Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Business Models in Social Work Practice
Course Code
LUSDK_152
Branch of Science
Economics and Business; Social Economics
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristaps Zaļais
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
26a Anniņmuižas bulvāris, Riga; socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to provide knowledge and understanding of the potential of social enterprises and integration in social work.
Preliminary Knowledge
Theories and Methods of Social Work.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course, students will gain an understanding of innovation resources in social work and the concept of social enterprise; will be able to apply and integrate the acquired knowledge into social problem management practice.
Skills
1.Students will be able to analyse, assess and apply the potential opportunities of a social enterprise in social work practice in specific circumstances (community, local government).
Competences
1.Students will be able to model and creatively develop forms of social work by applying the principles and logistics of creating social enterprises.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Development and presentation of independent research work.
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Examination
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Examination |
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1. Attendance of classes.
2. Systematic, independent study of theoretical literature.
3. Activity and participation in classes.
4. Independent research work is a part of the assessment for the examination.
5. Presentation of independent research work is a part of the assessment for the examination.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture – social acceptance and social enterprise in social work: challenge for social workers.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Introductory lecture – social acceptance and social enterprise in social work: challenge for social workers.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the concept “On Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship in Latvia”, social business models, examples from Latvia and foreign countries.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the concept “On Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship in Latvia”, social business models, examples from Latvia and foreign countries.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developing a social acceptance and social enterprise plan based on the principles of a business and communication plan.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Developing a social acceptance and social enterprise plan based on the principles of a business and communication plan.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprise ideas, involvement of the target audience and goal development.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Social enterprise ideas, involvement of the target audience and goal development.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developing a social enterprise plan.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developing a social enterprise plan.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of a social enterprise communication plan.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Development of a social enterprise communication plan.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture – social acceptance and social enterprise in social work: challenge for social workers.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture – social acceptance and social enterprise in social work: challenge for social workers.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the concept “On Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship in Latvia”, social business models, examples from Latvia and foreign countries.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the concept “On Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship in Latvia”, social business models, examples from Latvia and foreign countries.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developing a social acceptance and social enterprise plan based on the principles of a business and communication plan.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developing a social acceptance and social enterprise plan based on the principles of a business and communication plan.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprise ideas, involvement of the target audience and goal development.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprise ideas, involvement of the target audience and goal development.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developing a social enterprise plan.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developing a social enterprise plan.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of a social enterprise communication plan.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of a social enterprise communication plan.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Germak, A. J., Singh, K.,K. Social Entrepreneurship: Changing the Way Social Workers Do Business, Administration in Social Work. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03643100903432974#.Ua5WcNiJPVA
2.
Cace, S., Arpinte, D., Cace, C., Cojocaru, S. The social economy. An integrating approach, Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, No. 33 E/2011
3.
Eiropas Parlamenta 2009. gada 19. februāra rezolūcija par sociālo ekonomiku http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2009-0062+0+DOC+XML+V0//LV
4.
Laskowski, W., Loidl, R. Professionalization strategies of social work in social enterprises based on socio-economic ratios, ACRN Journal of Entrepreneurship Perspectives Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 111 – 136, Feb. 2012, http://www.acrn.eu/resources/Journals/JoE012012/Loidl_socialwork_SE.pdf
5.
Social Enterprise: A new model for poverty reduction and employment generation, An examination of the concept and practice in Europe, UNDP Regional Bureau, For Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States 2008. http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wasw20
6.
Koncepcija „Par sociālās uzņēmējdarbības ieviešanas iespējām Latvijā”.
Additional Reading
1.
Pearce, J. Social Enterprise in Anytown. 2003
2.
Vilka, L., Pelse, I. Deficiency of employability capacity. Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia. 2012, [tiešsaiste] Pieejams: http://www.shs-conferences.org/index.php?option=com_article&access=standard&Itemid=129&url=/articles/shsconf/abs/2012/02/shsconf_shw2010_00039/shsconf_shw2010_00039.html
3.
Vilka, L., Stasova L. Enhancing employability through capacity building of the unemployed people. swsddata.org/presentations/WS077_2.ppt
4.
Kenneth L. M. Pray. When is Community Organization Social Work Practice?
5.
Loan POPOVICIU1, Salomea A. POPOVICIU2. Social entrepreneurship, social enterprise and the principles of a community of practice. 2011
6.
Botsmen, P. Social Workers and Social Entrepreneurs. Can They Co-exist? A Paper for "Social Work in the Marketplace", Australian Association of Social Workers(WA), State Conference, 21 August, 2001 http://www.partnerships.org.au/Library/social_workers_and_social_entrepreneurs.htm
7.
Enterpreneurial Spirit in Community Services, HORIZONS, 02.2006 http://dc.msvu.ca:8080/fr/bitstream/handle/10587/345/Special%20issue%20on%20the%20social%20economy.pdf?sequence=1