Voyage: SPRING 2017 Discipline: Management Course Number and Title: MGT 360 Social & Sustainable Venturing

Division: Upper Faculty Name: Claudia G. Green, Ph.D. RD

Semester Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: Junior standing or higher

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The notion of social entrepreneurship is undergoing a significant change in the last

few years. Combining the passion of a social mission with the techniques of the

discipline of business, innovation, creativity and rugged determination most

associate with for profit enterprises the discipline is coming into its own. The social

entrepreneur applies practical solutions to social problems. The result may be a new

product, new service, or new approach to a social problem. It is critical that the

solutions be sustainable- economically, environmentally, as well as socio-culturally.

Entrepreneurial skill and energy can be brought to bear on social problems and

unmet needs, transforming them into authentic opportunities to create social value.

We parallel our study of social entrepreneurship with the countries that we visit on

the voyage. You will learn about social entrepreneurs in each of these countries. In

teams, you will propose an idea for a sustainable, social venture and follow through

with concept development, presentation and written plan.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

You will be asked to come prepared to each class having completed the

assignments for that day and to be ready to engage in a discussion about each

topic.

One of the most effective ways for you to experience entrepreneurship is to experience it through a hands-on approach. In this course you are expected to interact with members of the ship community and take advantage of opportunities

to learn from the people you will meet in each of the ports about social issues and challenges they fact. Of course, SAS faculty and other resources will be available

on board to help you complete your business plan. You will also be expected to work effectively in teams and be active in classroom participations.

Strong written and oral skills are required to successfully navigate this class.

Individuals who can persuasively express their ideas will have a distinct advantage

over those who do not. Accordingly, assignments in this class will require attention

to both.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

AUTHOR: Brooks, Arthur C. TITLE: Social entrepreneurship: A Modern Approach to Social Value Creation

PUBLISHER: Pearson ISBN-13: 978-013233076

DATE/EDITION: 2009

METHODS OF EVALUATION / GRADING SCALE

GRADING SCALE

Field work

Field study -

presentation/research paper on Morocco social entrepreneurs

10%

Field assignments (Debrief in the

form of discussion and blog reflection 200-400 words plus 2-4

photos following departure from each port)

10%

Exams

Midterm exam 10%

Final exam 10%

Attendance

Class participation/teamwork/attendance 10%

Social venture plan (team)

Development and presentation

Idea presentation 10%

Concept presentation 10%

Plan presentation 15%

Written plan

Written plan 15%

Total 100%

Midterm Exam: given half way through class, the exam will emphasize material covered in the first half of the semester.

Class Participation/teamwork/attendance: You must participate and interact in class discussions and debriefings to show your knowledge of the material. In evaluating the quality of participation in class discussions and assigned cases, I will

consider your preparedness, logical reasoning, and the ability to apply general concepts to the specific situations under discussion. It goes without saying that you

must be present to participate, so attendance is expected.

Final Exam: The final will cover material discussed in class since the midterm.

Social Venture Business Plan Assignment

1. Social venture plan idea: Within the first two (2) weeks of the term you will organize a team that will identify and present your idea for a social business

venture to the class.

2. Concept Presentation: After Chapter 3, you will make this presentation of your idea.

3. Written plan & presentation: The plan is a carefully prepared, cohesive

document that contains a comprehensive analysis of the social venture that reflects the considerations of all stakeholders as well as the viewpoints of the funding sources and the entrepreneur.

The plan should provide a framework for the systematic and comprehensive

evaluation of the social venture concept that will enable the founder/manager to take an objective and critical view of the entire organization.

The plan should help the founder/manager deal with uncertainties, evaluate

risks, and prepare contingencies enabling them to anticipate events, rather than react to them. There must also be a compelling view towards justifying the social

value to the endeavor.

The final plan will be presented to the class for assessment and voting. The Final Written Plan will be posted to our class website.

Rubric for Social Venture Presentation and Paper

Criteria Outstanding Above

average

Average Below

average

Did not complete

Presentation

was informative,

interesting, and contained critical

information and analysis.

Presentation was 20-30 minutes long.

