ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Name of Learner: Grade Level:
Section: Date:

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE 4Ms OF
OPERATIONS
Background Information for Learners
The operation plan is an important part of the business plan because it simply
states the details in operating the business. A strong operations plan should have the
four operational aspects – called the 4Ms of operations: the method, or the process to
be followed in effectively manufacturing or delivering a product, the manpower, or
the right human resources who will handle certain business operations, the machines,
or the technology used in efficiently operating the business, and the materials to be
used in creating a product or performing a service, which includes supply chain
management.
Learning Competency with code
Demonstrate understanding of 4Ms (TLE_ICTAN11/12EM-Ia-2)

EXERCISES:

EXERCISES 1. Write the number of the picture that falls in the category that is being asked. Write
your answer on the space provided. Picture No. 1 is done for you.

MANPOWER METHOD MACHINE MATERIALS

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EXERCISES 2. Identification. Identify what is being asked. Choose among the four (4) options:
Manpower, Method, Machine, Materials. Write the answer on the space provided. Item No. 1 is
done for you.
Manpower 1. The data related to man, the worker in the factory/plant, consists of the
personnel assigned, skill, seniority, manufacturing record, etc.
_____________________2. It defines the process of converting Material by the Man using the
Machine into the finished product.
_____________________3. Staffing assignment.
_____________________4. Status of machine (and its components), quantity and quality of
production output, and time consumed are all important data to improve the operation.
_____________________5. It includes the raw materials, the WIP (work in progress) parts, and the
finished products.
_____________________6. Whether entrepreneur will offer products or cater services, he or she has
to pinpoint a number of dependable suppliers of quality raw materials and supply
_____________________7. It represents the day – to – day operations of a business.
_____________________8. It refers to the human resources committed to implementing either an
existing or new marketing strategy.
_____________________9. It can be described as the “best friend” of manpower in producing goods
and offering services.
_____________________10. The selection of suppliers depends largely on how suppliers will not
cause interruptions in the production of goods or serving the customers.
Exercises 3. Provide examples of the 4M’s that are related to one another. Give three (3)
examples each. An example is provided below.
Manpower Method Machine Materials
Cooking Chef Procedure on how Gas Range Tomato
Sinigang to cook Sinigang

Exercise 4. Create a business establishment in your own community. List down practices on
4M’S that should be observed and practiced. An example is provided for you.

Name of Establishment: ABM Bakery and General Merchandise

Business Address: Rizal St. Aparri, Cagayan, Aparri, 3515

Manpower Method Machine Materials

1 Cashier For walk in clients, give the order to Calculator Plastic
2 Salesladies the saleslady who will write it in the Bag/Ecobag
order slip. The saleslady will then put
the prices of the items listed and
compute for the total amount due. The
client will then bring the order slip to
the cashier to pay for the amount due
while the saleslady prepares the
ordered items. Upon showing to the
saleslady the paid order slip, she will
give the merchandise to the client

Name of Establishment:
Business Address:

Manpower Method Machine Materials

Rubrics for grading

Excellent Proficient Basic Below Basic

4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pts

Student shows a
Student shows Student shows very
deep understanding Student shows an
some little understanding
of the subject matter understanding of
understanding of of the subject
and its greater the subject matter
Subject the subject matter matter and
implications. and it is evident in
Matter but confusion is thoroughly
Proposal or plan the execution of
evident in some misinterprets the
shows integration of the proposal or
aspects of the requirements for
some advanced or plan.
proposal or plan. the class.
researched concepts.

The project
The project
proposed is
The project proposed proposed is The project
original, creative
is very original, somewhat proposed is not
and somewhat
creative and creative, original creative, original or
ambitious. The
Creativity/ ambitious. The or ambitious the ambitious, the
student is
Ambition student is highly student is not very student is
motivated about
motivated, and the excited but not uninspired, project
the project, and the
project has a good bored, project has has a low potential
project has a good
potential for success. some potential for for success.
potential for
success.
success

Shows excellent Shows some Shows little or no

Shows good effort,
effort, care and effort, care and effort, care or
care and creativity.
creativity creativity. creativity.

Proposal or plan is
Final product is
Final Product finished and turned Proposal or plan is Project proposal is
complete and well-
in on time. Shows finished and turned sloppy, illegible,
presented. Shows
good research, in, but is rushed crumpled,
excellent research,
some planning, and is poorly unfinished or
careful planning, and
vision, and good presented. incomplete.
excellent execution.
execution.
 Proposal or plan
makes general
Proposal or plan is Proposal or plan is sense but requires Proposal or plan is
clear, concise, and well organized, some work to vague, disjointed,
has a logical and has a sensible organize and and shows no sense,
structure and flow. flow and structure. structure in a structure, or flow.
Structure and logical and
Flow sensible manner.

