Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Entrepreneurship
Course Code
SVUEK_113
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anita Kokarēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To promote understanding of social entrepreneurship, basic principles, identification criteria and their role in solving socio-economic problems.
Preliminary Knowledge
Bacics of economics, basics of business.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Is able to define what is social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, name the main regulatory enactments that regulate social entrepreneurship. Is able to describe the opportunities, problems and challenges faced by social entrepreneurs.
Skills
1.Is able to develop a business plan of a social enterprise, observing the requirements of regulatory enactments and the basic principles of social entrepreneurship.
Competences
1.Understands the nature of social entrepreneurship and its role in solving socio-economic problems. Can evaluate the business environment in Latvia and the role of the state in promoting social entrepreneurship.
Assessment
Individual work
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Participation in lectures and seminars, individual work with study materials and literature sources, preparation of presentations on the course topics.
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Examination
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Kumulatīvais gala vērtējums, ko veido 50% patstāvīgo darbu vērtējums un 50% eksāmena vērtējums. Lai students tiktu pielaists pie eksāmena kārtošanas, patstāvīgajiem darbiem ir jābūt ar sekmīgu vērtējumu. Lai saņemtu gala vērtējumu, eksāmena kārtošana ir obligāta. Patstāvīgo darbu vērtējums nesekmīgi nokārtota eksāmena gadījumā gala vērtējumu nepaaugstina.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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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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Introduction to accounting and financial analysis.
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Auditorium
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2
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Introduction to accounting and financial analysis.
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Auditorium
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The role of social entrepreneurship in the economy. Social entrepreneurship and innovation. Social entrepreneurship and globalization.
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2
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Topics
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Forms of business.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Management. Leader and power. Social enterprise business plan strategy.
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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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Economic activity, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship
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Auditorium
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2
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Demand and supply
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On site
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Auditorium
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Management. Leader and power. Social enterprise business plan strategy.
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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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Business model. Sustainable sources of funding for social enterprises.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Business model. Sustainable sources of funding for social enterprises.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Presentations of social enterprise business ideas
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Auditorium
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Topics
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The essence and development of social entrepreneurship. Criteria for identifying a social enterprise. Characteristics of social entrepreneurs.
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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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Business model. Sustainable sources of funding for social enterprises.
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Topics
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Legal basis regulating social entrepreneurship. Establishment of a social enterprise and its influencing factors. Sources of financing a social enterprise.
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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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Presentations of social enterprise business ideas
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Forms of business.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
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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Economic activity, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship
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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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Business model. Sustainable sources of funding for social enterprises.
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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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Demand and supply
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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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The role of social entrepreneurship in the economy. Social entrepreneurship and innovation. Social entrepreneurship and globalization.
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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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Presentations of social enterprise business ideas
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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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Introduction to accounting and financial analysis.
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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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Forms of business.
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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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Presentations of social enterprise business ideas
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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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Management. Leader and power. Social enterprise business plan strategy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dobele, L. 2014. Sociālās uzņēmējdarbības iespējas Latvijā. Izdevniecība Drukātava
2.
Kickul, J., & Lyons, T. S. 2016. Understanding Social Entrepreneurship The Relentless Pursuit of Mission in an Ever Changing World. 2nd ed. New York: Taylor & Francis.
3.
Zeiļa, R., Ūlande, M. 2020. No idejas līdz sociālajam uzņēmumam. Rokasgrāmata. Partnerība Daugavkrasts.
4.
Sociālā uzņēmuma likums
5.
Komerclikums
Additional Reading
1.
OECD (2020). Social Entrepreneurship in Europe- An OECD-European Commission Project.
Other Information Sources
1.
www.sua.lv