Module BUSI43O15: Social Entrepreneurship (Taught)

Department: Management and Marketing

BUSI43O15: Social Entrepreneurship (Taught)

Tied To

• N1KR17: Business Administration (Finance) (Global) (for students entering between Oct 2010 - Apr 2013) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2016-2017 for details)
• N1KS17: Business Administration (Global) (for students entering between Oct 2010 - Apr 2013) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2018-2019 for details)
• N1N317: Business Administration (Finance) (Global) (for students entering between Oct 2013 - Apr 2015) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2018-2019 for details)
• N1N417: Business Administration (Global) (for students entering between Oct 2013 - Apr 2015)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• 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

Content

• 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

Learning Outcomes

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• 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.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Students will receive feedback on their contributions in class.