Students were prepared for

the presentation.

95-100% 90-94% 80-89% 70-79 0

Written description was

informative, well written,

and contained interesting, relevant, and

critical analysis.

Written description met criteria

and was turned in at

least 30 minutes

before class on the due date.

95-100% 90-94% 80-89% 70-79 0

TOPICAL OUTLINE OF COURSE

Class topics and materials Assignment

A1 Jan7

Introduction Overview of course material, assignments,

field class, field assignments Video

Foundations of social entrepreneurship and team formation

Who cares? (trailer) https://youtu.be/0IDaeTk0gCA

Video An interview with Bill Drayton, CEO and

the founder of Ashoka https://youtu.be/4mSriZQ8Vhs

Read ”Knowing the history of

Ashoka”.pdf

A2

Jan 9

Chapter 1 Introduction to social

entrepreneurship

Video ”Who Cares” full documentary

Read Chapter 1

A 3

Jan 11

Chapter 2 Ideas and

opportunities/Techniques to generate new ideas workshop

Team time How to work in teams more effectively

Video

Highway Inn Mural https://youtu.be/5EwkmuAINes

Read Chapter 2

Be prepared to discuss end of chapter questions

and cases. Read article below

Seelos, C. & J. Mair. (2005). Social

entrepreneurship: Creating new business

models to serve the poor. Business Horizon. 48, 241-246. pdf

Jan 12 Hawaii Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues

facing people in this country? What are examples of some of the

social entrepreneurship initiatives

that are addressing these issues? Or what are some ideas that might

address these social issues?

A 4

Jan 14

Hawaii

De brief Field Assignment Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with

2-4 photos posted on Moodle website. Brainstorming social venture ideas-

presenting, identifying potential road blocks to success

Team time

A 5

Jan 17

Chapter 3 Developing the social enterprise

concept

Video How to be a social entrepreneur: Andy Stoll at TEDxUIowa https://youtu.be/N8LVa9pb-n8 Team time

Read Chapter 3

Be prepared to discuss end of chapter questions

and cases. Idea presentation due

A6 Jan 20

Social venture concepts- presenting, identifying potential road blocks to success Concept presentation

Team time

Concept presentation due by teams

A7 Jan 22

Videos and discussion- Social entrepreneurship in Japan

Video Ashoka Japan- the 5th We are the Change

https://youtu.be/_9baDR7LLWc

Read article below:

Liu G, Teck-Yong E, Sachiko T. (2015). An Investigation of

Marketing Capabilities and Social Enterprise

Performance in the UK & Japan. Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice.

39(2):267-298.

Jan 24- Japan

28 Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues facing people in this country?

What are examples of some of the

social entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues?

Or what are some ideas that might address these social issues?

A 8 Jan 29

Japan De brief Field Assignment

Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

Videos and discussion- Social entrepreneurship in China

Read articles below: Chen, P. J., Barber, N. A., Chan, W., Dr. Legrand, W., & Okumus, F. (2016). Social entrepreneurship in hospitality. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 28(6).

Read chapter in book: Li, D. (2016). 8 Public-private partnership in the development of social entrepreneurship in mainland China. Social Entrepreneurship in the Greater China Region: Policy and Cases, 147, 126.

Jan 31- Feb 5

China Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues facing people in this country?

What are examples of some of the

social entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues?

Or what are some ideas that might address these social issues?

A 9 Feb 6

China De brief Field Assignment

Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

Midterm exam Chapters 1-3 and all

material discussed and viewed in class.

A 10 Feb 8

Videos and discussion- Social entrepreneurship in Vietnam

What some of the social issues facing people in this country?

What are examples of some of the social entrepreneurship initiatives that are

addressing these issues?

Skim this report and be able to discuss in class.

Social Enterprise In Vietnam Concept,

Context And Policies.pdf https://www.britishcounc

il.org/sites/default/files/vietnam_report.pdf

Feb 10 – Feb 14

Vietnam Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues

facing people in this country? What are examples of some of the

social entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues? Or what are some ideas that might

address these social issues?

