Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Anna Krzeminska
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MGMT1020 or BBA220
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with the opportunity to research, discuss and critically reflect upon the foundations and impact of social enterprises (and not-for-profits) and their existing landscape. Social enterprises endeavour to blend two strands of thinking and action: One is the social mission of serving public interest and the community, while the other includes the reliance on for-profit business practices. The aim of the course is to enable students to use theory to discern social enterprises from other types of organisations, to identify social impact solutions that are effective in both strands, understand how they work as well as analyse and recommend ways to scale them. In addition, this unit aims to promote concepts of mindfulness and reflection when analysing current issues. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessments must also be submitted through the relevant submission link on iLearn. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 20% penalty). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Mindfulness exercise | 10% | No | Weeks 3, 5, 8, 10, 13 |
Case Study | 30% | No | Week 7 |
Group Report & Individual Presentation | 60% | No | Pitch Due Week 11; Report Due Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weeks 3, 5, 8, 10, 13
Weighting: 10%
Individual reflections on mindfulness exercises done via forum posts
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Students need to identify and critique an existing social enterprise ‘best practice’. They will assess and critique in 2,000 words.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Pitch Due Week 11; Report Due Week 13
Weighting: 60%
The assessment requires students to work collaboratively and individually to develop a social enterprise. Students are required to present their analysis and recommendations via three parts. Part One = group written report. The report length depends on the final number of team members (ideally four but up to five members). A four-member team submits 3,000 words, a 5-member team submits 4,000 words. This part attracts a group mark and is worth 30%. Part Two is an oral presentation. Each student contributes up to 4 minutes per person (and no less than 3mins 30 seconds), is marked individually, but presents with their group. If students are enrolled in online delivery, this is a pre-recorded presentation that is played to the cohort during the online tute. It is otherwise done live. It is worth 20%. Part Three, is the 10-minute Q & A, related to the presentation made for Part Two. This task involves both asking and answering questions – students will be assessed both during their presentation time-slot and in their “audience” time-slot.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required Text |
None. Readings will be available on iLearn |
Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ile arn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. Video recording device is required to record presentation. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ |
Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
None |
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