Fundamentals of Management: Social Enterprises

2026/2027

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

3

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент социологии

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 3 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course examines the fundamentals of managing social enterprises in the context of digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students explore how social enterprises create social value while maintaining financial sustainability and how AI technologies can enhance strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, impact measurement, operational efficiency, and innovation. The course emphasizes responsible and ethical AI adoption in mission-driven organizations and develops students' ability to apply AI tools to address social and environmental challenges. The course will be especially useful for those students who have not studied management at the undergraduate level.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the principles of social enterprise management
• Design stakeholder engagement strategies supported by digital technologies
• Promote the formation of leadership and ethical thinking in future managers in the social sector.
• Critically assess risks of algorithmic bias, privacy concerns, and digital exclusion.
• Understand the role of social enterprises and the transformative potential of AI in the social sector.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Understand the principles of social enterprise management
• Evaluate leadership approaches and develop HR strategies suitable for social enterprises
• Apply strategic management tools and AI-assisted approaches to organizational planning
• Evaluate social impact and develop innovative approaches to addressing societal challenges

Course Contents

• Topic 1. Introduction to Social Enterprises in the Digital Era
• Topic 2. Governance, Leadership, and Human Resource Management
• Topic 3. Strategic Management and AI-Assisted Decision-Making
• Topic 4. Stakeholder Engagement, Social Impact, and Innovation

Assessment Elements

• Final Project
  Students develop an AI-enabled social enterprise concept addressing a specific social or environmental challenge. Projects should include: • Problem analysis • Mission statement • Governance structure • Human resource strategy • Stakeholder analysis • Business model • Financing plan • AI integration strategy • Ethical risk assessment • Social impact measurement framework
• Case Study Analysis
  Analysis of a real-world or simulated cases, evaluating organisational governance, leadership, human resource practices, and strategic recommendations supported by relevant management theories.
• Individual Knowledge Assessment
  Individual test assessing students' understanding and application of key concepts in management and social enterprises. Questions evaluate conceptual knowledge, analytical reasoning, and the ability to apply management principles to practical scenarios.

Interim Assessment

• 2026/2027 3rd module
  0.6 * Case Study Analysis + 0.25 * Final Project + 0.15 * Individual Knowledge Assessment

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Building social business : the new kind of capitalism that serves humanity's most pressing needs, Yunus, M., 2011
• Michael Armstrong, & Stephen Taylor. (2020). Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. London: Kogan Page. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2331872
• Pecherskaya E.P., Tarasova T.M., Timofeeva E.A., & Zarubin V.G. (2019). Mission of Social Entrepreneurship in Modern Russia. SHS Web of Conferences, 06003. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20196206003

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• 9781119551928 - Ivana Bartoletti; Anne Leslie; Shân M. Millie - The AI Book : The Artificial Intelligence Handbook for Investors, Entrepreneurs and FinTech Visionaries - 2020 - John Wiley & Sons - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2436345 - nlebk - 2436345
• Facing complexity, crisis, and risk: Opportunities and challenges in international human resource management. (2019). Thunderbird International Business Review, 61(3), 465–470. https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22037
• Georg M. Eichler, & Erich J. Schwarz. (2019). What Sustainable Development Goals Do Social Innovations Address? A Systematic Review and Content Analysis of Social Innovation Literature. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F879E2B0
• Managing social businesses : mission, governance, strategy and accountability, Jager, U. P., 2010
• Pal, R., & Altay, N. (2019). Identifying Key Success Factors for Social Enterprises Serving Base‐of‐Pyramid Markets through Analysis of Value Chain Complexities. Journal of Business Logistics, 40(2), 161–179. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbl.12212
• Soni, N., Sharma, E. K., Singh, N., & Kapoor, A. (2019). Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: from Research, Innovation, Market Deployment to Future Shifts in Business Models.

Authors

• Volkova Natalia Vladimirovna