Module 1 PECS
Module 1 PECS
ENTREPRENEURIAL
COMPETENCIES (PECS)
Thelearner demonstrates
understanding of one‘s PECs in
FOOD (FISH) PROCESSING.
CONTENT STANDARD
The learner independently creates a
plan of action that strengthens/
further develops his/her PECs in FOOD
(FISH) PROCESSING.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
In this module, you will learn more
about entrepreneurship and the
entrepreneurial competencies
related to Food (Fish) Processing.
INTRODUCTION
You will have first-hand experience in
educational activities leading to a
personal assessment of your
entrepreneurial competencies and an
assessment of the entrepreneurial
competencies of a successful Food (Fish)
Processor within your province
You will have activities to align
your competencies with those of
successful practitioners.
Moreover, this module is
designed to introduce
entrepreneurship, its role in
the business community in
particular and to
economic and social
development in general
To start with this module, let us first
understand entrepreneurs and
entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs are people with skills
and capabilities to see and
evaluate business opportunities.
They are individuals that can
strategically identify products or
services needed by the community
and deliver them at the right time
and the right place.
Entrepreneurs
are agents of
economic change; they organize,
manage and assume the risks of a
business.
Agood entrepreneur is an
opportunity- seeker, risk - taker,
goal - setter, a planner, and
problem solver. He/she is
hardworking, persistent and a
committed worker.
Entrepreneurship on the other hand
is not just a simple business activity.
Itis a strategic process of innovation
and new venture creation.
Basically, entrepreneurship is both the
art and science of converting business
ideas into marketable products or
services to improve the quality of living
of individuals or a community.
Withyour knowledge about
entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship,
begin assessing your Personal
Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs).
Always remember that ―Successful
entrepreneurs continuously develop
and improve their PECs.”
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
- Identify areas for improvement, development and
growth; -
Align your PECs according to your business/career
choice; and –
Create a plan of action that ensures success in your
business/career choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: