Entrep Activity 1.2
Entrep Activity 1.2
Entrep Activity 1.2
I. Write True if the statement is correct. Otherwise write False and state your reason briefly.
__________1. An entrepreneur perceives entrepreneurship as the mere opening and managing of a small business.
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__________2. Knowing all the entrepreneurial concepts will assure a person of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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__________3. Having a degree in entrepreneurship will assure a person that his/her business endeavor will succeed.
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__________4. Since there is now a degree program in higher education leading toward entrepreneurship, the academe
has already adopted a universal definition of the term entrepreneurship.
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__________5. Entrepreneurship originates from the Greek word entreprendre which means to undertake a business
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___________6. An entrepreneur can be a juridical person or those entities that have been created by the operation of
law. _______________________________________________________________________________
___________7. The distinguishing mark that differentiates an entrepreneur from an owner of an ordinary small business
is the commitment of the entrepreneur to entrepreneurial concepts and principles.
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____________8. In layman’s term an entrepreneur is a person who opens his/her own business, assumes responsibility
over its operation and management, and assumes the risks of the business.
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____________9. Most owners of ordinary small businesses open their businesses because of the profitability aspect of
the operations.
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II. A. Discuss the need to have a correct understanding of the concept of entrepreneurship.
What advantages will it provide who is interested in becoming a successful entrepreneur?
III. Pretend that you will be putting up a small business. Follow the instructions below.
1. Tell what kind of business venture you intend to open and why you have chosen it.
2. Explain briefly how you can be an entrepreneur and not merely a businessperson.