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LEX5105 · The social enterprise
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Monash Business School Online
Overview
An enterprise can undertake their mission and purpose while doing good. This unit explores social enterprise in the context of the local/global challenges. Social entrepreneurship has emerged over the past several decades as a way to identify and bring about potentially transformative societal change. The purpose of this unit is to examine and debate the critical role of the social enterprise and entrepreneurship. The unit will examine key elements involved in entrepreneurial leadership for social good. Models of the social enterprise and entrepreneurship will be introduced and critically evaluated in context of the local/global challenges they aim to address.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Winter semester | Teaching is held online, in the evening and in a block period (ONL-EV-BLK) |
| Caulfield | Winter semester | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online evening activities in a block (BLD-BLK-EV) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Written | Written | 100% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibition
Learning outcomes
- evaluate and demonstrate advanced understanding of the fundamental concepts, frameworks, and processes underlying social entrepreneurship
- demonstrate advanced understanding and application of the role of social entrepreneurship
- evaluate and analyse challenges and opportunities in social entrepreneurship
- explore and understand the business models in social entrepreneurship.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 24 hours |
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