Overordnede kursusmål
The purpose of the course is to help 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 develop their
leadership skills through the application of technology to create
social value. 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 Johns Hopkins University to develop a
business plan for a social business venture 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.
- Demonstrate how technology can be used to create of social
value.
- Work effectively in team to develop a business plan for a
social business venture based on an identified technology.
- 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. Using technology to create social values
8. Business planning for social ventures
9. Social/Innovation site visit
10. Team work - working in cross cultural or cross disciplinary
teams
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
26. oktober, 2018
