FBE 330Social Enterprise and Social Change

Syllabus

Saint Joseph's University

Haub School of Business

FBE 330Social Enterprise and Social Change

Fall2016

Instructor:Kenneth Wm. Kury, Ph.D., C.P.A.

Office:Mandeville 304

Office Hours:M2:30 – 5:30pm (In MV 304

TR7:00 am – 8:00 am (In MH 247)

Other times by appointment and via email

Email: (This is the best way to get in touch with me)

Meeting Location:MH 316A

Meeting Dates: TR 9:30-10:45

Reading Materials:

Kickul, J & Lyons, T.S. (2016) Understanding Social Entrepreneurship.2nd Ed. Routledge: NY

Selected readings on moral rights and justice

Cima, L.R. & Schubeck, T.L. (2001) Self-interest, love, and economic justice: A dialogue between Classical Economic Liberalism and Catholic Social Teaching. Journal of Business Ethics 30: 213-231

Hudon, M. (2009) Should access to credit be a right? Journal of Business Ethics. 84: 17-28.

McCall, J. J.; A General Introduction to Moral Theory.

Selected readings on social change

Alvord, S.H., Brown, L.D., & Letts, C.W. (2004). Social entrepreneurship and societal transformation: An exploratory study. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science.40(3).260-282.

Gamson, W. (1992).The social psychology of collective action.In A. Morris and C.M. Mueller (eds.) Frontiers in Social Movement Theory. New Haven: Yale University Press, 53-76.

Neilson, R. & Bartunek, J. (1996). Opening narrow, routinized schemata to ethical stakeholder consciousness and action. Business & Society. 35(4): 483-519.

Selected readings on social entrepreneurship

Drayton, B. & Budinich, V. (2010) Working together, corporations and social entrepreneurs can reshape industries and solve the world’s toughest problems. Harvard Business Review September 2010: 57-64

Kury, K.W. (2015) Action Learning as a Framework for Creating Theories of Change.Presented at the Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference. New York, NY.

Kury, K.W. (2014) A Developmental and Constructionist Perspective on Social Entrepreneur Mobilization.International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing.

Kury, K.W. (2012) Sustainability Meets Social Entrepreneurship: A Path to Social Change through Institutional Entrepreneurship. Journal of Business Insights and Transformation. 4(sp 3): 64-71.

Swanson, L.A. & Zhang, D.D. (2010).The social entrepreneurship zone.Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing. 22: 71-88.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces students to the concepts of social enterprising as a means to promote social change. The course begins with a look at the ethical foundations inherent in the initiation of social change, namely moral rights and the justice perspectives on moral reasoning. The course then turns to an exploration into how social enterprising can be used as a vehicle to address injustice and promote social change. Topics in this section include recognizing opportunities for social change, planning and organizing the social venture, funding and scaling the social enterprise, and measuring social impact. Students will have the opportunity to interact with management of a social venture and apply the skills learned.

PREREQUISITES:

For Business School students the prerequisites are MGT110, MGT120, or MGT121 (all versions of Essentials of Management or Essentials of Organizational Behavior freshman courses) and PHL154 Moral Foundations. For all other students the prerequisites are PHL154 Moral Foundations and approval by the Chair of the Department of Management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course will offer various pedagogies during the semester. It will consist of lectures, semi-open discussions, free flowing discussions, group activities, and electronic activities. This varied format allows for different student preferences to learning and will be utilized to explore the course concepts and to meet the following objectives:

The course has the followingbroad objectives for students:

To develop an understanding of the ethical foundations inherent in social enterprising.
To understand how social enterprising offers a solution to social injustices.
To understand how social enterprising can promote social change.
To develop the capacity to analyze opportunities within a social sector and identify potential strategies to effect change within the sector.
To develop the intellectual tools necessary to make well-grounded and informed decisions and to participate in advanced discussions about ethical issues.
To consciously and critically examine the often unspoken and unarticulated assumptions and values that underlies subject content and/or disciplinary methods.

