Introduction
by Lindokuhle Makoba, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Partnership web
quest designed for students in 11th Grade at
the Secondary Level.
A partnership is a company that can have
between two and twenty owners, and it is
sometimes considered as an extension of a
sole proprietorship. Although partnerships can
be formed in the informal economy, they are
more common in the formal economy. They
are highly well-liked in professions like law and
medicine.
Scenario
Pretty Aldo is a 30 year old female that works
at her father's Dentist. She enjoys working at
the Dentist and is thinking of forming
partnership with her father. However she
doesn't know how to do so, and she is seeking
advice from you.
Task
Ms Aldo has decided to hire you, to help her
out by gathering information about Partnership
and presenting it to her. She wants to know
more about partnership, the advantages and
disadvantages.
In pair’s:
- Create a poster to demonstrate what partnership is, include pictures.
- In your poster, give the characteristics of partnership, advantages and disadvantages of partnership.
- Design your own partnership business, and do a SWOT analysis for it.
Process
Step 1
Before doing what is required, one need's to
gather all information related to partnership.
In this case of Ms Aldo she needs to know
what partnership is about, the characteristics
and advantages. Learners need to create a
poster that has all the information needed by
Ms Aldo.
Please use this link to view the definition of
partnership: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/partnership.asp
Use this link to see examples of partnership
businesses: https://up-rev.com/13-examples-of-successful-co-branding-partnerships/
Step 2
In this step learners will be required to find
characteristics of partnership and, the
advantages and disadvantages of partnership,
then add that information to their poster which they will present to Ms Aldo.
Please use this link to view the characteristics
of partnership: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/accounting/accounting-principles-ii/partnerships/characteristics-of-a-partnership
Use this link to get the advantages and
disadvantages of partnership: https://www.informdirect.co.uk/business-management/partnership-business-advantages-and-disadvantages/
Step 3
In the last step learners are required to test
their understanding and knowledge by coming
up with their own partnership business, after
creating their own business learners are
required to do a SWOT analysis of their
business.
Please use this link to see example's of a
SWOT analysis: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/strategy/swot-analysis/
Evaluation
Evaluation
| Criteria |
Excellent (3) |
Good (2) |
Needs improvement (1) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Content and supporting details 40% |
The poster demonstrates a deep understanding by using relevant information and accurate information.
Research is beyond what was expected.
|
The poster demonstrates general knowledge, the learners didn’t do enough research.
Research is adequate but not very accurate
|
The poster has little information and some of the information is not accurate
Little or no research was done
|
|
Use of visual aids 30% |
The poster includes appropriate and easily understood visual aids which the learner refers to and explains at appropriate moments during the presentation. | The poster includes appropriate visual aids, but these are very few. Some visuals are not presented during the presentation. | No visual used/ only one image was used |
|
Communication 20% |
The poster is excellent and the presentation is imaginative and effective in conveying the message. |
Presentation techniques used are effective in conveying main ideas, and the poster is good. Some questions from the task are unanswered. |
The poster fails to capture the interest of the audience and the presentation is very confusing |
|
Creativity 10% |
The poster is interesting, adequate and very good | The poster is interesting, and helpful. Has slight room for improvement however. | The poster does not serve its intended purpose |
Conclusion
Conclusion
In conclusion after the research, Ms Aldo will now understand everything related to partnership. Ms Aldo got to know the characteristics of partnership ,and the disadvantages and advantages of partnership. The learners have prepared a poster with illustrations that will be presented to Ms Aldo. The learners have also created their own business and did a SWOT analysis for their business's. As a result of everything that the learners have done Ms Aldo will understand the concept of Partnership fully, and she will be able to make a decision.
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Hey, I am Lindokuhle Makoba a 3rd year student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, I am doing Bachelors in Education Senior Phase and FET. I am a dedicated, hard working and beautiful. I am also very friendly and I can dance too. The career field I chose is not easy at all, but with my dedication, practice and consistency, I am winning. I hope you enjoyed viewing this web quest and I hope you will have a good day ahead.
May God keep you and bless you abundantly.