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Introduction to Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Review the Syllabus ..\Atlas Classes\Social Innovation\UPSHIFT SOCIAL INNOVATION INTRO.pdf
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLA-vVLNvws |
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Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship: Inner as well as Outer Change
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Pereira, Aaron, et al. Connecting Individual and Societal Change , Stanford Social Innovation Review, March 2020.
Video: Ep : Business Innovation | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve7vs_jAB_8
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Evolution of Social Entrepreneurship Theory
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Dees, Greg, The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship, Duke University, 1998.
Martin, Roger, and Osberg, Sally. Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition, Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2007.
Schwab, Hilde and Milligan, Katherine. What is a Social Entrepreneur? World Economic Forum Agenda, December 2015
Video: Ep 3: Disruptive Innovation | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJiOLXhI-fQ |
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Applying Theory to Real World Examples
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Prior to class, watch the 2019 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship video below and come to class prepared to discuss how the theoretical frameworks apply to the model of mPharma.
mPharma: https://youtu.be/4lxsJMsw9xg; Gregory Rockson, CEO of mPharma: https://youtu.be/Lbxo4j41kIc or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxsJMsw9xg
Video: Ep 4: Evolution in Entrepreneurship | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzoGnCdQadw |
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The “Work” of Inner Work: Self-Inquiry Practices
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Stories of Self-Inquiry, The Wellbeing Project, 2020. https://wellbeing-project.org/stories-of-self-inquiry/
Video: Ep 5: Developing Entrepreneurial Skills | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vhcjg74PnA
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6) |
Social Enterprise Business Models
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Sabeti, Heerad. The For-Benefit Enterprise, Harvard Business Review, 2011.
Starr, Kevin. Big Enough. Simple Enough. Cheap Enough. Stanford Social Innovation Review, December 2019.
Come to class prepared with questions.
Video: Ep 6: Social Innovation | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dds9R_sb-Q
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7) |
Mission Statements, Theories of Change, and Impact Models
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Ebrahim, Alnoor, and V. Kasturi Rangan. "What Impact? A Framework for Measuring the Scale & Scope of Social Performance." California Management Review 56, no. 3 (Spring 2014): 118–141.
Video: Ep 7: Social Entrepreneurship | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0tBYdXNg0A
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8) |
Mid-term exam
Perils and Pitfalls of Social Entrepreneurship
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Drawing on the theoretical frameworks, articles, case studies, and guest speakers in class, provide a well-researched, well structured analysis of your chosen social enterprise’s business model and impact model. |
9) |
From Social Entrepreneurship to Social Innovation
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What You Need to Know About Impact Investing, Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). https://thegiin.org/impact-investing/need-to-know/#what-is-impact-investing
Video: Ep 8: Frugal Innovation | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVf8W2BrjR0
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10) |
Social Intrapreneurship In International Organizations
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How International Organizations Shape Innovation
Video: Ep 9: Everyone an Entrepreneur | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWP04EK8BlA |
11) |
Social Intrapreneurship in Corporates
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Inner and Outer Change: The Connection Between Who We Are and How We Act In the World Fetzer Institute and Synergos, Defining Inner Work for Social Change, 2020.
Video: Video: Ep 10: Innovator and Entrepreneur | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | SkillUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs3eHV5mdvE
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12) |
Case Study (Pick a case you want to talk about) |
Fetzer Institute and Synergos, Inner Work for Social Change: Six Case Studies on the Role of Reflection in Social Impact Initiatives, 2020.
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13) |
The Art of Creative Innovation - Innovator, Author & Speaker |
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14) |
Corporate Culture Speaker - Heather E. McGowan Speaking |
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15) |
Innovative Social Impact Entrepreneurs to Keynote Your ...
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16) |
Final-Exam (Semester Project) |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge in mathematics, science, basic engineering, computer computing. |
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2) |
Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge in subjects specific to the discipline of industrial engineering. |
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3) |
Engineering Knowledge: Ability to use this knowledge in solving complex engineering problems. |
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Problem Analysis: Ability to define, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic science, mathematics and engineering knowledge and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals* |
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Engineering Design: Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems. |
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Engineering Design: Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions*. |
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Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations. |
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Research and Review: Ability to conduct literature research for the investigation of complex engineering problems. |
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9) |
Research and Review: Ability to design experiments for the investigation of complex engineering problems. |
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10) |
Research and Review: Ability to conduct experiments for the investigation of complex engineering problems. |
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Research and Investigation: Ability to collect data to investigate complex engineering problems. |
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Research and Review: Ability to analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems. |
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Research and Review: Ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems. |
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Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable |
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Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions. |
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16) |
Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession*, knowledge of ethical responsibility. |
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Ethical Behavior: Awareness of being impartial, non-discriminatory and inclusive of diversity. |
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Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work individually (face-to-face, remotely or mixed). |
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Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in intra-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remotely or mixed). |
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Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remotely or mixed). |
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Oral and Written Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in technical matters, both verbally and in writing, taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language,profession). |
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Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis. |
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23) |
Project Management: Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. |
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24) |
Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and developing technologies, and questioning thinking about technological changes. |
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