Lecture Notes - Entrep - Q3 - Week1
Lecture Notes - Entrep - Q3 - Week1
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Quarter 3 - Week 1
Why is Senior High School being implemented in the Philippine educational system?
To equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge, and values needed for a successful
future in the fields of:
➢ Higher Education (College)
➢ Employment
➢ Entrepreneurship
IMPORTANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship teaches us to…
➢ create opportunity
➢ ensure social justice
➢ instill confidence
➢ stimulates the economy
➢ take risks
➢ fail and to persevere
➢ become creative, inventive and innovative
➢ Required Education
o educational requirements for entrepreneurs are nonspecific
o all entrepreneurs need capital, so the ability to write an effective business plan is vital
➢ Required Skills
o tolerance for risk taking and a willingness to leave the security of a conventional and
tedious job
o the ability to multitask is a key
➢ Career Outlook
o earnings for entrepreneurs vary drastically, and income is often unstable, especially in
the early days of a new business
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
➢ Business consultant
o Business consultants provide advice about business issues, such as the development
and implementation of business plans, how to streamline operations or how to expand
into a new market.
➢ Management analysts
o The person who evaluates a business' systems, procedures and operations, they may
also review a business' financial matters, such as the ratio of income to expenditures.
➢ Sales
o Someone who works in sales or runs the department needs to know how businesses run.
They need to know how to represent a company, manage accounts, and follow up on
leads.
➢ Research and development
o To work in R&D, you need to understand business concepts, procedures, and practices.
With all of the training and education someone has received learning about
entrepreneurship; they are well prepared for this type of position.
➢ Not-for-profit fundraiser
o Being able to raise funds requires understanding the importance of business and
networking relationships. It is a great place for someone with this type of degree because
you will have experience in studying advanced concepts that can be used to your
advantage on the job.
➢ Intrapreneur
o An intrapreneur is an inside entrepreneur, or an entrepreneur within a large firm, who
uses entrepreneurial skills without incurring the risks associated with those activities.
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WHO ARE ENTREPRENEURS? List down 5 well-known entrepreneurs in your city or municipality.
ENTREPRENEUR
Reflection Activity:
1. How do you think being an entrepreneur affects a person’s life?
2. Have these lessons made you think differently about entrepreneurs? How so?
3. Before this class, had you thought about becoming an entrepreneur? What about now?