Topic 1A:Key Components and Relevance of Entrepreneurship Flashcards
→ Behaviors that an individual demonstrates;
→ Minimum standards of performance
→ An underlying characteristic of a person which results in effective action and/or superior performance in a job
Competency
→ Specific group of competencies relevant to the exercise of a successful entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurial Competencies
10 PECs
- Persistence
- Opportunity Seeking
- Risk-Taking
- Demand for Work Efficiency
- Goal-setting
- Information Seeking
- Systematic Planning and Monitoring
- Persuasion and Networking
- Self- confidence
→ Actively finding openings to start a new business, create a new market, or improve business operations
Opportunity Seeking
→ Habitually working diligently for a long period of time
Persistence
→ Accepts full commitment and responsibility as well as solid dedication to an endeavor
Commitment to Work Contract
→ Demands quality and efficiency not only from himself but also from workers and suppliers.
Demand for Quality Efficiency
→ Taking the chance to do something which is out of your comfort zone.
Risk-taking
→ Strategic thinking and setting of goals
Goal Setting
→ Updates with new information consistently
Information Seeking
→ Sticks to the plan and fights the temptation to do what’s unimportant.
Systematic Planning and Monitoring
→ Effective and efficient communication and relation to people
Persuasion and Networking
→ Certainty in one’s ability and own judgment.
Self-confidence
Achievement PEC
- Persistence
- Opportunity Seeking
- Risk-Taking
- Demand for Work Efficiency
Planning PEC
- Goal-setting
- Information Seeking
- Systematic Planning and Monitoring