ENTREP 3003NA - Ethics and Cultural Aspects of Entrepreneurship

Ngee Ann Academy - Quadmester 2 - 2016

The aim of this course is to enable students from a variety of backgrounds to understand different ethical and cultural backgrounds and how they impact on the decision making process of entrepreneurs. The course will explore the effect that ethics and culture has on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial activity and how effective decision making is enhanced by an understanding of these differences.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ENTREP 3003NA
    Course Ethics and Cultural Aspects of Entrepreneurship
    Coordinating Unit Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innov Centre
    Term Quadmester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s Ngee Ann Academy
    Units 3
    Contact Intensive: 36 to 40 hours
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Course Description The aim of this course is to enable students from a variety of backgrounds to understand different ethical and cultural backgrounds and how they impact on the decision making process of entrepreneurs. The course will explore the effect that ethics and culture has on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial activity and how effective decision making is enhanced by an understanding of these differences.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Gary Hancock

    Program Director Contact Details:
    Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    Name: Gary Hancock


    Teaching Staff:

    Term 2
    Name:
    Susie Chant

    Short Bio:
    Susie Chant has been teaching at the University of Adelaide since completing a Masters in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and a Masters in Gastronomy. She is currently undertaking a PhD in Food Ethics for the School of History & Politics and teaches in the areas of innovation and creativity, and entrepreneurship and ethics. Susie also works as a business consultant where she works as Academic Manager for Le Cordon Bleu. In addition to owning many successful and award winning hospitality businesses in tourist regions around South Australia, Susie has also been a property developer and an award winning chef in many locations around the world including Grand Cayman Island in the West Indies and at Blenheim Palace in England, for the Duke & Duchess of Marlborough.

    Email: susan.chant@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    Opening intensive:
    Friday 13 May 2016 7pm-10pm
    Saturday 14 May 2016 1pm-8pm
    Sunday 15 May 2016 9am-4pm

    Closing intensive:
    Friday 10 June 2016 7pm-10pm
    Saturday 11 June 2016 1pm-8pm
    Sunday 12 June 2016 9am-4pm

    Examination:
    In class


  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Understand the importance of business ethics and explain the theory associated with different approaches to business ethics
    2 Explain the concept of culture and why different societies have different cultural values
    3 Explain why and how culture and business ethics influence entrepreneurial activities
    4  Understand the role of social entrepreneurs in society
    5 Explain how social entrepreneurship fits the model of entrepreneurial activities
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    The University’s preferred textbook supplier is Unibooks: http://www.unibooks.com.au/ 
     
    There is no text book associated with this subject.
    Recommended Resources
    The following books, articles, reports and websites provide useful support material for this subject:

    Birley, Sue and Muzyka, Daniel F., (1997) Mastering Enterprise, FT Pitman Publishing, London

    Dees, J. Gregory (2001) “The Meaning of ‘Social Entrepreneurship’” available for free download at www.caseatduke.org/documents/dees_sedef.pdf 

    Drayton, Bill (2006) Everyone a Changemaker: Social Entrepreneur’s Ultimate Goal, available for free download at www.ashoka.org/files/innovations8.5x11FINAL_O.pdf 

    Drucker, P.F., (1989) “What businesses can learn from non-profits” in Harvard Business Review, July-August

    Elias, Jaan and J Gregory Dees, “The Normative Foundations of Business” Harvard Business School Note 9-897-012, June 10 1997

    Fisher, Colin and Lovell, Alan (2006) Business Ethics and Values, 2nd edn., FT Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ

    Frederick, Howard H., Kuratko, Donald F., Hodgetts, Ricjard M., (2006) Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process Practice, Asia-Pacific edition, Thompson

    Hartman, Laura Pincus, and DesJardins, Des (2008) Business Ethics: Decision Making for Personal Integrity, McGraw Hill, Boston

    Hofstede, Geert on culture at www.geerthofstede.nl/culture.aspx  

    Murray, Robin, Caulier-Grice, Julie and Geoff Mulgan (2010) The Open Book of Social Innovation, available for free download on www.youngfoundation.org/files/images/Open_Book_of_Social_Innovation.pdf 

    Nash, Laura (1981) “Ethics without the sermon” in Harvard Business Review, November-December

    Nicholls, Alex (ed.) (2006) Social Entrepreneurship: New Models of Sustainable Social Change, Oxford University Press, Oxford

    Thompson, John, Alvy, Geoff and Ann Lees, (2000) “Social Entrepreneurship – a new look at the people and the potential” in Management Decision 38/5, pp 328-338

    Timmons, Jeffry A., and Spinelli, Stephen (2007) New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century, 7th edn, McGraw Hill Irwin

    http://www.ashoka.org 
    http://www.demos.co.uk
    http://www.geerthofstede.nl
    http://www.grameen-info.org
    http://www.kickstart.org
    http://www.youngfoundation.org
    http://www.weforum.org (World Economic Forum)
    http://www.ibe.org.au (Institute of Business Ethics)
    http://whatmatters.mckinseydigital.com/the_debate_zone/should-social-entrepreneurs-adopt-the-language-and-practices-of-business? 

