UGİ325

School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ International Entrepreneurship

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Elective

Turkish

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This course aims to examine the fundamental concepts of social entrepreneurship, its connection with sustainable development goals, and various models of social entrepreneurship. The course will cover global and local examples of social enterprises, enabling students to analyze the profiles of social entrepreneurs and create sustainable business models through group projects on selected social enterprises. Additionally, the course will discuss methods for measuring the impact of social enterprises, the role of technology and innovation in social entrepreneurship, ethical principles, and leadership skills. By combining theoretical frameworks with practical applications, the course aims to raise students' awareness in the field of social entrepreneurship and encourage them to develop their own entrepreneurial ideas.

Main book: Collavo, T. (2022). Foundations of social entrepreneurship: Theory, practical tools and skills. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367640217
Additional Materials:
Bornstein, D., & Davis, S. (2010). Social entrepreneurship: What everyone needs to know. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/wentk/9780195396331.001.0001
Di Muro, M., & Perry, M. (2010). Social entrepreneurship for dummies.

1. To understand the concept of social entrepreneurship: Familiarize students with the fundamental definition, history, and differences of social entrepreneurship compared to other types of entrepreneurship.
2. To associate with sustainability: Understand the contributions of social enterprises to sustainable development goals (SDGs).
3. To learn different social entrepreneurship models: Examine the structures and practices of commercial, hybrid, and socially-focused entrepreneurship models.
4. To analyze global and local examples: Evaluate global and local examples to understand successful social entrepreneurship practices and models.
5. To develop skills in measuring social impact: Learn success metrics and methods for evaluating the social impact of enterprises.
6. To understand the role of technology and innovation: Explore the transformative effects of digitalization and technology on social entrepreneurship.
7. To cultivate leadership and ethical understanding: Encourage effective leadership and ethical approaches adopted by social entrepreneurs.
8. To provide hands-on learning experiences: Offer opportunities for students to conduct social enterprise analyses and develop creative solutions through group work and presentations.
9. To explore career pathways: Discuss career opportunities in social entrepreneurship and inspire students to realize potential entrepreneurial ideas in this field.
Through these objectives, the course aims to provide students with both a theoretical foundation and practical application opportunities.

1. The students can analyze the strengths and weaknesses of social entrepreneurship models through comparison.
2. The students can develop an innovative business idea addressing a social problem.
3. The students can analyze the contributions of social enterprises to sustainable development goals (SDGs) and society.

Week 1: Introduction to the Course and General Framework – Purpose, content, evaluation system of the course and importance of social entrepreneurship.
Week 2: Sustainability and SDGs – Concept of sustainability, its relationship with social entrepreneurship and contributions of SDGs.
Week 3: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship – Definition, basic concepts, differences with commercial entrepreneurship and NGOs, history and importance.
Week 4: Global and Local Social Entrepreneurship Examples – Examples of social enterprises from Ashoka, Skoll Foundation and Turkey.
Week 5: Student Presentations: Profiles of Social Entrepreneurs – Presentations on life stories, motivations and initiatives of selected social entrepreneurs.
Week 6: Social Entrepreneurship Models – Commercial, hybrid and socially focused models, sources of income (grants, donations, investments).
Week 7: Social Impact and Benefit Measurement – ​​SROI, Theory of Change and success criteria of social enterprises.
Week 8: Midterm Exam Week – Covers the theoretical content of the first 7 weeks.
Week 9: Technology and Social Entrepreneurship – Digital platforms, social media, crowdfunding.
Week 10: Leadership, Communication and Ethics – Leadership, effective communication, stakeholder management and ethical principles for social entrepreneurs.
Week 11: Group Work and Preparation – Social impact, business model, sustainability analysis of selected social enterprises.
Week 12: Group Presentations and General Assessment – ​​Group presentations and general assessment in the field of social entrepreneurship.

Midterm 30%
Final 30%
Participation 10%
Project and Presentations 30%