Individual Coursework (1800-2000 words)

DEADLINE: Thursday, April 23, 2015 by 1pm

(Online submission)

Format: Written Report (it should include an executive summary and recommendations)

Submission: Online (Turn-It-In)

Coursework weight: 40% of module mark

Topic:

This final report will require students to critically assess the ‘third sector’ today and come up with an innovative proposal for the future. This individual piece of work focuses on your development during the social enterprise module. You should write a report that will highlight the current and changing role of social enterprises in society today and where they’re headed. You should also focus on any innovative ways in which you think social enterprises are going to develop further.

Focus on the following themes:

1. Brief literature review on the types of different enterprises and their role in society today (which social role do they fulfil and why do we benefit from them). Use the literature sources listed in the module handbook as suggested reading. (35%)

2. Analyse the changing role of social enterprises today and outline the main difficulties that they are facing. (35%)

3. Make recommendations on of innovative ways in which social enterprises should develop in the future; (15%)

4. Use consistent (academic) referencing and the follow the formatting guidelines for the text provided in the previous page. (good writing style and formatting and also a written report format) (15%)