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PP190.
Social Innovation and the Social Entrepreneur:
Creating
and Developing U.S. and International Social Sector Initiatives |
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Invited
lecture series. Introduces students to the perspectives and
endeavors of thought leaders and entrepreneurs who address social
needs in the U.S. and internationally through innovative private
for-profit and nonprofit or non-governmental organizations.
A selective investigation of topics covered in greater detail
in 191 and 192. Recommended: concurrent enrollment in 193 for
students creating and developing U.S. and international social
entrepreneurship initiatives.
1 unit, Aut (Phills, Scher, Edwards,
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PP191.
Business Concepts and Skills for the Social Sector |
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Recommended
for students taking 192. Introduces core concepts in organizational
mission, strategy, marketing, finance, decision making, and
organizational behavior for U.S. and international organizations.
Focus is on the adaptation of these concepts for use in the
social sector, exploring the limits of using business-based
methods to serve social objectives. Conceptual articles and
some case studies. Prerequisites: ECON 1. Students with no background
in organizations, business strategy, and finance will benefit
from taking 191 before taking 192. Required: concurrent enrollment
in 193. Enrollment limited to 30.
3 units, Win (Juergens) |
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PP192.
Social Entrepreneurship:
Mobilizing
Private Resources for the Common Good |
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The
search for innovative responses to social needs, the role of
private initiatives, for-profit and not-for-profit, and the
challenges associated with these initiatives in the U.S. and
internationally. Theoretical issues: defining the social good
and assessing the role of market forces, philanthropy, and government.
Practical issues: developing an organizational mission, recognizing
specific opportunities for social improvement, forming an enterprise
that responds to those opportunities, developing organizational
and funding strategies, evaluating performance, managing the
enterprise, and creating sustained positive impact and social
value. Readings: business school cases and a range of theoretical
and practical articles. Prerequisites: ECON 1 and 191 or equivalent.
Required: concurrent enrollment in 193. Enrollment limited to
30.
4 units, Spr (Scher,
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PP193.
Social Entrepreneurship Collaboratory |
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Interdisciplinary
student teams create and develop U.S. and international social
entrepreneurship initiatives. Proposed initiatives may be new
entities, or innovative projects, partnerships, and/or strategies
impacting existing organizations and social issues in the U.S.
and internationally. Focus is on each team’s research
and on planning documents to further project development. Project
development will vary with the quarter and the skill set of
each team, but should include: issue and needs identification;
market research; design and development of an innovative and
feasible solution; and drafting of planning documents. Also,
in advanced cases, solicitation of funding, and implementation
of a pilot project. Enrollment limited to 30. Prerequisite:
190, 191, or 192, or consent of instructor.
1-5 units, Aut, Win, Spr (Scher,
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