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COMPLEMENTARY GENERALEDUCATION COMPONENTGetting Down to BusinessTitle: A Passion for EntrepreneurshipCode: To be determined by the collegeWeighting: 1‐2‐3 (2 credits)Semester: Fall and WinterCOURSE OUTLINEComplementary CourseA Passion for EntrepreneurshipSubject: To be determined by the collegeOther courses associated with the competencies: NonePrerequisites: NoneThis course is a prerequisite for: The Entrepreneurial PortfolioCompetency:To develop a passion for entrepreneurshipAchievement context:Working alone and in teamsGiven information about their strengths and weaknesses and the strengths and weaknesses of the environmentIn planning an entrepreneurial projectElements of thecompetency3. To describe atypical entrepreneurLearning objectives Performance criteria Related content Suggested teaching strategies Relativeweighting3.1 Identify the differenttypes of entrepreneur3.2 Identify themotivations of each typeof entrepreneur3.3 Define the qualitiesshared by mostentrepreneurs3.4 Define inappropriatecharacteristics for anentrepreneur3.5 Establish theirentrepreneurial profile3.1 Accuraterecognition of thecharacteristics ofdifferent types ofentrepreneur3.2 Accuraterecognition of themotivations foradopting a particulartype ofentrepreneurship3.3 Distinction of thequalities of anentrepreneur and theshortcomings to beavoidedDifferent types of entrepreneurs –Characteristics and motivationsQualities shared by mostentrepreneursCharacteristics generally absent inentrepreneursEvaluation of their entrepreneurialprofilePresent different types ofentrepreneurs, making reference tomajor Québec entrepreneurs. Invitea guest speaker and, after the talk,have students identify the type ofentrepreneur and what motivateshim or her. Prepare relevantquestions for the speaker.Have the students list questions toask the speaker. Have them do anInternet search to define the qualitiesof a typical entrepreneur.Do the activity “EntrepreneurialProfile” in this guide.Suggestedevaluation5 hours Report on theconference(5%)Entrepreneurialprofile(5%)Entrepreneurial Spirit in College 2007C 21