MGW3234 Social entrepreneurship
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGW3234 Social entrepreneurship is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs MGW1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGW3234
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MGW3234
No unit lists MGW3234 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Overview
The purpose of this unit is to examine and debate the critical role of social entrepreneurship in the modern business context. The unit will introduce you to social entrepreneurship and equip you with an understanding of the theoretical foundations and practical issues of social entrepreneurship. Key processes involved in the business of managing social enterprises such as the development and use of alternate yardsticks of performance measurement, approach to management of people, financing, and entrepreneurial leadership for social goals will be critically examined. Business models of social entrepreneurship will be introduced and critically evaluated in relation to conventional modes of practice. Topics studied will include definitions and background of social entrepreneurship; challenges and drivers of social entrepreneurship; processes and business models concerning social entrepreneurship.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written60%
- Project40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
construct a viable social entrepreneurship business model for a given market.
- 2
research and develop a credible long-term business plan for a social enterprise
- 3
demonstrate the ability to work productively as a startup team
- 4
appraise the intrinsic value of social enterprises.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Where it fits
MGW3234 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Clarissa Ai Ling Lee
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGW3234?
You need MGW1010 before you enrol.
When is MGW3234 offered?
In 2025, MGW3234 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGW3234?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGW3234 have an exam?
No. MGW3234 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGW3234?
MGW3234 is part of Management.