Questions and Answers
What is the primary goal of an ordinary small business owner?
Making it a source of livelihood.
How does an entrepreneur view competition?
As a sign of a healthy economic environment.
How does the vision for development differ between entrepreneurs and ordinary small business owners?
What risk perception does an ordinary small business owner have?
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Which of the following describes how entrepreneurs react to changes in the environment?
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An entrepreneur sees changes in the business environment as a source of negative consequences.
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Match the following characteristics with their respective categories:
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What does the PERDEV course aim to help you analyze?
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Which of the following is a domain of human development?
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Personal development involves understanding and accepting oneself.
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What are the three aspects of human development mentioned in the content?
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What is the process of adjusting or changing one's values, attitudes, and skills to reach one's potential called?
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Human development is influenced by heredity, environment, and __________.
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Study Notes
Differences Between Entrepreneurship and Ordinary Small Business Activity
- Entrepreneurship involves starting ventures based on innovative concepts and a vision for success.
- Ordinary small business activity primarily aims to create a source of livelihood without a significant entrepreneurial drive.
Motive in Opening a Business
- Entrepreneurs seek ventures driven by the aspiration for success and innovation.
- Owners of ordinary small businesses mainly focus on profit and survival as their primary goals.
Perception of Risk in Business
- Entrepreneurs embrace and tackle business risks, viewing them as opportunities for growth.
- Ordinary small business owners perceive risks as deterrents and actions to be avoided.
Reactions to Changes in the Environment
- Entrepreneurs respond positively to environmental changes, seeing them as chances for innovation.
- Ordinary small business owners tend to remain static, seeing changes as potential threats rather than opportunities.
View on Competition
- Entrepreneurs view competition as a healthy challenge that drives improvement and innovation.
- Ordinary small business owners typically see competition as a negative force and may avoid it whenever possible.
Vision for Development and Growth
- Entrepreneurs establish clear visions with short, medium, and long-term goals for growth and development.
- Ordinary small business owners often rely on luck and tend to be content with maintaining the status quo without proactive development strategies.
Horizon of Business Operation
- Entrepreneurs think on a global scale, focusing on broader economic factors while acting locally.
- Ordinary small business owners generally focus only on local operations and rarely consider expansion as a viable strategy.
Introduction to Personal Development
- Personal Development (PERDEV) focuses on self-analysis and assessment of individual growth, skills, and traits.
- The course aims to help individuals cope with stress and mental health by leveraging personal strengths.
- It provides opportunities to evaluate relationships with family, friends, and significant others.
- Career development is emphasized, encouraging reflection on current status and future goals.
Definition of Personal Development
- A process involving self-reflection, understanding, acceptance, and learning new values and skills.
- Aims to help individuals reach their fullest potential.
Personality Development
- Involves personal skills like etiquette, proper posture, dressing appropriately, and effective communication.
Human Development
- Encompasses the entire lifespan and includes three major domains:
- Physical Development: Growth of the body and brain, including motor and sensory skills, and overall health.
- Cognitive Development: Involves learning, speaking, understanding, reasoning, and creativity.
- Psychosocial Development: Relates to social interactions, emotions, self-identity, personality, beliefs, and values.
Influences on Human Development
- Heredity: Inborn traits inherited from biological parents.
- Environment: Experiences and interactions within the external world shape development.
- Maturation: The natural growth progression of the brain and body affecting cognitive, psychological, and social aspects.
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Description
This quiz helps learners distinguish between entrepreneurship and ordinary small business activities. Understanding these differences can assist individuals in evaluating their own potential as entrepreneurs. The lesson emphasizes the importance of recognizing these distinctions for personal and professional growth.
