Social And Cultural Change Entrepreneurship
- Management Sciences
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 177 pages
- 16 units
This course explores the intersection of social and cultural change with entrepreneurship. It examines how cultural shifts impact entrepreneurial activities, focusing on the Nigerian context. Topics include social entrepreneurship, cultural influences, poverty alleviation, and the role of government and support institutions. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge to appreciate their culture and learn from others, fostering entrepreneurial solutions to societal challenges.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assignments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of ENT822, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1 THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE ECONOMY AND SOCIETYPage 122
- UNIT 2: ROLE OF SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS IN ENTREPRENEUSHIP DEVELOPMENT (NEPC, NERF AND NDE)Page 134
- UNIT3: CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP (NASSI) - NASME, NACCIMA, MAN, NECA AND SMEDANPage 152
- UNIT 4: GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AGENCIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs)Page 157
- UNIT 5 SOCIAL ENTERPRISEPage 167
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
ENT822 · UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The aim is to instill social entrepreneurial attitude on students by challenging their current thinking and assumptions about what works and why and how to fix identified needs in the community. The essence is to enable students’ think of ways of creating social ventures and organizations that will address environmental issues, politics, crime, poverty, diseases and violence in the society.
What you should be able to do
- Understand the principles of social entrepreneurship
- Analyze the impact of culture on entrepreneurial activities
- Develop innovative solutions to social problems
- Create sustainable business models for social enterprises
- Evaluate the role of government and support institutions
- Apply entrepreneurial skills to address societal challenges
What it prepares you for
- Social Entrepreneur
- Community Development Officer
- Business Consultant
- Policy Advisor
- Project Manager
- Non-profit
- Government
- Consulting
- Social Enterprise
- Community Development
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3:
Unit 5: Social Capital and Social Impact
Advanced calculus integration techniques require strong mathematical foundation.
- Module 3:
Unit 4: Social Investment (Funding Options for Social Enterprises)
Database normalization concepts involve complex logical reasoning.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 51 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship · 3 hours
Understand the concept of social entrepreneurship. Explore the history of social entrepreneurship. Differentiate between social and traditional entrepreneurs. Analyze the characteristics of a social entrepreneur.
Unit 2: Overview of Culture · 3 hours
Define culture and its influence on entrepreneurship. Examine factors impacting business operations. Analyze the role of entrepreneurial skills. Discuss the intersection of culture and entrepreneurship.
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 3: Influence of Culture On Entrepreneurship Development · 3 hours
Explore the enterprise culture. Analyze socio-cultural factors. Examine the role of religion and education. Discuss the impact of family and history on entrepreneurship.
Unit 4: Social Problem and The Social Enterprise Sustainability of Social Entrepreneurial Projects · 3 hours
Understand social problems and social enterprises. Analyze the sustainability of social entrepreneurial projects. Conduct need and opportunity analysis.
- Week 3Module 2:
Unit 1: Cultural Zones in Nigeria · 3 hours
Identify cultural areas of Nigeria. Classify linguistic groups. Examine the government's position on language. Understand geographical locations of ethnic groups.
- Week 4Module 2:
Unit 2: Cultural (Ethnic) Groups in Northern Nigeria · 3 hours
Explore the Hausa culture. Understand the Fulani culture. Analyze the Kanuri culture. Examine the Nupe culture.
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 3: Cultural (Ethnic) Groups in Southern Nigeria · 3 hours
Explore the Yoruba culture. Understand the Igbo culture. Analyze the Bini culture. Examine the Itsekiri culture. Understand the Ijaw Culture.
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 4: Other Cultural Zones in Nigeria · 3 hours
Identify other cultural zones in Nigeria. Discuss their unique characteristics and contributions to entrepreneurship.
- Week 7Module 3:
Unit 1: Poverty and The Need for Social Entrepreneurship · 3 hours
Conceptualize poverty and its causes. Identify social opportunities from UN SDGs. Analyze challenges to social entrepreneurship.
- Week 8Module 3:
Unit 2: Social Innovation · 3 hours
Define social innovation. Analyze the role of technology. Explore theories of social innovation. Understand the need for social innovation.
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 3: Creating A Social Business Model · 3 hours
Build a business model for social enterprise. Utilize the business model canvas. Consider special factors for social business models.
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 5: Social Capital and Social Impact · 3 hours
Understand social investment considerations. Analyze the social investment process. Choose appropriate social investors. Identify funding types for social enterprises.
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 4: Social Investment (Funding Options for Social Enterprises) · 3 hours
Understand the concept of social capital. Analyze the creation and application of social capital. Examine the negative effects of social capital. Understand social impacts.
- Week 12Module 4:
Unit 1: The Role of Entrepreneurship In The Economy And Society · 3 hours
Understand the role of entrepreneurship in the economy and society. Analyze innovation, new venture creation, and job creation.
Unit 2: Role of Support Institutions and National Associations · 3 hours
Explore the roles of NEPC, NERF, and NDE in entrepreneurship development.
- Week 13Module 4:
Unit 3: Contributions of National Associations to Entrepreneurship · 3 hours
Analyze contributions of NASSI, NASME, NACCIMA, MAN, NECA, and SMEDAN to entrepreneurship.
Unit 4: Government Support Agencies for The Development Of SMEs · 3 hours
Understand government support agencies for SME development. Explore the roles of UNICEF and UNIDO.
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking Module 1-2 cultural concepts
- Practice SQL queries from Units 7-9 weekly
- Review all TMAs
- Focus on key concepts
- Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 database concepts
Questions students ask about this course
What is ENT822 about?
This course explores the intersection of social and cultural change with entrepreneurship. It examines how cultural shifts impact entrepreneurial activities, focusing on the Nigerian context. Topics include social entrepreneurship, cultural influences, poverty alleviation, and the role of government and support institutions. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge to appreciate their culture and learn from others, fostering entrepreneurial solutions to societal challenges.
How many units does ENT822 have?
ENT822, Social And Cultural Change Entrepreneurship, has 16 units across 4 modules, over 177 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is ENT822?
ENT822 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Management Sciences.
Is ENT822 hard?
ENT822 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does ENT822 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 16 units.
How is ENT822 assessed?
ENT822 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assignments and final examination.
What can I do with ENT822?
Social Entrepreneur, Community Development Officer, Business Consultant, Policy Advisor and Project Manager.