Minor elements
Work shows deep
may need
consideration of the Confusing to read,
clarification but
execution of the difficult to
otherwise well
project after the understand.
made and ready for
proposal's approval.
execution.

Exercises 5. Write a blog post. Imagine yourself as a blogger. Write a blog post that can demonstrate
your understanding of the 4Ms of operations. In the blog, you can express yourself through poetry,
narrative, poster, info graphics, slogan, video or jingle depending on the materials available around you.
You can use any media/technology that you can easily access.

Rubrics

Needs Work!! Pretty Good!! Great Job!! Absolutely Amazing!!

5 pts 10 pts 15 pts 20 pts

Blog entries show

Blog entries Blog entries show strong
Blog entries strong awareness of key
make some awareness of key topics
make little or topics discussed, makes
reference to the discussed, and other
no reference to full use of information
topic. Learners lesson activities. Learners
Intellectual the topic, OR from discussion and
posts an own opinion is also
Engagement Blog entry is other lesson activities.
opinion but present, and presents
copied from Includes a student
does not thought provoking
another opinion and adds
support it with questions or statements to
student. examples supporting the
facts. further the discussion.
entry.

Opinion is well organized.

Student supports opinion
Opinion is supported
Opinion is with facts beyond the
There is no through facts from
Personal present but is classroom discussions (as
personal classroom discussions
Response not supported a result of research
opinion. or web/reading
by facts. beyond class) and
resources
provides references to
these sources.
 Blog entries
show some
Blog entries evidence of
Engaged
use incorrect correct
Writing Blog entries show a
grammar and grammar,
good command of
spelling, spelling, Blog entries meet all
Standard English and
consistently punctuation, requirements for a 3 AND
have flair and
making it etc. Others will have no spelling or
originality. Few
Writing difficult for have little grammatical errors.
spelling or grammatical
mechanics others to trouble
errors.
follow ideas in following your
entry. entry.

Updates are appropriate,

Uses many different numerous uses of
forms of technology; technology being used for
Lacking
may or may not be information
variety in the Uses few forms
relevant. All links work. communicated. Can be in
usage of of technology
Technology Can be in the form of the form of posts, new
technology. repeatedly. All
posts, new technology, technology, animations,
Many links are links work.
animations, pictures, pictures, podcats, articles,
not working.
podcats, articles, links, links, or responses to
or responses to others. others. Blog is very
creative!!

Reflection
Demonstrate your understanding of the 4M’s of operations. How will it help you as future
entrepreneur?
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References:

Book
BATISAN, R., DIWA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SERIES: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, DIWA
LEARNING SYSTEMS INC., 2016
Online sources
INTERNET OF MACHINES: 4MS OF MANUFACTURING, 06/02/2020,
https://www.fujitsu.com/sg/microsites/innovationdesk/internet-of-machines-4-ms-of-
manufacturing/
 HOW TO USE THE 5Ms OF MARKETING TO REVIEW INTERNAL RESOURCES,
06/02/2020, https://blog.oxfordcollegeofmarketing.com/2018/06/25/how-to-use-the-5-ms-of-
marketing-to-review-internal-resources/

Creating a Blog, 06/02/2020, https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=true&code=AA76X7

Project Proposal or Planning Rubric , 06/17/2020,

https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=YX62W64&sp=yes&

Answer Key

Exercises 1. Put the correct picture in its respective column. Write the number of your
answer on the space provided. Picture No. 1 is done for you.
MANPOWER METHOD MACHINE MATERIALS
4 2 6 1
8 3 9 5
11 7 12 10

Exercises 2.
1. Manpower 6. Materials
2. Method 7. Method
3. Manpower 8.Manpower
4. Machine 9. Machine
5. Materials 10.Materials

Exercises 3. Answers may Vary

Manpower Method Machine Materials
Cooking Sinigang Chef Procedure on how to Gas Range Tomato
cook Sinigang
Car Manufacture Diesel Mechanics Steps in Car Painting Robot Socket
Manufacture
Coffee Shop Barista How to make a Industrial Coffee Coffee Beans
coffee Grinders
Rice Milling Rice Milling Standard Operating Rice Milling Paddy rice seed
Supervisor Procedures in Rice Equipment
Milling

EXERCISE 4. ANSWERS MAY VARY

EXERCISE 5. ANSWERS MAY VARY