Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Models 2600-MSz2SSEMen
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 analysed and illustrated with reference to current practical examples from the socio-economic environment and using the latest results of scientific research.
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Type of course
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
• Have knowledge of basic terms related to social and environmental entrepreneurship.
• Be able to identify the determinants of social and environmental entrepreneurship.
• Be able to recognize different models of social and environmental entrepreneurship in their country of origin.
• Have knowledge of social innovations.
• Be able to identify factors conducive to social innovations.
• Be able to recognize how social and environmental problems are transformed into entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Be able to analyse available sources of knowledge regarding social or sustainable initiatives.
• Think 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.