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GSSD SCHOOL DIVISION, ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS

INTERNET CONNECTION

LESSON 1 – 9 ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS THAT REPLACE TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS


LESSON ONE: ASSIGNMENT Name ______________

C. INTERNET CONNECTION (35 MARKS)

The following can be completed in a word processing file.

Note: If a link does not work, there is always the option of completing a web search for a new link.

Also, if a link does not work, please email your instructor, and it will be fixed.

1. After visiting web sites that describe the word “entrepreneurship”, provide a point-form

description, in your own words as to what you believe the word means. Include 5 separate

and distinct statements. (5 marks)

2. In your own words, provide two examples of consumer needs and two examples of consumer

wants (2 marks). Use the chart below to record your answer.

Definition Example 1 (1/2 mark each) Example 2 (1/2 mark each)

Needs

Wants


3. There are various trade agreements that govern the trade of Canadian exports and imports,

please access the Internet and provide a definition for the following three terms (6 marks).

Provide two statements for each term.

imports

NAFTA

WTO (World Trade Organization)

4. SHOWCASE COMPANY: Complete a web search for any business and record the name

below. Answer the following questions. Option: You may use the Showcase Business

that was listed on the web site (i.e. Scentsy). If you are unsure how to answer a particular

characteristic or question below, please refer to your printed materials. (16 marks)

Name of business: _____________________________

1. Is it for profit or not for profit?

2. Large scale/small scale?

3. Service production or goods production?

4. Physical or Virtual?

5. Local/Provincial/National or International


6. Location of business

7. Challenge faced by owners either at start-up or after start-up

8. One other descriptive statement about this business

5. Intrapreneurship. You have read about intrapreneurs in your printed materials, as well

you have previewed the video under “Lesson Highlights”, now please access the Internet

and find two other examples of intrapreneurs. Provide a description of each one (6

marks). Note: Try to find Canadian or even Saskatchewan intrapreneurs.

Intrapreneur #1 (3 marks) Description

Intrapreneur #2 (3 marks) Description


LESSON TWO: ASSIGNMENT Name: __________________

C. INTERNET CONNECTION (20 MARKS)

1. After visiting the links provided, or searching for new information on Entrepreneurial

Characteristics, identify 10 characteristics (5 marks, ½ mark each).

2. Entrepreneurial Assessment Quiz. Choose one of the sites that you found, or the site that was

provided and complete the assessment quiz. Describe the test that you did and describe your results

(5 marks).

3. Entrepreneur Profile. The following can be completed in a power point, prezi or word processing

file (10 marks).

Complete a power point, prezi, or a report (word document), on an entrepreneur of your choice

highlighting 7 positive characteristics and/or skills that this entrepreneur has shown. Include and

describe positive characteristics and/or skills that are listed in the printed materials for Lesson 2 or the

online sites that you have found, or the example sites that were provided.. Please choose an

entrepreneur from Canada.

If you have chosen to do a powerpoint or prezi, email it to your instructor (if it is a prezi, simply email

the link), and fill in the following chart.


Your email address _______________________________________

Name of the file sent (if it was a powerpoint or link if it was a prezi) __________________

Date that you emailed ____________________________________

Your instructor will access it and grade it based on the evaluation below.

EVALUATION

Name: ________________________________________

Name and picture of entrepreneur 2

Comment

7 skills and/or characteristics identified including a description on how the entrepreneur exhibited the skills (i.e. 7 slides)

14

Comment

Creativity

2 Comment

Spelling/Grammar

2 Comment

Total

20 marks /2 = 10

Comment


Lesson 3: Seeking Opportunities Name: _____________________________

C. Internet Connection (25 marks)

1. Trends vs. Fads. Identify items that you would consider trends vs. fads that would be

relevant to someone your age. The internet may be of use to you as you complete this

question (2 marks, ½ mark each).

Trends Fads

1.

1.

2.

2.

2. At the present time, there is an increased trend to buy online by all age groups. What are the

positive and negative implications of this trend. Provide two positive statements, and two

negative statements (2 marks, ½ mark each) If you are unsure, an internet search of the

“positive and negative implications of buying online” will provide some answers.

