HINATUAN SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

Office Administration Program

OBE COURSE SYLLABUS IN OA 109

Course Name Entrepreneurial Behavior and Competencies

Course Credits 3 units
Course Description
This course covers the characteristics of entrepreneurs, and develop communication skills in order to become a good
negotiator and learn basic management and leadership skills in identifying viable opportunities, methods of establishing
a business, business valuation and managing the business systems of a small business.

Contact Hours/week 3 hours

Prerequisite None
Course Outcomes After the completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Use critical thinking skills to identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, manage risks and learn from the
results of evaluating that process.
2. Understand the process that enables entrepreneurs with limited resources to transform a simple idea into a
sustainable success.
3. Understand and apply fundamental aspects of entrepreneurial thinking across disciplines and as a means of
personal development.
4. Establish goals, identify resources and determine the steps required to address those goals.
5. Use critical inquiry skills to identify, interview and generally build relationships with local innovators,
entrepreneurs and other community leaders.
6. Make effective oral presentations pertaining to the project based work.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

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 Course Content/Subject Matter
Week 1-2 The Concept of Entrepreneurship
Week 3 Entrepreneurial Mind-set
Week 4-5 Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovativeness
Week 6-7 Empowering Entrepreneurs
Week 8 Transforming Entrepreneurs
Week 9-10 Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Week 11-12 Goal Setting
Week 13 Learning Strategies
Week 14 Building a Sustainable Brand
Week 15-16 Networking in Entrepreneurship
One week (or an equivalent of three hours) Prelim, Midterm, Semi, Final Exams

Alignment of Course Outcomes with Summative Assessment Tasks

Course Objectives Details
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After the completion of this course, students should be able to:
 Students are expected to complete the given tasks/assignments on time.
1. Use critical thinking skills to identify and evaluate
entrepreneurial opportunities, manage risks and learn from the
results of evaluating that process.  In this task, students are expected to participate in all given quizzes.
2. Understand the process that enables entrepreneurs with limited Students are given ample time to answer different questions either
resources to transform a simple idea into a sustainable success. individual or per group.
3. Understand and apply fundamental aspects of entrepreneurial
thinking across disciplines and as a means of personal  These tasks are designed to assess students' knowledge and
development. comprehension of the topics and principles. These are provided to help
4. Establish goals, identify resources and determine the steps students validate the outcomes of their practical activities.
required to address those goals.
5. Use critical inquiry skills to identify, interview and generally build
relationships with local innovators, entrepreneurs and other
community leaders.
6. Make effective oral presentations pertaining to the project based
work.

Course Content/ Desired Learning Teaching and Learning Activities Assessment of

Subject Matter Outcomes (DLO) (TLAs) Tasks (ATs)
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The Concept of 1. Simply define entrepreneurship, the entrepreneur,  Research on the Topics  Oral
Entrepreneurship characteristics of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial Questioning
competencies the myths, fears, and excuses of  Discussion
entrepreneurs.  Exercises
2. Compare and contrast the term entrepreneurs from  Video Presentation
managers, and managerial from entrepreneurial skills  Quiz
as well.

Entrepreneurial Mind-set 1. Introduce effectuation and causation as a way that  Research on the Topics  Oral
expert entrepreneurs think. Questioning
2. Develop the notion that entrepreneurs learn to be  Discussion
cognitively adaptable.  Exercises
3. Acknowledge that some entrepreneurs experience  Video Presentation
failure and to recognize the process by which they  Quiz
maximize their ability to learn from that experience.

Entrepreneurial Creativity 1. Distinguish growth mindset from fixed mindset  Research on the Topics  Oral
and Innovativeness 2. Enumerate the characteristics of people with growth Questioning
mindset  Discussion
3. Think of an innovative product/service based on own  Exercises
preference which will be used in the making of a  Video Presentation
business proposal  Quiz
4. Generate ideas in writing a business proposal on the
chosen product or service

Empowering 1. Familiarize the tips on how to become the empowered  Research on the Topics  Oral
Entrepreneurs entrepreneur you want to be Questioning
2. Be aware of the reasons why employee empowerment  Discussion
is important in an organization  Exercises
3. Analyze the traits of empowered women entrepreneurs  Video Presentation
 Quiz

Transforming 1. Familiarize the terms related to transforming  Research on the Topics  Oral
Entrepreneurs entrepreneurs Questioning
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 2. Explain how entrepreneurs contribute to globalization  Discussion
3. Reflect on the strategies on how to transform a  Exercises
business  Video Presentation
 Quiz

