UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

SEMESTER PERTAMA SESI 2015/2016

FIRST SEMESTER SESSION 2015/2016

SADE1013
ASAS KEUSAHAWANAN /
INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TUGASAN KUMPULAN
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
Students must answer both TASKS.

TASK 1

The objective of this assignment is to provide an understanding and importance of the

enhancement of entrepreneurial skills and personal qualities with supportive evidence
by linking to successful entrepreneurs in Malaysia and the world. In addition, this
assignment will enable a studentto identify and analyze embodied entrepreneurial skill
by entrepreneurs. Therefore, students are required to explain relevant entrepreneurial
traits and analyze through application on successful entrepreneurs.

a) Students are required to identify and describe the entrepreneurial traits that highly
needed and applied to operate the business by the entrepreneurs. Based on the
traits provided below, explain each traitwitha relevantexample(s)in the business
perspective.[Must use different entrepreneur as an example for each trait. (At
least one example)]

You must include the following traits:

Net
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Pro O pen
acti risk
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Team O bs
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b) Write a brief biography of one successful entrepreneur of your choice in your own
words. Then, explain how he or she demonstrates ANY FIVE (5) entrepreneurial
traits that highlighted in the QUESTION (A) and how this assists them to be
successful in their venture.

Choose any successful entrepreneur who involved in any industry. For

example, you may refer to http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/

Task 2

Students are required to transfer their written assignment to online material (blog) to
reach global netizens input, comment, recommendation and each other. In addition,
students are given freedom to post any relevant material pertaining entrepreneurship to
escalate their blog traffic and connectedness. Students are highly encouraged to use
free online blog packages to fulfil this task. For instance:

Free blog publishing Tools

i. https://www.blogger.com/
ii. https://wordpress.com/
iii. http://www.squarespace.com/tour/bloggers/
iv. http://www.createblog.com/
v. https://www.tumblr.com/login?redirect_to=%2Fnew%2Fblog

Example:

i. http://mathijl.blogspot.com/
ii. http://malaysiafinance.blogspot.com/
iii. https://kosmostestpress.wordpress.com/
iv. http://utkarsh10.tumblr.com/

Tutorial Links

i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J__39eioBNw&hd=1
ii. http://weblogs.about.com/od/creatingablog/ss/BloggerTutorial.htm
iii. https://www.udemy.com/how-to-create-your-free-blogs-with-bloggercom-
beginners/
iv. https://learn.wordpress.com/

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Instructions:

The written assignment and blogmust be prepared on a group basis (5-7 members in a
group). It is expected the content of the inscribed assignment will reflect groups
thoughts and analysis rather than the work of others.

The selection of the groups members MUST be from within the same group that the
students attend. After the formation of groups, each GROUP LEADERshall submit the
names of the group members to their respective lecturer by WEEK 3.

Each group must submit a relevant formal report by Week 9(exclude mid-term break).
Group assignment guidelines/specifications are given below.

*Refer flowchart of assignment submission.(Appendix I)

Students are required to write in their OWN WORDSand Cite Referencesin their group
assignments. Failure to do so may result in either the project paper be rejected or failed
or heavily penalized.

Group Assignment Specification:

The project should be neatly typed in Font 12Arial with 1.5 spacing on A4 size
papers.
Students are expected typepage number, course codeandcourse name in every
page.
Assignment must be written in ENGLISH.
Students are expected to use APA referencing style for their assignment.
Students are recommended to utilize listed sources of research to gather information
on entrepreneurs:

Publications
Technical/Academic/Professional journals
E-book on entrepreneurship
Textbooks on entrepreneurship
Books about entrepreneurship
Biographies or autobiographies of entrepreneurs
Compendiums about entrepreneurs
News periodicals
Venture periodicals
Newsletters
Proceedings of conferences
The Internet
Magazine

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 Government Report

Direct Observation of Practicing Entrepreneurs

Interviews
Surveys
Case studies

Speeches, Seminars, and Presentations by Practicing Entrepreneurs

Online Library search
Android/Apple Apps

Cover page should include the name of university, college, subject name and code,
coursework title, name of student and student matrix number, group name, name of
lecturer, and date of submission.
The assignment should not exceed 20 pages excluding table of contents,
appendices, cover page, marking scheme and references.
Each group shall submit the PRINTED GROUP ASSIGNMENTby Week 9,
(Thursday), before 5.00pm.

The assignment should include the following:

1. Marking Scheme (Rubric) for group assignment (Appendix IV& V)

2. Meeting Schedule (See Appendix III)
3. Table of contents
4. Task 1:The report(Introduction, Contents and Conclusion)
5. Task 2: Provide a hyperlink and Print screen of Blog
6. References: Students are advised to incorporate American Psychological
Association (APA) mode of referencing.
i) http://www.apastyle.org/
ii) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
iii) http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocAPA.html
7. Appendix (if needed)

All pages in the written report should be numbered except for the cover page, Table of
Contents, references and appendix. A copy of the marking scheme (Appendix IV) must
be attached after the cover page of the assignment.

Late Submission Penalty Clause

Deadline for submission of the assessment item(s) is to be strictly adhered to. No

extension of time will be allowed except in extenuating circumstances, e.g. medical
reasons. Students who wish to apply for an extension of time for submission of the
assessment item(s) after the due date shall put in writing the request together with
validated documentary evidence to support the application to his or her class lecturer.
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The lecturer may consider and grant such extension of due date for the assessment
item(s) based on the reason(s) provided.

