Social Enterprise (11379.3)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus Online Flexible |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra Business School | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit explores the principles that underpin the successful operation of social enterprises as organisations that apply business strategies to achieve social or community aims. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the essential elements of social enterprise operation will be examined, ranging from inception and strategy-setting to ongoing operation, growth, and evaluation.
1. Identify, design, plan, implement, evaluate, and reflect on a community-based social enterprise project that is designed to meet the business goals of the organisation;
2. Develop appropriate cultural and ethical competence to demonstrate and evaluate entrepreneurial skills including creativity, initiative, innovation, critical thinking, adaptability, leadership, opportunistic mindset, and resourcefulness for social enterprises in diverse settings, such as disability, Indigenous and cultural contexts;
3. Determine any potential blockages and barriers to success for social enterprises in a range on contexts and countries;
4. Critically explain the importance of the studying the future of business directions for a range of social enterprises, including Indigenous and global cultures; and
5. Investigate the activities, practices, values, and contributions of leadership, made by Australian Indigenous Social entrepreneurs in terms of impact and culture.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify, design, plan, implement, evaluate, and reflect on a community-based social enterprise project that is designed to meet the business goals of the organisation;
2. Develop appropriate cultural and ethical competence to demonstrate and evaluate entrepreneurial skills including creativity, initiative, innovation, critical thinking, adaptability, leadership, opportunistic mindset, and resourcefulness for social enterprises in diverse settings, such as disability, Indigenous and cultural contexts;
3. Determine any potential blockages and barriers to success for social enterprises in a range on contexts and countries;
4. Critically explain the importance of the studying the future of business directions for a range of social enterprises, including Indigenous and global cultures; and
5. Investigate the activities, practices, values, and contributions of leadership, made by Australian Indigenous Social entrepreneurs in terms of impact and culture.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
8917 The Social Entrepreneurial ProjectEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Brent Jackson |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Online | Dr Brent Jackson |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Mr Craig Fairweather |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Brent Jackson |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Diane Phillips |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Flexible | Dr Diane Phillips |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
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Required texts
Kickul, J., & Lyons, T.S. (2020). Understanding Social Entrepreneurship: The Relentless Pursuit of Mission in an Ever Changing World (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge.
Participation requirements
None
Required IT skills
This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None