proper use of tools to

prevent accidents and damage to equipment and people. Knowing the right tool for the right

job and making sure to familiarize oneself with the proper use of each tool makes the job less

difficult and ensures that tasks are performed properly and safely.

In this module, learners will be introduced to the different learning activities to be prepared

and skillful in the world of ICT - Computer System Servicing. This module will concentrate on

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs)

1. Recognize Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies needed in ICT – Computer

Systems Servicing 8 (TLE_PECs7/8-00-1)

2. Develop and strengthen Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies needed in ICT –

Computer Systems Servicing 8 (TLE_PECs7/8-00-2)

Objectives

A. Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of Personal

Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs)

B. Performance Standard: The learner prepares an activity plan that

addresses his/her development areas based on his/her PECs and

improves further his/her areas of strength.

C. Learning Objectives:

1. Identify what is PECS?

2. Enumerate the different entrepreneurial traits or skills.

3. Appreciate own PECS.

Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

Definition of Terms:

⮚ Entrepreneurship - the process or activity of setting up or starting a

business, company or an organization, taking on financial risks in the hope of

profit.
 ⮚ Entrepreneur - a person who organizes and operates the business,

company or organization taking on greater than normal financial risks in order

to do so.

⮚ Entrepreneurial Competencies – refers to the fundamental

characteristics that should be possessed by successful entrepreneurs in

order to perform entrepreneurial function effectively.

Important Characteristics of an Entrepreneur

The following are the fundamental characteristics of an entrepreneur:

✔ Hard working: If you are determined to run your own business, you must concentrate

on your work either as a producer or a seller. The success of your business depends

on how much time and effort you will spend on it.

✔ Self- Confident: You must have a strong faith in your ability despite the problems

that you will encounter along the way.

✔ Future-Oriented: Once you enter in a line of business, you must understand that you

are in a non-stop contract as an entrepreneur. It may take several years to develop a

business to a reasonable standard. The goal for most successful business people is

to build a secure job and ensure a stable income for themselves based on their own

ability.

✔ Profit-Oriented: When you enter the world of business, you are obviously looking for

what you know will be your bread and butter, not only for you, but also for your family.

Therefore, you must see to it that the business can generate enough income. Another

plan of action is to expand your own business through the use of your generated

income.

✔ Goal-Oriented: An entrepreneur is forward looking. You need advanced preparation

for your business. You set a long-term goal for the activities that are needed, an

extensive preparation for the production process and procedures that you need to go

through to acquire human and non-human resources. Everything in your business

to achieve.

✔ Persistent: Differences in opinion and judgment may vary. Your opponent can be

part of the rejection about what you intend to do for your endeavor. As an

entrepreneur, you must be firm, strong-willed, and be able to stick to or follow your

own belief.

✔ Copes with Failure: “Learn from mistakes”. As an entrepreneur, you must learn how

to deal with the frustrations and failures. Instead, turn these into productive learning

experiences.

✔ Responds to Feedback or Is open to Feedback: You must be concerned about

knowing how well you are doing and keep track of your performance. You must obtain

useful feedback and advice from other people.

✔ Takes the Initiative: A successful entrepreneur takes the initiative. You must put

yourself in a position where you personally are responsible for the failure or success

of your business.

✔ Willing to Listen: Take time to listen to the advice, suggestions, and

recommendations of fellow entrepreneurs. These will help your business grow.

✔ Sets Own Standards: This involves developing and using logical, step-by-step plans

to reach the goals, or offering evaluation alternatives, monitoring progress, and

switching to successful strategies for the goal you want to achieve. To be a

successful entrepreneur you must take into consideration that sales and production

depend on your own standards.

✔ Copes with Uncertainty: Pursue your vision to be a successful entrepreneur, you

should know how to handle unusual events that may happen in the business which

include problems in managing the workers, problems on the delivery of goods and

services, and the problems on demand and production. You must be patient in

dealing with these uncertainties.

your friends, families and relatives are set aside. You must separate the money for

your business from the amount that you need to spend for personal obligations and

lifestyle.

✔ Builds on Strengths: Successful business people base their work on strengths. Use

your manual skills, knowledge in creating products or services, knowledge in trade

and industry, ability to make and use a wide network of contacts to build your

business.

✔ Reliable and has Integrity: As an entrepreneur, to make a wide network…you must

build a good reputation, possess the courage to do the right thing, do what you say,

walk your talk, be loyal, and be fair in dealing with subordinates and costumers.

✔ Risk-Taker: Risk sometimes cannot be anticipated. When misfortunes happen,

consider these as challenges and work them out and set good alternatives. Risks may

result in loss of your business or even bankruptcy.