Social Entrepreneurship
Code
2374
Academic unit
null
Department
null
Credits
3,5
Teacher in charge
Miguel Alves Martins
Teaching language
English
Objectives
This course aims to tackle a wide range of aspects related to Social Entrepreneurship and explore in detail the different tools and ideas around this new type of Entrepreneurship.
Prerequisites
N/A
Subject matter
Overview of Social Entrepreneurship;
Opportunities in the Social Market;
Problem Analysis;
Constructing the Value Proposition;
The Solution Architecture;
Social Impact Assessment;
The Approach to Funding;
The Scaling-up Process;
Successful Case-Studies;
Investor Pitch Presentation.
Bibliography
Bornstein, D. (2007), Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, Estrela Polar
Boschee, J. and McClurg, J. (2003) https://www.law.berkeley.edu/php- programs/courses/fileDL.php?fID=7289
Casadesus-Masanell, R. and Ricart, J. (2007), Competing though business models, IESE Business School.
Casadesus-Masanell, R. and Ricart, J. (2008), Competing though business models: Business model evaluation analysis in interaction, Harvard Business School Press.
Dees, G.; Emerson, J. and Economy, P. (2001), Enterprising nonprofit, a tool for social entrepreneurs, Wiley nonprofit series.
Elkington, J. and Hartigan, P. (2008), The Power of Unreasonable People, Harvard Business Press, pp. 31 54.
Khanna, T. (2007), Billions entrepreneurs, how China and India are reshaping their futures and yours, Harvard Business School Press.
Lindahl, C. (2005), Wealth of the poor, eliminating poverty through market and private sector development, Sida.
Mair, J.; Robinson, J. and Hockerts, K. (2006), Social Entrepreneurship, Palgrave Macmillan.
Nicholls, A. (2006), Social Entrepreneurship: New Models of Sustainable Social Change, Oxford University Press.
Prahalad, C.K. (2005), The fortune at the bottom of the pyramid, eradicating poverty through profits, Wharton School Publishing.
Santos, F. (2009), A Positive Theory of Social Entrepreneurship, INSEAD, Social Innovation Center.
Santos, F. (2009), Business Model Innovation Workbook: How entrepreneurs design novel business models for value creation, INSEAD, Social Innovation Center.
Yunus, M. (2008), Creating a World without Poverty: The Social Business and the Future of Capitalism, Difel.
Resources
A course Moodle will be used to disseminate information about the course as well as the lectures slides.
Teaching method
The classes consist of discussions about both the theory and its applications. Classroom participation is expected and required. Through a teaching approach that mixes case studies, short videos, class discussions and presentations, you will learn the topics referred.
Evaluation method
Group Work and Pitch (50%): The Group Work will consist on a social entrepreneurship structured solution based on the course main topics. Maximum of 15 pages of written work and a pitch which will be presented in the last session. The written work will count for ¾ of your mark and the others ¼ will be evaluated by the judge of the pitch session.
Individual Briefing Paper (20%): Briefing Paper with a maximum of 5 pages (not counting with title page, table of contents, annexes, references, etc.). The Briefing Paper will be related to your experience as a social entrepreneur during the course and the process of social entrepreneurship.
A good Briefing Paper should include:
A clear description of experience as a social entrepreneur;
A critical analysis of the process;
Conclusions and recommendations, which may include your opinion, supported by evidence.
Individual Final Exam (30%): The final exam covers all topics in the course.
Adjustments of 0.5 points in the final grade (in either direction) can be made, based on other information available such as participation in class and contribution to the coursework. The general rules of the University apply in case of academic dishonesty and in any situation not foreseen in the above.