Argomenti dell'insegnamento
- Concepts and theories of social entrepreneurship - Social enterprise models - Networks and governance in social entrepreneurship - Social entrepreneurship and innovation - Case studies of social ventures

Modalità di insegnamento
Frontal lectures with classroom discussions, student group projects and presentations

Obiettivi formativi e risultati di apprendimento (ulteriori info.)
Knowledge and understanding Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts in social entrepreneurship. They will also demonstrate understanding of key features of different social enterprise models. Applying knowledge and understanding Upon completion of the course, students will have the ability to identify and assess stakeholder relationships of social enterprises and their importance for the development and impact generation of these types of enterprises.   Making judgments Students will be able to critically evaluate opportunities and risks related to social entrepreneurship practice within given regional contexts, and also examine alternative entrepreneurial approaches to address societal challenges.   Communication skills Students will be able to clearly communicate scientific knowledge and derived recommendations related to social entrepreneurship to different target audiences, such as professional colleagues or policy makers.

Modalità d'esame
The assessment of the course consists of two parts: • final examination (60%): assessed with a single written exam at the end; • group case presentation (40%): assessed through a presentation and documentation on a selected topic. Students who choose not to participate in the course work will be graded 100% based on the results of a single written exam at the end, including a written case analysis.

Criteri di valutazione
Individual written exam: clarity of answers, ability to evaluate and summarize, and establish relationships between topics. Group case presentation: quality and clarity of problem identification and analysis, ability to apply theoretical concepts during the analysis and to summarize in own words, participation in teamwork.