CEFE TRAINING PROGRAMS

THE ENTRESOC EXERCISE

The Entresoc (short for “Enterprising Society”) exercise is one of the experiential learning instrument developed by the Passion for Perfection Consultancy of Quezon City, Philippines, an associate firm of the JEP Consultants & Trainers of Cagayan de Oro City.  The exercise is intended to be used as a centerpiece training tool for helping various sectors in society appreciate each one’s interdependence in promoting entrepreneurship and economic development.  

The Entresoc has three modules with its corresponding objectives, to wit:

MODULE 1: The Entrepreneur’s Role

In at least two rounds of the exercise, participants are organized to play the role of plain citizen, entrepreneur or government leader. 

In the end they –

• Appreciate the value of entrepreneurship in society’s development;

• Analyze the critical role of various stakeholders in society for enterprise promotion; and,

• Analyze the conditions required for entrepreneurship to thrive.

MODULE 2:  The Role of Financing Institutions/Banks

In at least two rounds of the exercise, participants experience the impact of decisions and actions of government leaders, bankers, entrepreneurs and citizens on their economic standing. 

At the end of the session, participants will:

• Appreciate the value of entrepreneurship in society’s development as well as in the sustainability of the financing institution’s operations;

• Analyze the critical role of the various stakeholders  (especially financing institutions) in society for the promotion of entrepreneurship and economic development; 

• Analyze the conditions required for the entrepreneurship to thrive in society;  and,

• Identify the duties and responsibilities of financing institutions in assisting entrepreneurs to thrive in society.

MODULE 3:  The Government’s Role

In this module, the focus is on the impact of promotional activities undertaken by government leaders and officers to promote entrepreneurship in their communities. 

At the end of the session the participants will:

• Analyze the critical role of various stakeholders in society (especially government) for the promotion of entrepreneurship;

• Analyze the conditions required for entrepreneurship to thrive;  and,

• Identify the duties and responsibilities of government in assisting entrepreneurs.