Department of Business Administration

COURSE OUTLINE
Course No. SOEN 1
Course Title Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Credit Units 3
Pre-requisites none
Term 1st semester, AY 2019 -2020
Class Schedule
Instructor

Course Description
The course presents Social Entrepreneurship as an alternative solution to social (i.e.
poverty), cultural (i.e. women empowerment) and environmental issues (i.e. resiliency to climate
change). It will be conducted through student-led discussion, problem – based learning and
analysis of various case studies related to SE.

The course starts with the identification of various social problems in the Philippines,
particularly in Cebu. Students will use basic problem-solving tools and techniques in assessing the
cause and effect of these social problems in society. After students will be introduced on the current
state of Social Entrepreneurship in the Philippines, definition and its importance then the chapter
will end by a presentation on success stories of various social entrepreneurs in the country. In
creating and discovering social entrepreneurial opportunities, the students will gain mastery on SE
opportunity recognition process through the need and opportunity assessment. The next chapter
will allow students to come up with innovative solutions by a conceptualization of social
enterprise. Students will also learn the basic principles of social impact theory, the theory of
change and various SE operating models. After the conceptualization of the proposed Social
Enterprise, students will learn on the various approaches in measuring the effectiveness of a social
venture.

Course Outcomes:

1. Identify, describe and discuss social problems that affect society.

2. Recognize the value of the encyclical letter of Pope Francis’ on the care of our common
home, Laudato Si
3. Explain the role of Social Entrepreneurship in addressing social problems
4. Identify and screen social entrepreneurial opportunities that help address the social
problems of marginalized and underprivileged society.
5. Formulate an innovative solution or enterprise incorporating technology to address human
needs.
 6. Create a SE concept plan

Educational Resources:
Carlson, Eric. Koch, James. (2018). Building a Successful Social Venture. California: Berrett-
Koehler Publishers, Inc
658.408 C34

B. References

Alain De Janvry and Sadoulet Elisabeth. (2016), Development Economics: Theory and Practice,
London; New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Chahine, Teresa. (2016). Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship. London: CRC Press Taylor
and Francis Group.
658.408 G95
Dalglish, Carol & Tonelli, Marcello. (2016). Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the
Pyramid.Routledge, New York, NY.
Guo, Chao and Bielefeld, Wolfgang. (2014), Social Entrepreneurship: An Evidence-Based
Approach to Creating Social Value. California, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
658.408 M36
Hawtin, M., & Percy-Smith, J. (2007). Community profiling a practical guide. Maidenhead: Open
University Press/McGraw-Hill Education.
Martin, Roger L., and Osberg, Sally R. (2015). Getting Beyond Better: How Social
Entrepreneurship Works. Boston, USA: Harvard Business Review Press.
Lieberman, Andrew, Pamela Roussos, and Keith Douglass Warner OFM. (2015). The GSBI
Methodology for Social Entrepreneurship: Lessons from 12 Years of Capacity Development with
365 Social Enterprises. Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
Wolk, A., Kreitz, K., & Root Cause. (2014). Business planning for enduring social impact: A
social-entrepreneurial approach to solving social problems.
C. Researches
British Council Philippines (2015). A Review of Social Enterprise Activity in the Philippines
Habaradas, Raymund & Aure, Patrick Adriel. (2016). Managing social enterprises in the
Philippines: Challenges and strategies. 19. 39-56.
Hart, Stuart L., and Clayton M. Christensen. (2002).The Great Leap: Driving Innovation from the
Base of the Global Pyramid”, MIT Slogan Management Review 44, no.1: 51 – 56.
K Prahalad, C & Hammond, Allen. (2002). Serving the World's Poor, Profitably. Harvard business
review. 80. 48-57, 124.
Magno-Ballesteros, Marife; Llanto, Gilberto M. (2017): Strengthening social enterprises for
inclusive growth: the Philippines, PIDS Discussion Paper Series, No. 2017-04, Philippine Institute
for Development Studies (PIDS), Makati City
Social enterprise case studies by Miller Center.
Websites
https://www.un.org/development/desa/publications/sustainable-development-goals-report-
2016.html
UN Sustainable Goals Report 2016
https://www.rags2riches.ph/about-us
Rag to Riches
https://www.isea-group.net/resources/Social_Enterprise_Bill_HB_6085.pdf
Social Enterprise Bill 6085
https://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=17&q=SBN-176
Poverty Reduction through Social Entrepreneurship (PRESENT) Act
https://www.issuelab.org/resource/the-gsbi-methodology-for-social-entrepreneurship-lessons-
from-12-years-of-capacity-development-with-365-social-enterprises.html
Week Date Content Intended Assessment
# Learning
Outcomes
1 Aug. 12 to 16 Course Orientation  GTKY Activities
 Expectation Setting
2 Aug.19 to 23 Identification of social CO#1, CO2
problems in the global scene  Interactive class
Note: Discuss CMO .63 discussion
requirements  Individual Participation
(Sharing personal
experience of a
particular social issue)
 Small-Group Outputs
 Seatwork
 Short Quiz
3 Aug. 26 to 30 Basic Problem Solving Tools and CO#1  Seatwork
Techniques  Individual Assignments
 Long Quiz
 Group Dynamics
4 Sept. 02 to 06 Introduction to social CO3  Small-Group Outputs
entrepreneurship  Seatwork
Note: Submission of CMO. 63  Individual Assignments
requirements  Short Quiz
5 Sept. 09 to 13 Pre- midterm week Pre-midterm examination

6 Sept. 16 to 20 Creating and discovering social CO2 & CO4,  Individual Assignments
entrepreneurial opportunities CO5  Group Dynamics
 Short Quiz
 Seatwork
7 Sept. 23 to 27 Immersion CO5 One Page Reflection paper
( personal experience)
Alternative Activity:
Invite local government
official and/ or key resource
person. Faculty mentor and
students will facilitate the
focus group discussions and
key experts’ interview in
school premises.
8& Sept. 30 to Oct.4 Exploiting social CO2, CO4,  Interactive class
10 Oct. 14 to 18 entrepreneurial opportunities & CO5 discussion
 Individual Assignments
 Group Dynamics
 Seatwork
 9 Oct. 7 to 11 Midterm Week Midterm Examination
11 & Oct. 21 – 25 Determining the impact of a CO4 & CO5  Group Dynamics
12 Nov.4 to 8 social entrepreneurial venture  Seatwork
 Individual Assignments
 Short Quiz
13 Nov.11 to 15 Pre Final Examination Pre – Final Examination
14 Nov. 18 to 22 Immersion Part 2 CO5 Alternative Activity:
In validating the data,
students will invite again the
local government official
and/ or key resource person
attended during the data
gathering stage (Optional
only)
15 & Nov. 25 to 29 Preparation of SE Concept Plan CO6 Proposed SE concept plan
16
17 Dec. 02 to 06 Presentation of SE Concept CO6 SE concept plan
Plan
18 Dec.9 to 13 Finals Week Final Examination

Grading System:
Weight Per Criteria
Criteria Midterm Finals
Class Participation 20% 20%
Immersion 20% 20%
Team-based presentation 10% 10%
Team based SE concept paper 20% 20%
submission
Midterm/ Final Exams 30% 30%
Total 100% 100%
Final Grade 1/3 2/3