Completion instructions
You will be required to digest the content of the above source before answers are provided. The
digested content will enable you to gain an understanding of the concept "entrepreneurship" in the
context of school going youth and to tackle the challenges that being an entrepreneur may bring so
that you may suggest solutions to such problems. Your reading must, therefore, not be confined to
the above source, other additional material with similar content will enable you to develop a firm
understanding of the challenges of young entrepreneurs. You may have discussions with your
peers, but you will be credited for your individual presentation.
For you to have a balanced grasp of entrepreneurship, your critical and problem-solving skills will
be required. In addition to that, you will be expected to recommend ways in which young
entrepreneurs could successfully run their business while still at school, by answering the following
questions.
2.1. Based on what you have read above and what you have gathered when reading additional
resources related to entrepreneurship, give the meaning of the term 'entrepreneur'. (1 x 2) (2)
(Lower Order)
2.2. Based on the content you have digested when reading the above source, state FOUR ways in
which high school entrepreneurs could deal with the change of being financially independent in
a responsible manner.
(4 x 1) (4)
(Lower Order)
2.3. Based on your extended reading of the above source, mention FOUR environmental
stressors high school entrepreneurs could face because of their entrepreneur work. (4 x 1) (4)
(Lower Order)
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
2.7.
Based on the lesson you have derived from the above source and related articles,
describe TWO characteristics of an entrepreneur which could help high school learners
make their business a success while still at school.
(2 x 2) (4)
(Lower Order)
Based on the lesson you have derived from the above source and related articles,
explain FOUR ways in which developing a study plan could help entrepreneurs
balance between work and studies.
create a
(4 x 2) (8)
(Middle Order)
Based on the lesson you have derived from the above source and related articles,
discuss ways in which potential entrepreneurs could find a niche in the job market to start
their new business.
(4 x 2) (8)
(Middle Order)
Different conflict resolution skills could be applied by entrepreneurs to deal with conflict in
their businesses, discuss in detail how being accommodating in a conflict situation with
customers could be beneficial for the entrepreneur's business in the long term.
(2 x 4) (8)