A 11 Feb 15

Vietnam De brief Field Assignment

Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

Chapter 4 Social enterprise business plans

Read Chapter 4 Be prepared to discuss

end of chapter questions and cases.

A 12 Feb 18

Chapter 5 Measuring social value Video and discussion – Social

entrepreneurship in Myanmar Video

British Council Research Launch Myanmar Experts on Myanmar, at the launch of the Social Enterprise Mapping study in Yangon. The experts were asked to discuss the respective roles of business, government and civil society in growing the Social Enterprise sector in Myanmar

https://youtu.be/F_c9eNW6tPw

Read Chapter 5 Be prepared to discuss

end of chapter questions and cases.

Feb 20- Feb 24

Myanmar Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues facing people in this country?

What are examples of some of the

social entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues?

Or what are some ideas that might address these social issues?

A 13

Feb 25

Myanmar

De brief Field Assignment Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

Midterm

Chapters 1-5, plus

videos, class discussion, and articles.

A 14

Feb 27

Videos and discussion- Social

entrepreneurship in India What some of the social issues facing

people in this country? What are examples of some of the social

entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues?

Ramji Raghavan: Sparking Creativity and Curiosity in Rural India

https://youtu.be/wjtnEAa822s Pradip Sarmah: Reinventing the Rickshaw

to Drive Social Impact https://youtu.be/ksAixZvM1oA

Read before class Book 1- Bornstein, D. How to Change the World (On Reserve in Library) Ten-Nine-Eight- Childline! Jeroo Billimoria India: Child Protection pp 68-89. Something needed to be done Veronica Khosa, South Africa: Care for AIDS Patients pp 183-208. This Country has to Change Javed Abidi India: Disability Rights pp 209-232. Book 2 Littrell, M.A. & M.A. Dickson Social Responsibility in the Global Market: Fair Trade of Cultural Products Chapter “ Marketplace Handwork of India” pp 143.

March

1- March 6

India

Field Assignment Questions to Answer What some of the social issues

facing people in this country?

What are examples of some of the social entrepreneurship initiatives

that are addressing these issues? Or what are some ideas that might address these social issues?

A 15

March 7

India

De brief Field Assignment Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with

2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

Chapter 6 Earned income

Read Chapter 6 and read article below: Song, A., Lee, H. I., Ko, M., & Lee, U. (2015, April). Every Little Helps: Understanding Donor Behavior in a Crowdfunding Platform for Non-profits. InProceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1103-1108). ACM.

A 16

March 10

Videos and discussion- Social

entrepreneurship in Mauritius Inspiring profiles of the Mauritian Entrepreneur Spirit http://www.lemauricien.com/article/inspiring-profiles-mauritian-entrepreneur-spirit Training on social entrepreneurship http://www.macoss.mu/training-social-entrepreneurship-dcp/

Read before class

Mishra, S. K. (2015). Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for International Development Initiatives. Available at SSRN 2654543.

March 12

Mauritius Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues facing people in this country?

What are examples of some of the social entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues?

Or what are some ideas that might address these social issues?

A 17

March 13

Mauritius

De brief Field Assignment Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

Chapter 7 Donations and government income

Read Chapter 7 Be prepared to discuss end of chapter questions

and cases. Brooks, A. C. (2000). Is There a

Dark Side to Government Support for Nonprofits?. Public Administration Review, 60(3), 211-218. Anheier, H. K., Toepler, S., & Wojciech Sokolowski, S. (1997). The implications of government funding for non-profit organizations: three propositions. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 10(3), 190-213.

A 18 March 16

Chapter 8 Entrepreneurial fund raising and marketing

12 Things you need to know about fund raising for your social entrepreneurship

http://plusacumen.org/blog/fundraising-for-your-social-enterprise/

Read Chapter 8 Be prepared to discuss end of chapter questions

and cases.

Read article below: Ordanini, A., Miceli, L., Pizzetti, M., & Parasuraman, A. (2011). Crowd-funding: transforming customers into investors through innovative service platforms. Journal of service management, 22(4), 443-470.

