Question 5
(a) Define entrepreneurship.
(b) State two character traits of an entrepreneur.
(c) Expain the following as used in soft soldering:i) flux;(ii) sweating.
Observation
Most of the candidates could not explain sweating. The required responses to this question is as follows.
5a. Entrepreneurship is the ability and willingness to develop, organise and manage a business with any of its risks in order to make a profit.
b. Entrepreneur’s character traits are
- strong desire for responsibility and independence;
- high degree of self-confidence;
- do not like routine work (like to experiment);
- agile;
- dynamic;
- passionate;
- determination;
- hardworking and profit motivated;
- knowledgeable about the market;
- possess leadership skills;
- ready to take risk;
- ability to organize;
- creativity;
- persuasiveness;
- business drive;
- vision;
- flexibility;
- open-mindedness.
c. (i) Flux is a chemical substance used to clean a metal surface before soldering.
OR
It is a substance that allows solder to flow and adhere to metal surfaces.
OR
It is a substance that protects the soldered joint from corrosion or oxidation.
OR
It is a chemical substance used in soft soldering to dissolve surface oxide of metal.
(ii) Sweating is a method of soft soldering used for joining large/small parts. The parts are brought together under light pressure. Heat is then applied until solder runs and solidifies.