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SMBA6118: International Social Enterprise Project
2025 unit information
This unit is an intensive unit focused on the themes of social entrepreneurship and cultural competence. The traditional lines between private, public and non-profit sectors are being blurred by the emergence of social enterprise and shared value. That is, social entrepreneurs are finding ways to build impact models that either break even financially, or even make a profit. They have done so by engaging innovative business models to solve social and environmental problems on local and global levels. Students study these themes within the context of working in teams on a real social enterprise business problem. At the end of the unit students have developed a working knowledge of the ideas of building hybrid business models, innovation by restriction, and an appreciation for culture in the context of entrepreneurship. Students reflect on how the key themes and lessons can be applied to their existing personal and professional environments.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Management Education |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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SMBA6001 and SMBA6002 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. articulate key aspects of social enterprise and hybrid business models.
- LO2. understand and demonstrate a range of leadership, operational, strategic and managerial challenges associated with operating a social enterprise.
- LO3. articulate a culturally appropriate strategy for how a real social enterprise can develop, launch and, or scale.
- LO4. understand and critique key cultural biases that affect your predisposition to doing business in a different cultural, political and social context
- LO5. apply what you have learnt from your experience with working with social enterprises to your professional environment.
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Session 2 Early Census 2025
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Block mode | Castlereagh St, Sydney |
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