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This can be a question or topic that students don't practise or pay close attention to because its easy to assume they know it - being strict on marking is very important, awarding no marks for explaining a heading using the word in the heading:
E.g. Innovative
This is when an entrepreneur is innovative and they make profits from their innovative idea.
Also, students need to watch the way it is asked:
E.g. Discuss - talk about without headings
E.g. Enterprising skills/chars by staff within a business
E.g. Illustrate skills/chars... must provide an example with the heading/keywords
Below is an important list for students - it outlines what is acceptable and what isn't acceptable at HL LC Business when asked about Enterprising Skills and Characteristics - essential to know this year with Unit 2 featuring on the ABQ!
Enterprise Skills & Characteristics ACCEPTABLE:
Innovative/creative– Create new ideas or processes
Human Relations– Communicate effectively and get on well with people. Ability to network, build relationships, be persuasive (negotiations)
Adaptability/ Management of Change – ability to respond to changing environment, be resilient/creative in dealing with change
Reality Perception– See things how they are, not how they’d like them to be
Proactive– Don’t wait for things to happen, use initiative
Future Focused– anticipate future trends/outcomes/needs/gaps in market
Decisive- Quick & Effective Decision Making
Risk Taking– Personal & Financial Risk, no guarantee of profits
Determined– Confident in ability, resilient in tough times, has self-belief
Enterprise Skills & Characteristics NO LONGER ACCEPTED:
Management Skills (Leading, Motivating & Communicating)
Management Activities (Planning, Organising & Controlling)
Ruthless
Hard Working
Time Management
The latest Marking Scheme for it was 2017, page 37
Here is a link to a handout and worksheet for your class on this information!
Here is a link to the Enterprise solutions on our site.
Here is a link to past blogs: Evaluate, Define, Outcomes, H1 Solution to 2018!
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