Argosy University online library resources, and the following Web sites:
- The Ashoka Web site: http://ashoka.org
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): The new heroes. (2005). What is social entrepreneurship. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes/whatis/
- The Skoll Foundation Web site: http://www.skollfoundation.org/
Respond to the following:
- What is a social entrepreneur?
- What are the risks for a social entrepreneur?
- What are the similarities and differences between social and business entrepreneurship?
- Can social entrepreneurship be successful in our capitalistic society? Why or why not?
- Provide an example of a social entrepreneur in your community. Why do you consider this person a social entrepreneur?
Give reasons in support.
Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.
By Week 1, Day 7, deliver your assignment to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox.
| Assignment 3 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
|
| Explained social entrepreneurship and its risks demonstrating in-depth research. |
16
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| Compared and contrasted social and business entrepreneurship. |
16
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| Evaluated potential for successful social entrepreneurship in capitalistic societies. |
20
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| Explained impact of social entrepreneurship on your community using an illustrative example. |
28
|
| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
20
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| Total: |
100
|
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