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TLE – ICT - CSS Quarter 1 – Module 0:

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies

(PECs)

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TLE – ICT – CSS Quarter 1 – Module 0:

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs)

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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.

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that

will help you in guiding the learners.

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For the learner:

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.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know

This will give you an idea of the skills or

competencies you are expected to learn in the

module.

What I Know

This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the

lesson to take. If you get all the answers

correct (100%), you may decide to skip this

module.

What’s In

This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New

In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a

song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity

or a situation.

What is It

This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and

understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More

This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and

skills of the topic. You may check the

answers to the exercises using the Answer

Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned

This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process

what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do

This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill

into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment

This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning

competency.

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Additional Activities

In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the

lesson learned.

Answer Key

This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

The following are some reminders in using this module:

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.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You

can do it!

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

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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.

This module consists of two most essential learning competencies, namely:

• Recognize Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies and Skills (PECs) needed

in computer systems servicing

• Develop and strengthen personal competencies and skills (PECs) needed in

computer systems servicing

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Compare one’s PECs with those of a practitioner/entrepreneur

2. Align one’s PECs with those of a practitioner/entrepreneur

3. Assess one’s and practitioner’s PECs

4. Recognize the areas for improvement, development and growth

5. Align one’s PECs according to his/her business/career choice

6. Create a plan of action that ensure

What I Need to Know

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What I Know

I. Matching Type. Match the entrepreneurial competencies in column A with their

meaning in column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of

paper.

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

4. Sound decision maker D. adoptable to change

5. Possess people skills E. innovates to have an edge over other

competitors

6. Excellent Planner F. solid dedication

7. Confident G. skillful in record keeping

8. Hardworking H. always sticks to the plan

9. Ability to accept change I. work diligently

10. Committed J. effective and efficient communication skills and

relates well to people

K. always looking for an opportunity to have/earn

income.

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.

1. What PECs must she possess if there are customers who complain about the

quality of her product?

a. Patience

b. Hardworking

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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c. Versatile

d. All of the above

2. Which of the following is NOT considered as a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

a. Copes with failure

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

b. Reliable and has integrity

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.

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Lesson

0 Personal Entrepreneurial

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.

However, as a basic entrepreneurship definition, it is a bit limiting. The more modern

entrepreneurship definition is also about transforming the world by solving big

problems. Like initiating social change, creating an innovative product or presenting

a new life-changing solution. What the entrepreneurship definition does not tell you

is that entrepreneurship is what people do to take their career and dreams into their

hands and lead it in the direction of their own choice. It is about building a life on

your own terms. No bosses. No restricting schedules. And no one holding you back.

Entrepreneurs can take the first step into making the world a better place, for

everyone in it.

What’s In

1. Why is it to know the important characteristics to be an effective and a good

entrepreneur?

2. What are the important skills to be a successful entrepreneur?

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What’s New

Aligning one’s PECs 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

My PECs My simple definition Things to do to align

with PECs of a successful entrepreneur

1. Creative

2. Organized

3. Competent

4. Observant

Creative Resourceful Persistent Organized Independent

Confident Risk taker Observant Competent Trustworthy

Optimistic Passionate Flexible Sensitive Committed

Dynamic Efficient Hardworking Decision-maker Reliable

Knowledgeable Persevering Decisive Strong–minded Courteous

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What is It

What are Entrepreneurial Competencies?

Entrepreneurial competencies refer to the ability to develop, organize and manage a

business venture along with any of its risks. It includes key characteristics that

should be possessed by a person in order to successfully run a new venture. Among

those characteristics are social, managerial and networking competences.

Below are few important characteristics / traits / attributes of a good

entrepreneur:

Hardworking: A successful entrepreneurs are hard workers, and

they also enjoy what they are doing. They are dedicated, driven,

and focused. They are goal oriented and have a strong attention

to detail. They are typically highly organized and have seemingly

boundless energy.

Confident: A successful entrepreneur never asks the

question or keeps doubts in their mind about if they can

succeed or if they are even worthy of success. They are

normally confident enough that their knowledge and their

know-how will help them make their business idea a

success. And they radiate this confidence in everything that

they do for the business.

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Disciplined: Successful entrepreneurs always focus their

energy on making the business work, and for eliminating the

distractions or obstacles to their goals. They make strategies

help them to aim the goals they have while they outline the plan

to achieve the outcome.

Committed: Good entrepreneurs assume full responsibility over

their business. They give full commitment and solid dedication to

make the business successful.

Ability to accept change: Nothing is permanent but

change. Change occurs frequently. When you own a

business, you should cope with and thrive on changes.

Capitalize on positive changes to make your business

grow.

Creative: One facet of creativity is being able to make

connections between seemingly unrelated events or

situations. Entrepreneurs often come up with solutions

which are the synthesis of other items. They will

repurpose products to market them to new industries.

Has the initiative: An entrepreneur takes the initiative.

You must put yourself in a position where you are

responsible for the failure or success of your business.

Profit-oriented: An entrepreneur enters the world of business to

generate profit or additional income. The business shall become

your bread and butter. Therefore, you must see to it that the

business can generate income.

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Listed below are the important skills of a successful entrepreneur:

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. Possesses people skills: This is a very important skill needed to be successful in any kind of business. People skills refer to effective and efficient communication and establishing good relationship to the people working in and out of your business. In day-to-day business transactions, you need to deal with people. A well-developed interpersonal skill can make a huge difference between success and failure of the business. 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.

Strengthening your Identified PECs

Here are your guides on how to strengthen your own PECs.