Positive 1) 2)

Negative 1) 2)

3. Searching for opportunities. Complete the following phrases…by brainstorming business

ideas in your local community. Complete the phrase by identifying a possible business idea

that might be suitable for your town, village or city. Also provide a description as to what a

specific opinion would be about your idea based on the “Six Colour Hats.”


a) If only I had…what is difficult to buy in your community? Provide the answer below: (2 marks)

What would the “red hat” have to say about this idea? (2 marks) You can use your binder notes about the “Six Colour Hats” or refer to the online link provided or another online link that you may find on your own.

b) Things are changing. Is there a

market, an idea, an opportunity in your local area that could be a great business idea based on the change that is taking place? Provide the answer below: (2 marks)

What would “yellow hat” have to say about this idea? (2 marks) You can use your binder notes about the “Six Colour Hats” or refer to the online link provided or another online link that you may find on your own.


c) Don’t bug me….is there something that annoys you in your local community that might provide a great business idea. Provide the answer below: (2 marks) Remember to state your answer in a format that never says something negative about another business. For example, rather than saying a negative statement about long wait lines, state that a good business idea would be to have wait lines no longer than 5 minutes.

What would “ black hat” have to say about this idea? (2 marks) You can use your binder notes about the “Six Colour Hats” or refer to the online link provided or another online link that you may find on your own.

4. Complete a Case Study Research on a venture started by young entrepreneurs . There are

two listed below, however, you can find your own business venture by completing a web

search as well. Analyze the venture as to the following (9 marks):

a) What was the opportunity? (2 marks)

b) How was the opportunity arrived at—(2 marks) Market driven opportunity or product service driven opportunity


c) Start-up challenges (2 marks)

d) What were the risks (2 marks)

e) Was it a trend or a fad or neither (1 mark)

Clodhoppers Candy (Winnipeg, Canada)

TK Worm Factory (United States)


Lesson 4: ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CAREER CHOICES Name: _____________________________


1. Look up the word attrition using a search engine or an online dictionary. What does the word

mean, and how will this impact young people graduating from high school? ( 2 marks)

Definition

Impact

2. Visit the SIAST web site, Programs, Entrepreneurship & Small Business. Certificate course in

Saskatchewan (5 marks). Identify at least five areas that you would receive training in.

3. Visit the SIAST web site, Programs, Business Administration Year One, Diploma Program

in Saskatchewan (5 marks). Identify the first five courses listed that you would have to

take in Year One.


4. Identify three points that Donald Trump Junior highlighted in the interview with CBC. (3

marks)


Lesson 5: Name: _____________________________


1. Complete an internet search for an informative site on management and leadership styles. This site

may be added to our course list of sites. Provide the name, link and a description below: (5 marks)

Name (1 mark)

Site address (1 mark)

Description (3 points; 3 marks) 1) 2) 3)

2. On the web site, there are a number of resources that are listed that provide assistance and

information for an entrepreneur. Please provide some additional information about each one below.

(1/2 MARK FOR NAME OF RESOURCE; 1/2 MARK FOR WEB SITE; 2 MARKS FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO

SEPARATE STATEMENTS ABOUT EACH). COMPLETE 10 RESOURCES

I.e. the first one is done for you: Remember, do not copy and paste any information from the web sites

provided, simply summarize and re-word using your own words.


NUMBER RESOURCE NAME AND WEB SITE DESCRIPTION

1.

Community Future Ventures http://www.communityfuturesventures.com/

---offer business information for south eastern Saskatchewan business owners --offer training programs and loan information --mission statements includes supporting local economic development and local business development

2.

3.

4.

5.

http://www.communityfuturesventures.com/


6.

7.

8.

9.


10.


Lesson 6: CANADIAN & SASKATCHEWAN MARKETPLACE Name: _____________________________


Factors of Success. Why Some Businesses Fail. Identify 8 – 10 reasons why some businesses fail. An

Internet search will prove very useful in providing this information, or perhaps even discussions with

someone you know that is in business.

REASON EXPLANATION/FURTHER NOTES

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.


6.

7.

8.

9.

10.