GRADING

Individual Assignments:

Exam 115%

Exam 220%

Final Exam20%

Reading DQs & Case Write-ups 5%

Individual Paper 15%

Participation10%

Group Assignments:

Group Paper10%

Group Presentation 5%

100%

Grading policy:

95-100% / A
90.0-94.5% / A-
87.5-89.5% / B+
82.5-87% / B
80.0-82.0% / B-
77.5-79.5% / C+
72.5-77.0 points / C
70.0-72.0% / C-
67.5-69.5% / D+
60.0-67.0% / D
Less than 60.0% / F

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS:

Exam 1, 2, & Final:

All exams will be in essay format.

Reading Discussion Questions:

Early in the semester you will be reading a series of academic articles. To aid you in this endeavor I have posted discussion questions to blackboard. The answers to these questions are due prior to class.

Case Write-ups:

Over the course of the semester we will be exploring the concepts through a series of cases. As a means of preparation for these discussions, students are required to submit a case write-up prior to the case discussion. Each write-up will include a link to the ethical injustice prevalent in the case. In addition to this each case has a set of “Thought Questions”, these should also be included in your write-up. All write-ups are due before class

Individual Paper:

Each student will prepare a paper based on their idea for a social venture. The paper will address the ethical issue being solved, the degree of social change targeted (single, double, or triple loop), a theory of change, and a lean canvas. More specific instructions will be posted to blackboard.

Participation:

The format of this course depends on student participation. I hope to provide a rich and dynamic learning environment that will be lively, interesting, and informative. You all will be active participants in the learning process. My job is to facilitate and synthesize the discussion. Your role is to engage and challenge the material and your fellow classmates. Advanced preparation is critical to the discussion. This will not be a class that you can learn through osmosis.You are expected to come to come to class prepared. This includes having read the materials for the day. Areas contributing to your participation grade are:

Attendance – Like a work environment, attendance is expected in this class. You do not get extra credit for attending, however your absences can negatively impact your grade and excessive absences can lead to receiving an “FA” for the final grade for the course. Four absences that are not documented (e.g. participation in a school sanction sporting event; documented illness) will result in an “FA”. Notifying me before missing a class is courteous, but does not excuse you from the class. If you are not present you will not get the full benefit of the course nor will your classmates receive the benefit of your insight.
Classroom Discussion – You are required to make a quality contribution to general classroom discussions.
Case Discussions – We will have student led case discussion and you are expected to actively participate in these discussions.

GROUP aSSIGNMENTS:

Group Paper and Presentation:

Each group will conduct a research project on a social venture and present their findings to the class. The analysis will involve outside research and an interview with someone from the organization. The expectation for this assignment is for the students to analyze the social enterprise in accordance with the principles covered in class and to develop a set of recommendations for the venture. As a part of this assignment students will include an analysis of the injustice that the venture is meant to solve and an evaluation of the success of the organization in addressing the injustice. Detailed guidelines for the project and presentation can be found on blackboard.

Working in Groups Resources:

NYU Group handout

MSU Group handout Introduction to Group Processes

Constance Colthorp Lecture on Working in Groups

University of Oregon Teaching Effectiveness Program on Group Work

Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning Harvard University – 7 handouts on working in groups

Policy on late work:

When in a work situation you will often encounter deadlines. These deadlines are not flexible and it will be your responsibility to manage your time to meet the requirement. Like the real world, the deadlines for exams and assignments in this class are concrete. No makeup exams will be given or assignments accepted late except under extreme situations (being in the hospital).

Academic Honesty:

“The SJU Academic Honesty Policy, published both in the Student Handbook and in the University Catalog, will be strictly enforced. It is your responsibility to understand this policy. Use of unauthorized notes or assistance during an exam will result in [failure of the assignment/failure of the course]. Plagiarism will also result in [failure of the assignment/failure of the course]. Plagiarism occurs in any instance where one submits as one’s own work statements or ideas taken from another source but not properly acknowledged as such. Any material copied or derived from another source must be acknowledged by giving a reference. For direct quotes, always use quotation marks and provide a reference. If you paraphrase something, you must provide a reference to acknowledge where you found the material. Internet sources, if used, must be cited.”

