Overordnede kursusmål
The purpose of the course is to enable the students to learn the
principles, values and skills necessary to lead and succeed in
organizations that make a positive difference in today’s world. The
course is designed to help students identify and provide
opportunities to enhance their leadership skills. A “Blueprint for
Success” will provide the framework for students to cultivate their
own ideas for new socially conscious entrepreneurial ventures. DTU
students will work together with visiting students from John
Hopkins University throughout the duration of the course and have
the opportunity to visit social entrepreneurship ventures in the
Copenhagen region.
Læringsmål
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
- Apply relevant leadership theories and concepts to the
development of social ventures
- Define the dimensions of Social Entrepreneurship.
- Discuss the dynamics of social changes.
- Identify key competences required to lead social change.
- Work effectively in team to develop a business plan for a
social business venture.
- Assess organizational effectiveness and provide recommendations
for improvement.
- Evaluate own preferences in terms of leadership style, conflict
resolution, and values.
- Effectively communicate verbally and in written form.
Kursusindhold
1. Relationship Building
2. Dimensions of Social Entrepreneurship
3. Identification of Social Entrepreneurs (Characteristics &
Skills)
4. Building Resiliency
5. The Dynamics of Social Change
6. Leading Social Change – required competencies
7. Social Capital Built by Social Entrepreneurs
8. Business planning for social ventures
9. Social innovation site visit
Bemærkninger
The course is developed and taught by Johns Hopkins University’s
Whiting School of Engineering especially for visiting students from
Johns Hopkins University but is open to all DTU students.
Participation is limited to 12 students from Johns Hopkins
University and 12 students from DTU.
Sidst opdateret
05. december, 2016
