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Applied Economics: Quarter 2 Module 7 - Lesson1
Applied Economics: Quarter 2 Module 7 - Lesson1
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you analyze
different principles, tools and techniques in creating a business. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
What I Know
Before we begin our lesson, I want you to answer the pre-assessment to help us know
your prior understanding about the lesson.
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
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b. Big Ideaa d. Scalability
4. A business which has its own identity and is distinct from the owners is
called ____.
a. Autonomy c. Profitability
b. Big Ideaa d. Scalability
5. A business with the main purpose of gaining profit is called ___________.
a. Autonomy c. Profitability
b. Big Ideaa d. Scalability
6. A businessthat creates its own plan to expand its economic growth.
a. Autonomy c. Profitability
b. Big Ideaa d. Scalability
7. Which brand of drinks may be a very good substitute for Coca-Cola?
a. Mirinda c. Sarsi
b. Pepsi d. Seven-Up
8. Industry rivalry among companies of the same or related industry is
called_______.
a. Competition c. Alliance
b. Distribution d. Threats
9. Competitive advantages that can also be gained by business that seek
cooperation within or related industries is termed as____.
a. Alliance c. Defensive strategy
b. Cost leadership d. Differentiation
10. Individuals who will buy the products and services in the market.
a. consumers c. government
b. creditors d. supplier
11. Margarine is a good substitute for ____________________.
a. butter c. cheddar
b. cream cheese d. Olive oil
12. A strategy that businesses often use marketing and some ads are
against the competitors.
a. Advertising c. Alliance
b. Cost Leadership d. Defensive Strategy
13. An advantage that occurs when a business is able to offer the same
quality product as its competitors, but at a lower price.
a. Differentiation c. Defensive Strategy
b. Alliance d. Cost Leadership
14. Gained by using defensive strategy the business to set them apart
itself from its competitors.
a. Defensive Strategy c. Differentiation
b. Alliance d. Cost Leadership
15. Products use as replacements to other products that gives the same
purpose.
a. clone c. original
b. substitutes d. brand
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Lesson Analyze Different Principles,
Tools, and Techniques in
1 Creating a Business
What’s In
In the previous lesson, you have learned about the challenges and current
problems of the Filipino entrepreneurs face in the Philippines. Based on what you
have learned, Choose among the images below two (2) current problems that
Filipino entrepreneurs faced and write down 5 best practices that can be used for
the business to continuously operate and grow.
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Notes to the Teacher
The teacher must consider the prerequisite skills needed in
the development of this competency including the schema or
background knowledge which may reinforce learning. This module
will help the learners bridge the gap of learning to attain mastery of
the lesson.
What’s New
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What is It
Principles, Tools, and Techniques in Creating a Business
Industry rivalry among companies of the same or related industry is an inevitable part
of the business world of any business size.Intense competition leads to reduced profit
potential for companies in the same industry. Businesses seek constantly competitive
advantage.
Competitive Advantage
is what sets your business apart from your competition.
highlights the benefits a customer receives when they do business with you.
It could be your products, service, reputation, or even your location.
Different methods of competitive advantage which it can be done and are classified
into four categories:
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1.Cost Leadership-an advantage occurs when business is able to offers same products
at a lower price.
2.Differentiation-Find attributes that is important and set them apart from their
competitors.
3.Defensive Strategies-used a defensive strategy to distance themselves from
competitors.
4.Alliances-advantage of seeking strategic alliance with other within related or within
businesses.
CUSTOMERS
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SUPPLIERS
Provide inputs that the firms in an industry need to create the goods and services
that they in turn sell to their buyers.Suppliers can exert bargaining power on
participants in an industry by raising prices or reducing the quality of purchased
goods and services.
SUBSTITUTES
What’s More
Activity 1.Modified True or False. Write True if statement is correct, write False if
statement is incorrect and underline the incorrect word and write the correct
answer.
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Activity 2
Directions: Read the story carefully. Analyze the business. Then answer the
questions at the end of the story.
Anne and Cherry are friends since high school. Anne is good in baking and Cherry
is good in selling. To increase their income, they decided to put up an online
business of bakery products. They contributed 10,000 each to start the business
and decided to split the profit equally as business partners. The friends agreed
that Anne will be in charge of the production while Cherry will be in charge of the
online site for taking marketing and promotion. Cherry started taking orders
while Anne is busy on baking products. The business started to get big orders
from their regular clients and other who visited their online site. After one year
of operation, while Cherry continue with her regular work Anne as in-charge of
the production, started getting sick and advised to rest. Now, Anne can no longer
continue baking for their business.
PRODUC
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What I Have Learned
In this part of the module, the teacher would like to know what
you have learned in the lesson
What I Can Do
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Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1.These are individuals/group of individuals who buy goods and services for
personal and business use.
a. Consumer c. Government
b. Creditors d. Suppliers
2.The capability of a company to produce or increase output when resources are
added is called _______________________.
a. Autonomy c. Profitability
b. Durability d. Scalability
3.Business is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from owner.
a. Autonomy c. Profitability
b. Durability d. Scalability
4.Ford and Toyota sells the same products; it evident that there is a ____________ .
a. Competition c. Alliance
b. Distribution d. Threats
5.Competitive advantages can also be gained by business that seeks association or
cooperation with other business:
a. Alliance c. Defensive strategy
b. Cost leadership d. Differentiation
6. Individual or firms who desire products and services in the market for
consumption or business.
a. Consumers c. Government
b. Creditors d. Supplier
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10. The advantage gained by this type of strategy is that it allows the business to
further distance itself by using defensive method.
a. Defensive strategy c. Diffrerentiation
b. Alliance d. Cost Leadership
11. An economic activity that is engage in buying and selling of goods and services
in exchange of money.
a. Business c. Trade
b. Commerce d. Partnership
12. Business ability to use its resources to produce profit.
a. autonomy c. profitability
b. big idea d. scalability
13. These are alternative goods that can easily replace by other products either
perfectly or in part.
a. brand c. original
b. clone d. substitutes
14. Printed and online promotion is needed in starting your business.
a. advertising c. profitability
b. big ideas d. scalability
15. Entrepreneurs think big and make this idea into a reality for the success of
their business.
a. autonomy c. profitability
b. big idea d. scalability
Additional Activities
Think Big. In the recent ECQ, many businesses suffer a loss due to lockdown. In
at least five (5) sentences, what solutions can you suggest to make their businesses
thrive?
(Rubric: 5 points- comprehensive and analytical 4 points- well written and some includes analysis;
3 points-well written but lacks analysis; 2points- weak essay; 1 point- poorly written and lack
strength)
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