Available in 2024
Course code

MNGT3007

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

Entrepreneurship and venture seeking do not only exist in for-profit businesses but they can equally exist in other sectors. Social entrepreneurship focuses on these other sectors where social enterprise, its formation and development as a pursuit of social objectives is practiced. The course explores the use of innovative methods (including different products, foundations and organisations) to invoke action to practice, yield and sustain societal benefits. The course examines contemporary examples of socially entrepreneurial organisations, their benefits and limitations and their varied organisational structures and designs.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Critically analyse current and emerging trends in the field of social entrepreneurship, locally, nationally and globally

2. Identify and critically evaluate relevant contemporary social entrepreneurship theories and philosophies

3. Critique the relevance and significance of social enterprises in economic and social terms in the context of government policy and broader societal development

4. Demonstrate experiential learning acquired in developing social enterprise initiatives through the application of knowledge, skills and attributes drawn from the field of social entrepreneurship


Content

The topics in this course include the following:

  1. History, nature and scope of social entrepreneurship
  2. Local, national and global practices and trends in social entrepreneurship
  3. Social Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship opportunities. Social Impact perspectives. Contemporary Social Entrepreneurship philosophy and theories. Social enterprise feasibility and planning process options.
  4. Ethical social entrepreneurial behaviours and practices
  5. Stakeholder management and influence in GO's and NGO's
  6. Funding- Capital, Revenue and Sponsorship challenges for Social Enterprise management and sustainability.
  7. New strategies for Social innovation and market based approaches

Assumed knowledge

MNGT1002 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and InnovationMNGT2002 Business Venturing


Assessment items

Essay: Individual Essay

Report: Group Report and Presentation

Journal: Reflective Journal


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Integrated Learning Session-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Students are expected to complete 4 hours of guided learning via online preparation, lectures, interactive workshops, tutorials, discussion groups or self-directed learning and an additional 6 hours of independent study per week.

Course outline