Any assessment item required by the Coursework Assessment which is submitted after
the due date, without an approved extension, will be penalized. Assessment item(s)
submitted more than seven (7) days after the due date will be awarded with zero (0)
marks.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the submission or presentation of work, in any form, which is

not one's own, without acknowledgment of the sources. If a student obtains information
or ideas from an outside source, that source must be acknowledged. Another rule to
follow is that any direct quotation must be placed in quotation marks and the source
immediately cited.

Plagiarism is also defined as a copy of all or part of the work of another student(s) of
current or previous batch of this University or another higher learning institution.

The University's degree and other academic awards are given in recognition of the
candidate's personal achievement. Plagiarism is therefore considered as an act of
academic fraudulence and as an offence against University discipline.

Mode of Referencing

Students are advised to incorporate proper academic modes of referencing. The

normally acceptable mode of academic referencing is the American Psychological
Association (APA) system.

Fieldwork Clause (where applicable)

Students are reminded of the importance to consider their personal safety when
conducting research in the field. You will be exposing yourself in new situations and
meeting with people who are unknown to you. It is important that you are aware of
potential dangers and take the necessary safety steps. You have to be extra careful and
cautious if you are going to interview or conduct a survey with small, unknown
organizations or individuals 'on site'.

You should ensure you have the full details (full name, job title, organization name,
address and telephone numbers) of anyone or organization you intend to conduct the
field research. You should establish the credibility of these respondents before your
groups visit them. The field research should be made in groups not alone. Leave word
with your fellow classmates on your field visit (details of place, contact numbers, a
person you are interviewing or conducting a survey with, expected time of return, etc).
The field work should be at office hours.

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Appendix I - Flowchart of Assignment Submission

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Notes- Flowchart

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1st week Assignment distributed to the students.
2nd/ 3rd week If any student fails to join any group, will be given 0 for assignment.
If any group fails to submit group members list, 50% of marks will be
deducted from the total score.
th
6 week Students are required to edit their assignment report according to
providedguideline and proofread before submission to ensure quality of
written assignment. Students are encouraged to use free grammar and
spell checkers to ease the editing process such as-
i. http://www.gingersoftware.com/grammarcheck#.VOF3r-aUfhA
ii. http://www.reverso.net/spell-checker/english-spelling-grammar/
iii. http://www.grammarcheck.net/editor/
iv. https://www.grammarly.com/
7th week - Softcopy of assignment needs to be uploaded through
turnitinassignmentlearning.uum.edu.my account that will be created
byinstructor/lecturer.Uploaded assignment required to comply
SimilarityIndex (plagiarism)which is not more than 30%.
8th week Full assignment need to be transferred in the form of online material
througha blog as one entry or multiple entries.
9th week Printed version of assignment must be submitted by a group leader. Cover
page colour:
Group A - Red
Group B Light Blue
Group E Green

Appendix II : Group members

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No Name Email id (Valid) Mobile number Signature

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1

(Group Leader)
2
3
4
5
6
7

Appendix III: Meeting

Meeting No:
Date Meeting Time: Called By:
Meeting Title
sdsdTTitlecalled
Facilitator
Note taker
(Attache
Attendees Name Signature Remarks

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Absent Name Reason

Agenda:
Discussion

Conclusions

Action Items Person Deadline

Responsible

1 = Below Basic 2 = Basic 3 = Proficient 4=A

Organization Not organized, Some organization, Good organization and Excellent org
discussion makes no discussions jump around, discussions are logically discussions a
sense start and end are unclear. ordered. ordered.
Poor introduction of Some introduction of subject Good introduction of subject In-depth intro
subject matter matter. matter. matter.
Provide little or no Insufficient information on Discusses pertinent Discusses pe
information on subject subject matter. Some information on subject matter. information o
matter. Information is information is accurate, but Explains significance of topic Clearly expla
Content inaccurate or with many enough errors are made to but some information is topic. Informa
errors. be distracting. inaccurate. consistently a
Minimal use of Some use of supporting Good use of supporting Insightful and
supporting detail. detail. detail. use of suppo
Vague or confusing Weak conclusion. Effective conclusion. Interesting, e
conclusion. conclusion.

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 1 = Below Basic 2 = Basic 3 = Proficient 4=A
Mechanics Errors are frequent and Some errors in style or Writing is generally errors Writing is free
distracting. grammar occur that they free. grammar, pun
become distracting. sentence stru
capitalization
Unacceptable Appearance is acceptable Appearance is generally Excellent form
appearance. Does not but a lot could be improved. good; only few elements need appearance.
use appropriate font, to be improved. font, font size
font size, line spacing border areas.
and border areas.
Ethical References are not cited Few references are cited in Most references are cited in Complete ref
guidelines in text, and no text and incomplete text and appropriately and reference
references list is reference list. provided in references list.
provided.
Style/format is incorrect. Many references use Most references use correct References a
incorrect style/format. style/format. style/format.
Report handed in more Up to 5 days late. A day late. Report hande
than 5 days late.

TOTAL MAR

Appendix IV:Written Report

Appendix V:Blog
1 = Below Basic 2 = Basic 3 = Proficien
Organization Postsareofverypoorquality.Thereislittletonoevidenceofreadingother Posts show a Posts sho
informationinordertoformnewmeaningof below average, above averag
thetopics at hand. overly casual writing sty
writing style with a The conte
lack of attention to demonstrates
style. Students that the stude
pay little attention reads
to other moderately,
reading and and attempts
mostly regurgitate synthesize
previouspersonal Information an
views. form ne
meaning.

Requirement Requirements were not met on time All written All written
s requirements requirements
were met. were met on
time with clea
expression.