View Specification DocumentManagement in the Social Economy MGT5495
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: Adam Smith Business School
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course provides an introduction into the world of organisations operating in the social economy (e.g. non-profit, social enterprises) and aims to equip students with the necessary analytical tools to understand how it functions and how it integrates with the rest of the economy. Extensive use is made of case study material to contextualise different economic settings, aiming to develop knowledge, application and practical skills useful for the sector. It will build upon graduate attributes and students will heighten their ethical and social awareness of the contribution of the social economy to the broader business environment.
Timetable
10 x 2 hour lectures.
Requirements of Entry
Students must be registered on one of the associated programmes listed in this course specification.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1700 words; 100%; ILOs 1-3.
Course Aims
This course aims to:
■ Introduce students to management of organisations operating within the social economy (e.g. nonprofit and community organisations, social enterprises).
■ Equip them with an understanding of the environment these organisations inhabit and management challenges they face.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Evaluate the role of a range of social economy organisations in the wider economy.
2. Analyse and compare management approaches and challenges in a range of social economy organisations.
3. Apply management approaches that are useful in the social economy context.