A 19 March

18

Videos and discussion- Social entrepreneurship in South Africa

Solar Cooker in South Africa https://youtu.be/dsrUyxrBSCY

State of Entrepreneurship in South Africa

(tourism) https://youtu.be/uPGm36tGwCM

Read articles below: Kiggundu, M. N. (2002). Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in Africa: What is known and what needs to be done. Journal of developmental entrepreneurship, 7(3), 239.

March 19- March

24

South Africa Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues

facing people in this country? What are examples of some of the

social entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues? Or what are some ideas that might

address these social issues?

A 20 March

26

South Africa De brief Field Assignment

Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

From Social Venturing book Chapter 5 Environmental marketing and

the green customer

Chapter 9 Launch, growth and goal

attainment

Embedded Sustainability https://youtu.be/Uj-xPYDndbM Based on his book, Embedded Sustainability (2011, Stanford University Press), author and Case Western Associate Professor Chris Laszlo shares examples of how mainstream companies are creating competitive advantage by embedding sustainability in to the core of their business strategy to produce solutions that are unique and authentic to the business.

Read the article below:

Aulakh, D. Green Marketing: Think before you act

www.sustainabilityconsulting.com

Read Chapter 9

Be prepared to discuss end of chapter questions

and cases.

Listen to podcast on embedded sustainability

Embedded Sustainability Podcast

https://www.2degreesnetwork.com/groups/2degrees-

community/resources/podcast-53-embedding-

sustainability-challenge/

A 21

March 28

Videos and discussion- Social

entrepreneurship in Ghana What some of the social issues facing

people in this country? What are examples of some of the social

entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues?

Review

Social Entrepreneurship Landscape in Ghana British Council.pdf

March 31- April 3

Ghana Field Assignment Questions to Answer

What some of the social issues

facing people in this country? What are examples of some of the

social entrepreneurship initiatives that are addressing these issues?

Or what are some ideas that might address these social issues?

A 22 Ghana

April 4

De brief Field Assignment

Class discussion & 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos posted on Moodle website.

Team time to work on social venture

presentation and plan

A 23 April 6

Final exam on textbook materials, class, discussion,

A 24 April 8

Videos and discussion- Social entrepreneurship in Morocco

What some of the social issues facing

people in this country? What are examples of some of the social entrepreneurship initiatives that are

addressing these issues?

Social enterprise Morocco https://youtu.be/Pc_zI_l785k

Morocco Lighting the way report.pdf Social Enterprise In Vietnam Concept, Context And Policies.pdf https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/vietnam_report.pdf

April 11- April14

Morocco Field class

“Five social entrepreneurs”

Field Assignment Questions to Answer What some of the social issues

facing people in this country?

What are examples of some of the social entrepreneurship initiatives

that are addressing these issues? Or what are some ideas that might address these social issues?

Final

exams

A 25 April 15

Reflection and discussion of Field Study

Morocco with five social entrepreneurs Field class.

Submit the Field Class Reflection 3-5 pages before class and make an informal presentation of your Reflection to the

class. No Field Assignment for this destination

FIELD WORK-Field Class and Field Assignments

Semester at Sea field experiences allow for an unparalleled opportunity to compare,

contrast, and synthesize the different cultures and countries encountered over the course of the voyage. In addition to the one field class, students will complete

independent field assignments that span multiple countries.

Field class

Field Class attendance is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course. Do not book individual travel plans or a Semester at Sea sponsored trip on the day of your

field class. Field Classes constitute at least 20% of the contact hours for each course, and are developed and led by the instructor.

Upon the completion of the Field Class on Social Entrepreneurship in Morocco, students will be able to compare and contrast the various social entrepreneurs whom

we met and interviewed. (Expectation 3-5 pages font 12, 1 inch margins, double spaced at a minimum. Basically, minimum of 3/4 page per each social entrepreneur. Be sure to ask

questions and take notes in their interviews/presentations to us.)

1. Give a brief profile of each of the social entrepreneurs met in Morocco. 2. What was the motivation of each to start the social entrepreneurship? 3. How long have the social entrepreneurships been operating?