1. React positively to criticisms and open to feedback.

2. Always demonstrate positive attitude to achieve a desired goal.

3. Always project strong and well-balanced behavior.

4. Always exercise the assertive style in your work environment.

5. Avoid being too passive and too aggressive.

6. Do not let anyone worsen your business life.

7. Prioritize your business goal rather than personal goal in order to become

a successful entrepreneur.

8. Acquire specific skills for creating and maintaining a conducive work

environment.

9. Be responsible in everything you do in your business.

10. Always observe business ethics in putting up a business.

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What’s More

Activity 1: My techniques to strengthen PECs

Directions: From the given chart below, write at least six techniques on how you

would strengthen your own PECs. Write the PECs that you feel that you still need to

focus on to strengthen these on a separate sheet of paper.

Example: Self-confidence

Self-confidence

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What I Have Learned

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 create jobs: Without entrepreneurs, jobs would not exist.

Entrepreneurs take on the risk to employ themselves. Their ambition to continue

their business’ growth eventually leads to the creation of new jobs.

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 create change: Entrepreneurs dream big so naturally some of their

ideas will make worldwide change. They might create a new product that solves a

burning problem or take on the challenge to explore something never explored before.

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.

Entrepreneurs add to national income: Entrepreneurship generates new wealth in

an economy. New ideas and improved products or services from entrepreneurs allow

for the growth of new markets and new wealth to be created in an economy.

Entrepreneurship decreases poverty: In the spirit of sharing good news, more

people are being pulled out of poverty today than ever before. This is likely due to

globalization. Being able to connect to millions and billions of people on the internet

allows new entrepreneurs to find customers around the world.

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What I Can Do

Activity 2: Preparation of an Action Plan

Directions: Examine yourself once again. Make a short list of PECs that you need

to strengthen. From this activity, prepare of an action plan that requires further

development. You may opt to follow the suggested format below. You may improve

or change it if it suits your own plan of action. Write your answer on a separate sheet

of paper.

Sample Action Plan

Specific Purpose Statement: (Your vision of your future) Ex. Developing self-confidence in retail business. Focus

Area

Current

Situation

Goal

Measures

of Success

Actions

Required

Time

Frame

Reward/

Recognition

My

PECs

I need to

develop my

undefined

characteris-tics need for

my retail

business.

such as:

_________

______________________

___________

___

To exercise

my own

PECs

during selling and

producing

products/

services

-To become

proficient in my

chosen

skill.

Achieve

100%

completion of

development of my own

PECs

through

selling and

production of

products, proper

manner

when dealing

with people.

-Selling finished products derived from

culminating activities in any of chosen career. -Participate in skills competition sponsored by the NGO and GO

-During

culminati

ng

activities -After

learning

the

principles,

theories,

process and of

any

chosen

career

-Earns

expected

income

-Outstanding

performance

in selling

and

promoting

products and services

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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.

1. Which of the following is NOT considered as a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

a. Copes with failure c. Dependent

b. Persistent d. Opportunity seeker

2. 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. Persistent c. Reliable and has integrity

b. Responsive to feedback d. Self-confidence

3. 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. Self-confidence c. Hard work

b. Risk- taking d. Persistence

4. If she wants to ensure a profitable business operation, what characteristic will she maintain?

a. Futuristic or future-oriented c. Commitment

b. Opportunity seeker d. Goal oriented

5. What PECs must she possess if there are customers who complain about the quality of her product?

a. Patience c. Versatile

b. Hardworking d. All of the above

6. One facet is being able to make connections between seemingly unrelated events or situations.

a. Profit-oriented c. Initiative

b. Creative d. Committed

7. They are dedicated, driven, focused and are goal oriented and have a strong attention to detail.

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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

II. Essay. (5pts) 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? __________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2. How does your action plan help sustain your strong PECs and/or address your development areas? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 3. What plan of action will you utilize to address your development areas? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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Answer Key

Assessment

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1.c

2.b

3.d

4.b

5.a

6.b

7.a

8.b

9.d

10.c

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It is very important to

compare and align one’s

PECs with the PECs of

successful entrepreneur

because it is proven to have

a guarantee success and the

successful entrepreneur is

reliable to benchmark

because it is based on real

life situation and it is also

proved that it is effective to

used.

What's More

Activity 1. My techniques to

strengthen PECs

Self Confidence

1.Clearing old beliefs 2.Believe in yourself 3.Encouraging

yourself 4.Establish new beliefs 5.Accept limitations 6.Practice self-

affirmations

What I Know

A.

1. d 6. f

2. c 7. e

3. b 8. j

4. a 9. i

5. g 10. h

B.

1. a

2. b

3. d

4. c

5. b

References

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Ferreira, Nicole Martins. “What Is Entrepreneurship? Detailed Definition and Meaning.” Oberlo, Oberlo, 14 May 2020, www.oberlo.com/blog/what-is-entrepreneurship.

Florida, University of South. “Top Concerns.” What Is Self-Confidence?, www.usf.edu/student-affairs/counseling-center/top-concerns/what-is-self-confidence.aspx.

Gepte, Ryan Oriel. “PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES (PECs).” Mustangbols, Mustangbols, 30 Dec. 2017, bit.ly/3faMxjt.

Henry, Patrick. “15 Common Entrepreneurial Characteristics for Successful Entrepreneur Mindset.” Medium, Medium, 23 Sept. 2016, medium.com/@PatrickHenryQuestFusion/15-common-entrepreneurial-characteristics-for-successful-entrepreneur-mindset-7598af73528c.

Icttechtipsphil. “What Is Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs)?” ICTTechTips, 9 June 2020, icttechtips.wordpress.com/2018/03/10/what-is-personal-entrepreneurial-competencies-pecs/.

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