Social and sustainable entrepreneurship 2600-MSz2PSRf
The aim of the classes is to familiarize students of the Faculty of Management with the current issues of social entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship. The main topics covered in the course include:
• Conditions preceding social entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship
• Differences between commercial and social/sustainable entrepreneurship
• New initiatives in the field of social and environmental issues/needs
• Success factors for social entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship
• Models of social entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship
• The impact of social and sustainable entrepreneurship on the environment
All issues will be analyzed and illustrated with reference to current practical examples from the socio-economic environment and using the latest results of scientific research.
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
• K_W01 The student has knowledge of basic terms related to social and environmental entrepreneurship.
• K_W02 The student is able to identify the determinants of social and environmental entrepreneurship.
• K_W03 The student is able to recognize different models of social and environmental entrepreneurship in their country of origin.
• K_W04 The student has knowledge of social innovations.
• K_U01 The student is able to identify factors conducive to social innovations.
• K_U02 The student is able to recognize how social and environmental problems are transformed into entrepreneurial opportunities.
• K_U03 The student is able to analyse available sources of knowledge regarding social or sustainable initiatives.
• K_K01 The student thinks critically about current social and environmental issues
Assessment criteria
Team coursework (80%), class activity (20%)
Bibliography
Praszkier R., Nowak, A. (2012) Social entrepreneurship – theory and practice, Cambridge University Press
Social entrepreneurship,(2006), Johanna Mair, Jeffrey Robinson, Kai Hockerts [Eds.], Palgrave Macmillan