4. What are some of the challenges faced at the beginning of the process? During the process? Currently? How are these challenges being addressed?

5. Have each of these social entrepreneurships been successful in meeting the mission and goals originally defined?

6. Based on our Field Class with social entrepreneurs in Morocco, can you identify

any unmet need that could be addressed by a social entrepreneur?

Independent Field Assignments In each city that you visit in our voyage, identify social issues. Identify ways these social issues might be improved through an entrepreneurial project. In each country,

student observe and collect information on how a social entrepreneurship idea that would satisfy the needs.

Submit a 200-400 word blog with 2-4 photos. Each and every student will be called

upon to report out on his/her experience while in port in the Debrief session. Also note that while taking any of the other Faculty Led Tours or other tours, you

may identify social issues and social entrepreneurs who may be addressing the issues. Be prepared to share your experiences in the Debriefs after each port.

GRADE SCALE The following Grading Scale is utilized for student evaluation. Pass/Fail is not an

option for Semester at Sea coursework. Note that C-, D+ and D- grades are also not assigned on Semester at Sea in accordance with the grading system at Colorado

State University (the SAS partner institution).

Pluses and minuses are awarded as follows on a 100% scale:

Excellent Good Satisfactory/Poor Failing 97-100%: A+

93-96%: A 90-92%: A-

87-89%: B+

83-86%: B 80-82%: B-

77-79%: C+

70-76%: C 60-69%: D

Less than 60%:

F

ATTENDANCE/ENGAGEMENT IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Attendance in all Semester at Sea classes, including the Field Class, is mandatory. Students must inform their instructors prior to any unanticipated absence and take

the initiative to make up missed work in a timely fashion. Instructors must make reasonable efforts to enable students to make up work which must be accomplished

under the instructor’s supervision (e.g., examinations, laboratories). In the event of a conflict in regard to this policy, individuals may appeal using established CSU procedures.

LEARNING ACCOMMODATIONS

Semester at Sea provides academic accommodations for students with diagnosed learning disabilities, in accordance with ADA guidelines. Students who will need accommodations in a class, should contact ISE to discuss their individual needs. Any

accommodation must be discussed in a timely manner prior to implementation.

A memo from the student’s home institution verifying the accommodations received on their home campus is required before any accommodation is provided on the ship. Students must submit this verification of accommodations to

academic@isevoyages.org as soon as possible, but no later than two months prior to the voyage.

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE

The foundation of a university is truth and knowledge, each of which relies in a

fundamental manner upon academic integrity and is diminished significantly by academic misconduct. Academic integrity is conceptualized as doing and taking credit

for one’s own work. A pervasive attitude promoting academic integrity enhances the sense of community and adds value to the educational process. All within the University are affected by the cooperative commitment to academic integrity. All

Semester at Sea courses adhere to this Academic Integrity Policy and Student Conduct Code.

Depending on the nature of the assignment or exam, the faculty member may require a written declaration of the following honor pledge: “I have not given,

received, or used any unauthorized assistance on this exam/assignment.”

RESERVE BOOKS AND VIDEOS FOR THE LIBRARY

AUTHOR:Dean, T.J.

TITLE: Sustainable Venturing: Entrepreneurial Opportunity in the Transition to a Sustainable Economy

PUBLISHER: Pearson ISBN #:13-978-0-13-604

DATE/EDITION: 2014 AUTHOR:Laszio, C. & N. Zhexembayeva

TITLE: Embedded Sustainability: The next big competitive advantage PUBLISHER: Stanford Business Books

ISBN#: 13:978-0-8947-7554-0 DATE/EDITION: 2011

AUTHOR: Bornstein, D. TITLE: How to change the world: Social entrepreneurs and the power of new ideas

PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press ISBN#: 0-19-513805-8 DATE/EDITION: 2004

ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS

Listed above in course schedule.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Do you anticipate that students will be expected to locate and employ resources

beyond required texts, reserve library readings, DVDs, or intranet resources (e.g.,

specialized software, art supplies)? If yes, please identify them.

Listed above in course schedule.