    Library Resources
    The University of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. The University Library web page is: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/ 
    From this link, you are able to access the Library's electronic resources.
    Online Learning
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  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    This course is offered in blended learning mode with the face-to-face component offered as intensives.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    As a guide, a 3 unit course comprises a total of 156 hours work (this includes face-to-face contact, any online components, and self directed study).
    Learning Activities Summary

    This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

    Intensive day
    Content Readings Activities
    Opening Intensive
    1 • Introduction
    • Assessments
    • Topic 1: What is business ethics?
    • Self-Assessment
    • Ethical Approaches
    • Sustainability
    • CSR
    • Topic 2: Ethical Frameworks
    • Topic 3: Ethical theories
    • Elias, Jaan and J Gregory Dees, (1997)  
    • Fisher, Colin and Lovell, Alan. (2006) Chapter 3.
    • Hartman, Laura Pincus, and DesJardins, Des (2008) Chapter 5
    • Timmons et al (2011) Chapter 10
    • Nash (1981)
    • Lecture
    • Tutorial: Case Study – Group exercise
    • Workshop: identifying values
    • Lecture
    • Tutorial: bio-ethics
    • Case Study – Group exercise
    • Tutorial: Group work A2
    2 • Topic 4: Business Ethics: CSR
    • CSR theory
    • Topic 5: Social entrepreneurship
    • Hartman, Laura Pincus, and DesJardins, Des. (2008) Chapter 5.
    • Birley, Sue and Muzyka, Daniel F. (1997)
    • Dees, J. Gregory. (2001) “
    • Drayton, Bill. (2006)
    • Drucker, P.F., (1989)
    • Murray, Robin, Caulier-Grice, Julie and Geoff Mulgan (2010)
    • Nicholls, Alex (ed.) (2006)
    • Thompson, John, Alvy, Geoff and Ann Lees, (2000)
    • Timmons et al (2011) Chapter 7.
    • Internet Resources
    • Ashoka (2014) www.ashoka.com
    • Lecture
    • Tutorial: discuss reading
    • CSR research
    • Tutorial: Ashoka
    • Tutorial: Creating Change
    3 • Topic 6: Culture
    • Topic 7: Family Culture
    • Topic 8: Inter cultural differences
    • Hofstede, Geert. (2012) ‘Cultural Insights’. Available at www.geert-hofstede.com
    • Timmons et al (2011) Chapter 18.
    • Lecture
    • Tutorial: Case Study - IKEA
    • Lecture
    • Tutorial: contribution of family business culture
    • Lecture
    • Tutorial: Group exercise - Hofstede’s Cultural Factors
    Closing Intensive
    4 • Topic 9: Ethics, culture and entrepreneurship • Lecture
    • Tutorial: group exercise -review of Topics 1-9
    • Tutorial: group work A2
    5 • Group Presentations Assignment 2 presentation
    6 • Exam Assessment 3: Exam
  • Assessment

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    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    An overview of the course assessment appears in the following Table. Details appear in the following section:

    #AssessmentLengthWeightingDue DateLearning Outcomes
    1 Essay 1000 words 30% See MyUni 1, 2, 3
    2 Group presentation 15 minutes + 5 mins Q&A 30% See MyUni 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    3 Exam 2 hours + 10 mins reading time 40% See MyUni 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Total 100%
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Students should attend all classes in order to pass the course. There is considerable experiential learning in workshops during the intensive classes that build your knowledge and thus enable you to be successful in this course.

    Course results are subject to moderation by the ECIC Board of Examiners
    Assessment Detail
    Assessment 1: Essay
    Weighting
    : 30%
    Submission Details: Submitted via MyUni

    Task
    :
    Discuss why entrepreneurs and their management should (or should not) be concerned with corporate social responsibility?

    Length and Presentation
    :
    1000 words in essay format with Harvard references. Word document. 11 or 12 font. 

    Scope
    :
    This assignment will assess your understanding of the first four course topics

    Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
    • Relationship between ethics and culture in the business environment
    • Analysis of the theories associated with corporate social responsibility
    • Correct academic referencing



    Assessment 2: Group Presentation
    Weighting: 30%
    Submission Details: Copy of slides submitted via email before presentation; Presentation in class

    Task:
    Compare and contrast a social entrepreneurship business and a similar for profit entrepreneurial business taking into account:
    a) entrepreneur/s profile for each business
    b) ethical and cultural issues or constraints
    c) market / social issue to be resolved
    d) what you have learnt from studying these two businesses

    Scope: This assignment will assess your ability to work as a group and to present findings in a business-like manner. It will also assess your ability to research and synthesise a topic.

    Length and Presentation:
    15 minute presentation by group using power-point/Prezi, YouTube, websites and other visual/electronic media. 5 minutes question and answer time.  

    Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
    • Ability to present an interesting and relevant report as a group activity
    • Understanding the issues facing social entrepreneurs
    • Quality of presentation, structure, timing
    • Correct academic referencing



    Assessment 3: Exam
    Weighting: 40%
    Submission Details: 2 Hour In-class examination

    Task:
    The closed-book exam will be 2 hours in duration, with 10 minutes allocated for reading time. The exam will consist of True/False and Multiple Choice questions (total 50 marks) derived from each of the 9 Topics in the Study Guide. Short Answer questions (total 50 marks) require students to list a number of points for each question asked. Each Short Answer question is worth from 2 - 10 marks (each point answered for each respective question is worth 1 mark). The Short answer section covers organisational culture, family business culture and cultural theories.

    Scope:
    This exam will assess your understanding of the course content presented and discussed throughout days 1 to 6 of the course.

    Length and Presentation:
    2 hour, closed book. 10 minutes allowed for reading time.

    Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:
    Each individual question will be identified with the mark value. Correct answers score full marks, incorrect answers score zero marks. Short answer questions will require several points to be identified in the answer. Marks will be given for each correct point identified.
    Submission
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    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

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