Social Entrepreneurship and CSR
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Supriya Pattanayak
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- To provide students with an understanding of social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
- To explore the concepts, theories, and practices related to social entrepreneurship and CSR, and their roles in addressing social and environmental challenges.
- To develop and implement sustainable business models that create both economic and social value.
Course Outcomes
| # | Course Outcome | MBA- Program Outcome Mapped |
| CO1 | Define and explain the concepts of social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility. | PO1- Disciplinary Knowledge |
| CO2 | Analyze the role of social entrepreneurship and CSR in addressing social and environmental issues. | PO8- Environment and Sustainability |
| CO3 | Identify and evaluate the opportunities and challenges associated with social entrepreneurship and CSR. | PO6- Research-related skills |
| CO4 | Develop strategies for integrating social and environmental considerations into business models. | PO3- Problem-Solving and Innovation
PO8- Environment and Sustainability |
| CO5 | Apply ethical principles and sustainable practices in the context of social entrepreneurship and CSR. | PO1- Disciplinary Knowledge
PO7- Moral and ethical awareness/reasoning |
| CO6 | Develop a business plan or project proposal that incorporates social entrepreneurship and CSR principles. | PO6- Research-related skills |
Session Plan
Session I: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and CSR
Definition and key concepts, Historical development and evolution, Importance and relevance in contemporary society
Session II: Social Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
Theories and models of social entrepreneurship, Characteristics and skills of successful social entrepreneurs, Case studies of prominent social entrepreneurs.
Session III: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Definition and components of CSR, The business case for CSR, CSR strategies and frameworks
Session IV: Social Innovation and Impact Assessment
Social innovation and its role in social entrepreneurship and CSR, Methods and tools for measuring social impact, Social impact assessment and reporting.
Session V: Sustainable Business Models
Integrating social and environmental considerations into business models, Triple-bottom-line approach: People, Planet, Profit, Circular economy and sustainable supply chains.
Session VI: Ethical Considerations in Social Entrepreneurship and CSR
Ethical frameworks and principles, Responsible business practices, Ethical challenges and dilemmas.
Session VII: Funding and Financing for Social Ventures
Funding options for social entrepreneurs, Impact investing and social venture capital, Crowdfunding and social finance platforms.
Session VIII: Scaling and Managing Social Enterprises
Strategies for scaling social ventures, Organizational structures and governance, Collaboration and partnerships.
Session IX: Social Entrepreneurship in Specific Contexts
Social entrepreneurship in developing countries, Social entrepreneurship in the public and nonprofit sectors, Social entrepreneurship in technology and innovation.
Session X: Business Plan Development
Steps and components of a social entrepreneurship business plan, Market analysis and feasibility assessment, Presentation and pitching skills.
Reference Books
- Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility (Management for Professionals) (2020); Joan Marques & Satinder Dhiman; Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
- Corporate Social Responsibility- Concept, Genesis, Evolution and Practice (2019); Dr. Navjeet Sidhu Kundal; Wolters Kluwer.
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Supriya Pattanayak has her qualifications from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (MA) and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (MPhil), India and RMIT University, Australia (PhD). She has extensive teaching, research and policy experience and her research interest is in the field of gender and development issues, and social work pedagogy […]