BUSI43O15: Social Entrepreneurship (Taught)

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• Social Entrepreneurship (Online)

• To provide a comprehensive overview of the role social entrepreneurs play in society and the challenges they face
• To develop an understanding of, and ability to critically examine, the major analytical frameworks employed in evaluating a social enterprise and its socio-economic impact
• To equip students with an advanced conceptual and practical knowledge of the skills needed to successfully develop, launch and manage a social enterprise

• What is a social enterprise?
• Characteristics of the social entrepreneur
• Charity and philanthropy versus social entrepreneurship
• The role of innovation
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) models
• Social investment and social capital
• The nature, form and structure of social enterprises
• New venture creation
• Social entrepreneurship in developing economies

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• By the end of the module students should:
• have a critical understanding of the nature, form and structure of the social enterprise sector;
• have a grounded understanding of key perspectives on social enterprise and the social entrepreneur;
• have a critical appreciation of the importance of the impact of social entrepreneurial activities on society.

Subject-specific Skills:

• By the end of the module students should:
• be able to examine and critically evaluate social enterprise performance;
• be able to develop an appropriate social investment strategy;
• be able to critically evaluate the value of an enterprise to society.

Key Skills:

• Effective written communication skills
• Planning, organising and time management skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• The ability to use initiative
• Advanced skills in the interpretation of data
• Advanced computer literacy skills

• Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of taught input, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading and specially-written self-study material.
• The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.

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