mgt2seb the big idea
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE BIG IDEA
MGT2SEB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Collaborate with other students to design a social enterprise (a commercial enterprise which creates social value) as part of the Big Idea competition, which is run in conjunction with The Big Issue - one of Australia's most successful and famous social enterprises. Students will develop a business plan and presentation "pitch", the best of which will represent La Trobe in the Big Idea competition alongside other Universities in Australia. The diverse subject content is delivered via a combination of lectures, webinars and tutorials. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with business leaders and social entrepreneurs outside of the University, throughout the judging process and other events in the curriculum. This subject is available to undergraduate students at all campuses, and across all Faculties (providing the subject prerequisites have been met).
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Engage effective time-management principles and practices to desired team written or oral outcomes
- Activities:
- Research, debate and then apply principles and practices that supports the ability of a student to achieve desired objectives within constraints of availability of time.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Enhance awareness and application of cross-cultural / cross- discipline / cross- professional skills and abilities
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussions and readings that generate an environment for a student to enhance their understanding and application of cross-cultural principles and practices to a workable and sustainable community solution.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Enhance self awareness and emotional intelligence in the production of individually written reflections, based on the learning experience throughout the curriculum, in relation to both the conceptualisation of a social enterprise, and the expansion of ethical awareness in the social sector.
- Activities:
- Assessment: Written Reflections; discussions and content presented within webinars, lectures and tutorials; engagement with stakeholders in the social space outside of the university,
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Research and apply various ethical or moral frameworks to the preparation of a written report, an oral argument and a set of team decision-making outcomes.
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussions and readings cover key ethical theoretical positions around addressing workable / sustainable 'social' solutions to community or 'social / cultural business' inadequacies, weaknesses, or sustainability needs
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
05. Research and present, as a team a written report with a social solution to a community or social/ cultural business weakness or opportunities
- Activities:
- Through direct engagement with the student's local community, undertake community questioning and/or research to gauge community or social business weaknesses or inadequacies that real world solutions could be developed to produce and implement sustainable and/or socially responsible outcomes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
06. Research and present, as a team, an oral argument with a social solution to a community or social / cultural business weakness or opportunities
- Activities:
- Through direct engagement with the student's local community, undertake community questioning and/or research to gauge community or 'social / cultural' business weaknesses or inadequacies that 'real world' solutions could be developed to produce / implement sustainable and/or socially responsible outcomes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(incorporating video-conferences, guest seminars, team meetings, etc)"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Reflection Diary (Parts1, 2, 3) | 15 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team Final Project Report (4000 to 5000 words: Part 1 (10%) Part 2 (10%) Part 3 (25%) | 45 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Team Project Presentation (equivalent to 1500 words) | (Twenty minutes, plus question time, internal / external judging panel) | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 06 |
| Team Project Proposal (4 - 5 Member Team) (300 to 500 words) | 10 | 05, 06 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(incorporating video-conferences, guest seminars, team meetings, etc)"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Reflection Diary (Parts1, 2, 3) | 15 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team Final Project Report (4000 to 5000 words: Part 1 (10%) Part 2 (10%) Part 3 (25%) | 45 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Team Project Presentation (equivalent to 1500 words) | (Twenty minutes, plus question time, internal / external judging panel) | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 06 |
| Team Project Proposal (4 - 5 Member Team) (300 to 500 words) | 10 | 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(incorporating video-conferences, guest seminars, team meetings, etc)"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Reflection Diary (Parts1, 2, 3) | 15 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team Final Project Report (4000 to 5000 words: Part 1 (10%) Part 2 (10%) Part 3 (25%) | 45 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Team Project Presentation (equivalent to 1500 words) | (Twenty minutes, plus question time, internal / external judging panel) | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 06 |
| Team Project Proposal (4 - 5 Member Team) (300 to 500 words) | 10 | 05, 06 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(incorporating video-conferences, guest seminars, team meetings, etc)"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Reflection Diary (Parts1, 2, 3) | 15 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team Final Project Report (4000 to 5000 words: Part 1 (10%) Part 2 (10%) Part 3 (25%) | 45 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Team Project Presentation (equivalent to 1500 words) | (Twenty minutes, plus question time, internal / external judging panel) | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 06 |
| Team Project Proposal (4 - 5 Member Team) (300 to 500 words) | 10 | 05, 06 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"(incorporating video-conferences, guest seminars, team meetings, etc)"
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Reflection Diary (Parts1, 2, 3) | 15 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Team Final Project Report (4000 to 5000 words: Part 1 (10%) Part 2 (10%) Part 3 (25%) | 45 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Team Project Presentation (equivalent to 1500 words) | (Twenty minutes, plus question time, internal / external judging panel) | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 06 |
| Team Project Proposal (4 - 5 Member Team) (300 to 500 words) | 10 | 05, 06 |