Prepared by the Academic Integrity Council •August, 2010

The University Academic Honesty Policy, as contained in the Undergraduate Catalog, will be followed and strictly enforced in this course. Papers will be subjected to Turnitin.com analysis

Students with Disabilities:

Reasonable academic accommodations may be provided to students who submit appropriate documentation of their disability. Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Christine Mecke in the Office of Student Disability Services, Bellarmine, B-10, at ; or at 610.660.1774 (voice), or 610.660.1620 (TTY), for assistance with this issue. The university also provides an appeal/grievance procedure regarding requested or offered reasonable accommodations throughDr. Mecke'soffice. More information:

Disclaimer:

This syllabus is a guide to the semester; however, I reserve the right to make adjustments to content, assignments, & dates if necessary. You as a student will have ample warning of any adjustments to this document.

Tentative Schedule:

The detailed reading list is presented following the tentative schedule.

Date / Topic / Reading List / Assignment
Week 1
Aug 30 / Class Introduction
Sep 1 / Ethics Discussion / Ethics Readings (Moral Rights & Justice)
McCall / Discussion Questions Due before class
Week 2
Sep 6 / Ethics Discussion / Ethics Readings CimaSchubeck / Discussion Questions Due before class
Sep 8 / Ethics Discussion / Ethics Readings Hudon / Discussion Questions Due before class
Week 3
Sep 13 / Social Change Discussion / Social Change Readings
Neilson & Bartunek / Discussion Questions Due before class
Sep 15 / Social Change Discussion / Social Change Readings
Gamson / Discussion Questions Due before class
Week 4
Sep 20 / Social Change/Social Entrepreneurship Discussion
Test Review / Alvord et al
Drayton / Discussion Questions Due before class
Sep 22 / Test 1
Week 5
Sep 27 / Social Entrepreneurs and Social Change / Text Ch. 1
Kury 2012 / Discussion Questions Due before class
Sep 29 / Social Entrepreneurs and Social Change / Text Ch. 2
Kury 2014 / Discussion Questions Due before class
Week 6
Oct 4 / Social Entrepreneurs and Social Change
Group Selection / Swanson & Zhang
Kury 2015 / Discussion Questions Due before class
Oct 6 / Social Entrepreneurs and Social Change
Group Selection
Week 7
Oct 11 / Fall Break No class
Oct 13 / Opportunities in the Social Sector / Text Ch. 3
Week 8
Oct 18 / Opportunities Case / Case Study 3.1 / Case Write- up
Oct 20 / Lean Start up / Text Ch. 4
Week 9
Oct 25 / Lean Start up Exercise
Exam Review / Biz Canvas Exercise
Oct 27 / Test 2
Week 10
Nov 1 / Planning the Social Enterprise
Individual Paper discussion / Text Ch. 5
Nov 3 / Planning Case / Case Study 5.1 / Case Write-up
Week 11
Nov 8 / Organizing the Social Enterprise / Text Ch. 6
Nov 10 / Group Social Venture Selected
Week 12
Nov 15 / Funding the Social Enterprise / Text Ch. 7 / Group Plan
Nov 17 / Measuring Social Impact / Text Ch. 8
Week 13
Nov 22 / Paper Discussions / Individual Paper Due
Nov 24 / Thanksgiving No Class
Week 14
Nov 29 / Scaling the Social Enterprise / Text Ch. 9
Dec 1 / Scaling Case / Case Study 9.1 / Case Write-up
Week 15
Dec 6 / Group Presentations/ Course Wrap up / Group Paper/Presentation
Dec 8 / Group Presentations/ Course Wrap up/Final Reviw
TBA / Final Exam