MMM279 - Creating and Managing Social Enterprises
Unit details
Year | 2017 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne) |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit chair: | Heather Round |
Prerequisite: | MMM132 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Contact hours: | 1 X 3 hours seminar in weeks 1, 2, 3, 10 and 11 plus a two day intensive* |
Note:*Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December 2017. Attendance is compulsory for students to pass the unit. |
Content
This unit introduces students to the concept of social entrepreneurship and its role in delivering social good through the creation of business enterprises in multiple environments. The unit uses real world case studies that demonstrate the harnessing of business skills that serve social objectives under financially viable conditions. It will also make use of guest lecturers who are social entrepreneurs.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Written assignment 1: Individual Research Project (1500 words) - 20%
Assessment 2 (Group of 5 students) - Written assignment 2: Project report (5000 words) - 40%
Exam (2 hours) - 40%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
From Trimester 2 2017:
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Written assignment: Individual Research Project (1500 words) - 20%
Assessment 2 (Group of 5 students) - Part A Written assignment (500 words) - 5%, Part B Written project report (3000 words) - 25%
Assessment 3 (Group of 5 students) - Presentation based on assessment 2 (10 mins) - 10%
Exam (2 hours) - 40%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination, and provide feedback to 2 other teams on assessment 2 (part A) within a week.
Unit Fee Information
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