Entrepreneurial 1. Identify opportunities that ignite ambition and foster  Research on the Topics  Oral
Opportunities self-reliance, resourcefulness, perseverance, and Questioning
determination.  Discussion
2. Analyze circumstances, skills and strategies, which  Exercises
yield entrepreneurial success.  Video Presentation
3. Give examples of business opportunities in times of  Quiz
pandemic

Goal Setting 1. Review goals set by other entrepreneurs and the  Research on the Topics  Oral
impact of goal setting on entrepreneurial success. Questioning
2. Judge how setting goals can lead to success  Discussion
3. Applying the course content, establish individual goals  Exercises
to develop personal entrepreneurial skills and condition  Video Presentation
the minds of students on the kind of product they are  Quiz
going to sell and if there is a market as well.

Learning Strategies 1. Identify the impact of knowledge applied to effort.  Research on the Topics  Oral
2. Analyze the power of self-directed and life-long Questioning
learning.  Discussion
3. Reflect on one’s learning strategy  Exercises
 Video Presentation
 Quiz

Building a Sustainable 1. Recognize the importance of reliability as a key to  Research on the Topics  Oral
Brand building a successful and sustainable brand. Questioning
2. Discuss the impact responsibility plays in building a  Discussion
successful and sustainable brand.  Exercises
3. Cite examples of existing brands that have sustained  Video Presentation
its name for more than a decade  Quiz
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Networking in 1. Understand the value a community of success by  Research on the Topics  Oral
Entrepreneurship learning how to connect and collaborate with Questioning
innovators, entrepreneurs, mentors and trusted  Discussion
advisors who can assist in transforming  Exercises
entrepreneurial ideas into sustainable successes.  Video Presentation
2. Discuss strategies for implementing a personal  Quiz
community of success.

No. RESOURCE MATERIAL

1 Modules/Instructional Materials 4 Laptop
2 Reference books 5 Internet
3 Video Presentation

Suggested Readings and Areola, E.M., Siggaoat J., Gonzales, E.,Entrepreneurship. First Edition. JFS Publishing Services. 2017
Reference Kuratko, D. Entrepreneurship Theory, Process, and Practice. Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd (Philippines
Branch). 2019
Grading System Suggested: Suggested:
Midterm Finals
50% -- Exam (Prelim and Midterm) 50% -- Exam (Semi and Finals)
30% --- Quiz 30% --- Quiz
20% -- Assignments/activities/Class Active 20% -- Assignments/activities/Class Active Participation
Participation
Expectations from Students:  Come to every class prepared.  Observe cleanliness in the classroom.
 Take all examinations on scheduled date.  Respect his/her classmates’ opinions.
 Submit requirements on time.  Come to class on time.
 Read assigned topics prior to class.  Monitor his/her own absences, tardiness,
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  Attend all sessions. requirements submission, and missed exams.
 Participate actively in discussions.  Inquire from his/her classmates about the topic
 Maintain proper composure. discuss and assignments given during his/her
 Observe proper dress code and classroom absence.
decorum.
Values Integrated in the course:  Moral Integrity  Professional Behavior
 Objectivity  Commitment to Excellence
 Unity in Diversity  Independence
 Professional Skepticism  Professional Competence and Due Care
 Confidentiality
Policy on Cheating: All students are required to be academically honest. Cheating, lying, and any other unethical behavior will result in
disciplinary action. Students found guilty of cheating or plagiarism in submitted course requirements will earn a 5.0 grade on the individual
assignment or quiz for the first offense and a 5.0 grade on the entire course for the second offense. Plagiarism is described as the act of utilizing
another person's book, notes, or other intellectual property without properly crediting the author or portraying the work as one's own. Cheating is
defined as obtaining assistance during a test, copying tests, assignments, reports, articles, or technical papers, and collaborating with other
students during an examination or in a technical paper; preparing academic work; writing another student's name on an attendance sheet; or
engaging in other academically dishonest behavior.

Policy on Absences: The allowed number of absences for all students is 7 (not succeeding). Request for excuse absences or waiver of absences
must be presented upon reporting back to class. Special examinations will be allowed only on special cases, such prolonged illness. It is the
responsibility of the student to monitor his/her tardy incidents and absences that might accumulate leading to a failing grade.

Prepared by: Approved by:

DAISYBELLE S. BAÑAS, CPA BETHEL JOY D. BANDOLA, MBA

Instructor BSOA Program Head