Enterprising People
by Lisa Hayman
Introduction · Questions · Web Resources · The Big Question · Conclusion · Rubric · Guide
Introduction · Questions · Web Resources · The Big Question · Conclusion · Rubric · Guide
Introduction
Have you ever wondered why some people are successful and others not? Is it just hard work and good luck or is it something more?
This task enables you to research an enterprising individual from the following list of business, sport and entertainment identities to demonstrate the development and application of enterprising behaviour.
Using the search engine vivisimo you are required to locate further informatin on the individual you have selected.
You may present your work in one of the following ways:
Written essay between 500 and 750 words.
Pamphlet/Brochure - must be of professional quality using Microsoft Publisher or Microsoft Word (3 columns) as it will be displayed.
By using google images (see link below) you should include an appropriate image of the person you are researching.
Questions
- Your task is to research the life or business success of an enterprising individual.
- Describe how one of the following individuals has applied enterprising attributes.
- You will be expected to incorporate the following information in your
response:
An outline of the type of career/business the person is involved in.
A brief outline of achievements.
Identify the qualities these individuals display?- Identify which enterprising attributes you think would be most important to have.
Web Resources Links
- Vivisimo search engine.
- Poppy King
- Kirsty Sword Gusmao
- First Lady of East Timor
- Jacinta Allan
- Labor Member for Bendigo East since 1999
- Eddie McGuire
- Google Images
- Steve Waugh
- Enterprising Attributes
The Big Question
Do all people have enterprising attributes? Examine what makes some people successful in business and others not? What do you consider to be the key attributes?
Conclusion
Consider the skills demonstrated by the person you have researched. Do they have some or all of the key competencies and enterprising attributes?
Make a list of the skills that you have in this area and provde examples to support each one.
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