Social Entrepreneurship represents an innovative approach to the creation and delivery of social value locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Social entrepreneurs are using the principles of entrepreneurship to improve the lives of those around them by creating innovative responses to critical social needs (e.g., hunger,poverty, global warming, etc). In other terms, they are change agents. The course aims to enable students to develop an understanding and awareness of the concepts, opportunities and challenges of social entrepreneurship. Students will appreciate the distinctions between private sector, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Social innovations will be at the core of the discussion. This is a course for those whose long-term goals extend beyond creating personal economic gain and involve creating broad-scale value for multiple stakeholders.
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MGMT 412)
| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Entrepreneurship Minor | * | ||
| Management | * | ||
| Management | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
Social Entrepreneurship represents an innovative approach to the creation and delivery of social value locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Social entrepreneurs are using the principles of entrepreneurship to improve the lives of those around them by creating innovative responses to critical social needs such as hunger and global warming. In other terms, they are change agents. The course aims to enable students to develop an understanding and awareness of the concepts, opportunities and challenges of social entrepreneurship. Students will appreciate the distinctions between private sector, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Social innovations will be at the core of the discussion. This is a course for those whose long-term goals extend beyond creating personal economic gain and involve creating broad-scale value for multiple stakeholders.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- The objectives of the course are: (1) To explain and appreciate the nature of social entrepreneurship. (2) To provide students with a working knowledge of the concepts, opportunities and challenges of social entrepreneurship. (3) To demonstrate the role of social entrepreneurship in creating innovative responses to critical social needs. (4) To help prepare you personally and professionally for meaningful employment by reflecting on the issues of social entrepreneurship. (5) To learn the primary tasks and decisions that are required to turn an idea into a sound opportunity. (6) To highlight the problems faced in implementing a plan for a new business opportunity. (7) To talk about the impact of social entrepreneurship. (8) To show ethical issues surrounding entrepreneurial decisions and obligations of entrepreneurs.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 4
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 4
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 5
1. Have an understanding of economics and main functional areas of management
2. Have a basic all-around knowledge in humanities, science, mathematics, and literature
3. Have a basic knowledge of law and ethics, awareness of social and ethical responsibilities
4. Work effectively in teams and environments characterized by people of diverse educational, social and cultural backgrounds
5. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communications in English
6. Pursue open minded inquiry and appreciate the importance of research as an input into management practice; thus, a.know how to access, interpret and analyze data and information by using current technologies b.use the results from analyses to make informed decisions
7. Use office softwares for written communication, presentation, and data analysis
8. Demonstrate awareness that business settings present different opportunities and challenges for managers due to environmental/contextual differences that arise in economic, political, cultural, legal-regulatory domains
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Midterm | 30 |
| Participation | 10 |
| Individual Project | 30 |
| Group Project | 30 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
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