DNA of Social Entrepreneurs

Synopsis

SOE503 DNA of Social Entrepreneurs is designed for students to have an opportunity to learn tacit knowledge and personal lessons from successful social entrepreneurs through dialogues on various issues that one may encounter when trying to create sustainable change and initiatives for social value. These are lessons that are difficult to acquire from textbooks. Students learn through reading, preparation for the dialogue, reflection, personal discovery and developing their personal goals as a social entrepreneur.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Challenges of social entrepreneurship
Attributes of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship
Leadership
Communication
Strategy
Innovation
Working with people
Decision making
Measuring, using and communicating results
7 elements of social entrepreneurship for organisational excellence (Ang, 2022)
Reflection
Personal goal setting

Learning Outcome

Appraise the challenges of social entrepreneurship
Distinguish the elements of social entrepreneurship
Discuss their own motivation to be a social entrepreneur
Examine the qualities of effective social entrepreneurs for personal development
Compose reflection based on lessons shared by the speakers in their area of work
Create their personal goals as a social entrepreneur

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

DNA of Social Entrepreneurs