BUS3080 : Tackling Social Issues via Social Ventures
BUS3080 : Tackling Social Issues via Social Ventures
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Wee Chan Au
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
- Capacity limit: 40 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
This module cannot be taken in conjunction with BUS3003 and BUS3053 as these modules also involve creating business plans.
Aims
This module aims to provide you with the opportunity -
1. to develop knowledge and understanding of the role of social venture in the modern business context
2. to understand strategic and operational practice of social venture in addressing various social issues
3. to be adaptable, curious and independent thinkers, in responding to the social issues in your community
Outline Of Syllabus
Students taking this module will be introduced to the management challenges and business models of social venture, in relation to conventional modes of practice. Other topics covered include challenges and drivers of social venture; processes and business models concerning social venture.
Students taking this module will propose a social venture initiative to address an identified social issue.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module, you will be able to:
1. critically discuss the theoretical foundations and practical issues of social venture.
2. appreciate key processes involved in managing social venture such as the development and use of alternate yardsticks of performance measurement, approach to management of people, financing, and leadership for social goals.
Intended Skill Outcomes
On completion of the module, you will be able to:
1. Synthesise information from a range of relevant sources and relate to the identified social issue.
2. Systematically identify and critically analyse a range of evidence to enable decision making in proposing a social venture initiative for an identified social issue.
3. Demonstrate your abilities as an independent learner and critical thinker.
4. Present the identified social issue(s) and your proposed social venture initiative professionally.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | To be delivered as PiP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | To be delivered as PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 75:00 | 75:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures are essential to introduce the key concepts and social ventures as alternate business models to students. Lectures are an excellent way to promote knowledge and understanding of the issues.
Workshops will allow students to engage and apply the knowledge learnt in lectures on the identified social issues. The workshops also provide a good opportunity to support student progress with the skills-based outcomes of the module. The workshops have been designed as student–led interactive sessions to facilitate student learning and receive formative feedback from workshop facilitators and peers.
Module talks provide the opportunity for students to engage with relevant stakeholders from the community and/or social ventures to appreciate the issue and/or validated social venture model in real life.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 20 | Group Presentation To assess KO1, KO2; SO1, SO2, SO4 |
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 80 | Individual Report. 2,500 words To assess KO1, KO2; SO1, SO2, SO3, SO4 |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Students prepare notes on assignment during workshops and Q&A to scaffold learning for the main assessment. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
This module will be assessed via a group presentation and an individual assignment. This will allow the students to cover the curriculum to make the most of their learning.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BUS3080's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- BUS3080's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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