MMM279 - Creating and Managing Social Enterprises

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:

0.125

Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Achinto Roy

Prerequisite:

MMM132

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 X 3 hours seminar in weeks 1, 2, 3, 10 and 11 plus a two day intensive*

Note:

*Thu 8 August 2019 full day and Fri 9 August 2019 full day. 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: Individual Research Project (2500 words) 30%

Assessment 2 (Group of 3-5 students) Part A Written assignment (500 words) 5%, Part B Written project report (3000 words) 35%

Assessment 3 (Individual) Written feedback on two other teams' assessment 2 (A) (500 words) 10%

Assessment 4 (Group of 3-5 students) Presentation based on assessment 2 (10 mins) 10%

Assessment 5 (Individual) Intensive workshop presentation (5 mins) 10%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Provide feedback to 2 other teams on assessment 2 (part A) within a week.

Unit Fee Information

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