Lesson 7: MARKET RESEARCH Name: _____________________________


1. What can market research help you do? Identify at least 6 benefits? (12 marks)

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

2. Using the Canada Business Network web site,

http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2691/#toc-_what_is_market_research_

Complete a marketing research plan for a business that you would like to sell. This might be

your business idea (product or service) --that you might use for your business plan in Lesson 10.

Please discuss both primary and secondary research ideas. See chart below. (15 marks)

http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2691/#toc-_what_is_market_research_


Type of business: (product or service) (Example…personal shopper, landscaping servicer (2

marks)

Location: (1 mark)

Primary research to be conducted: (6 marks)

Secondary research to be conducted: (6 marks)


3. Now, using the 4Ps, price, place, product, and promotion and the web site “The

Marketing Mix and 4Ps”, analyze your business idea and fill in the chart below. This web

site contains many questions that you can use to guide you in your analysis. (10 marks)

(2.5 for each)

Price

Place

Product

Promotion


Lesson 8: PLANNING THE VENTURE PLAN Name: _____________________________


The printed materials contain a very comprehensive list as to what should go into a business plan.

(Format of Business Plan, Lesson 8).

Create a powerpoint, or prezi or a brochure, and take the information from the two pages…and make

it more powerful, by additional text information, web sites, pictures, video clips, etc.

If you choose to do a Powerpoint, start by creating 10 slides, 1 will be the title slide and the other 9

are the sections indicated below. Add the content for each of sections (2. to 10.) from the printed

materials, simply type it…then go back and start adding the “extras” to each slide. You may run into

having two slides per section, which is fine, but if you have only one, that is fine as well.

Evaluation will be as follows:

SECTIONS/ OR SLIDES COMMENTS

1. Title page

2. Company and the Industry 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra content (i.e. 1 or 2 sentences) 2 mark for online links (1 web site link, or 1 online video, etc.) 2 marks for photos

3. Product/Service Offering 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos

4. Market Analysis 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos


5. Marketing Plan 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos

6. Development Plan 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos

7. Product/Operations Plan 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos

8. Management Team 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos

9. Implementation Schedule 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos

10. Financial Plan 2 marks content from the printed materials 2 marks for extra 2 mark for online links 2 marks for photos


Professional Appearance ( 8 marks) Visually appealing (fonts, etc.) (2) Appropriate amount of text per slide, (2) punctuation, grammar (2) title page/slide (2)

TOTAL 80 MARKS/2 = 40 MARKS


Lesson 9: FINANCING THE VENTURE Name: _____________________________


1. Preview the link, Grants and Financing, then Government Grants and Financing, on the WIKI

web site, under Lesson 9, there are four different finance resources listed: government

grants, private sector funding, personal funds, and financing from non-government

organizations. Question 1 will look at the first source: government grants.

(6 marks)

Form of Government Funding

Examples 1 and Explanation Example 2 and Explanation

Government Grant

Grants from government, Alberta Foundation for the Arts is an example of public funds

Grants from government, AgriInvest… Grant for agricultural producers. If you put savings away from your profits, the government may match your contribution.

Loans & Cash Advances

(1 marks for example/explanation) (1 marks for example/Explanation


Loan Guarantees

(1 marks for example/explanation) (1 marks for example/explanation)

Tax Refunds & Credits

(1 marks for example/explanation)

(1 marks for example/explanation)

2. Visit the link, Private Sector Financing, and fill out the chart below on debt vs. equity

financing. ( 8 marks)

Debt Financing – Definition

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

Equity Financing – Definition

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3


3. What are the two non-government funds identified below: (4 marks)

Golden Opportunities Fund

Northern Enterprises Fund

4. Use the information from the Budget link, and answer the 3 questions below: (6 marks)

What is a budget?

Why create a budget?

What is forecasting and why is it important?


5. Using the web site information given, particularly the first web site under topic 5, describe in

your own words, the purpose of each of the three financial statements. Provide 4 points for

each one.

(4 x 3 = 12 marks/2 = 6 marks)

Income Statement 1. 2. 3. 4.

Balance Sheet 1. 2. 3. 4.

Cash Flow Statement 1. 2. 3. 4.

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