MMM279 - Creating and Managing Social Enterprises

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Achinto Roy
Prerequisite:

MMM132

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1.5 - hour online seminar in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 and 2 x 3 hour ^ online intensive seminars in each of weeks 5 and 6 

^3 hour online intensive seminar dates for 2021:  

Week 5: Thursday 12 August & Friday 13 August 21 

Week 6: Thursday 26 August & Friday 27 August 21

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.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the key concepts and theories of social entrepreneurship and its role in society.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2

Identify and appraise societal issues that can be addressed through social entrepreneurship. 

GLO8: Global Citizenship
ULO3

Communicate analysis of societal issues and social entrepreneurship appropriately and effectively. 

GLO2: Communication
ULO4

Apply theories of social entrepreneurship to real life cases and recommend strategic options.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week 

Assessment 1 (Individual): Report (Research)

2500 words 30% Week 3

Assessment 2 (Individual):
Written relfection (peer)

1500 words

20%

Week 4

Assessment 3 (Group of 4):

3a: Project proposal
3b: Report (Business)
3c: Presentation in class or at client company

3a: 500 words
3b: 3500 words
3c: 15 minutes
3a: 5%
3b: 35%
3c: 10%
3a:Week 6
3b:Week 11
3c:Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Completion of Assessment 2.

Learning Resource

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