Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
What Roles do Entrepreneurs Play in Society?
The role of the entrepreneur and the significance of entrepreneurship in society is very context specific. After all, people exist in specific times and places, and how they think and act can be influenced by certain social, linguistic, and material factors. We must also remember that not all societies approach entrepreneurship in the same way, nor are they at the same stage of their entrepreneurial development and so we must consider this when attempting to determine their role in and influence on wider society.
What topics will you cover?
• The role and function of the entrepreneur in society
• How ‘value’ is created through entrepreneurship
• Intrapreneurship versus entrepreneurship
• Productive and unproductive entrepreneurship
• Opportunity and necessity-based entrepreneurship
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Summarise the role of the entrepreneur in society
- Assess the ways in which society and social structures can impact on the role of the entrepreneur
- Compare forms of entrepreneurial action and consider their impact in a range of contexts
- Reflect upon the role of the entrepreneur and entrepreneurship in your own social contexts
Who is the course for?
For students undertaking the graduate/postgraduate certificate, jointly delivered by Coventry University and Deakin University.
Who will you learn with?
Prof Maas is the Director of the International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship at Coventry University. Has broad international business and academic experiences in various countries.
Dr Matt Mount (Ph.D) is Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Deakin Business School. He is an expert in the area of strategy and innovation processes.
Dr Colin Higgins is an Associate Professor in Management at Deakin University and also leads Deakin's Global Courses. He teaches strategy and researches how companies engage with sustainability
Cherisse Hoyte is an associate professor of entrepreneurship in Coventry University’s International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship. Her area of expertise is entrepreneurial sensemaking.
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- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
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- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
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- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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