Social Leadership and Social Innovation in the Non-Profit Sector

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Social Leadership and Social Innovation in the Non-Profit Sector (NPM501)

Synopsis

Provides an overview of key concepts and theories that are relevant to social leadership and social innovation in the global and local contexts. Students will analyse novel ideas and solutions that address social problems in relation to the leadership practices and structures that enable such social innovation. The course will explore the foundations of social leadership such as leadership competencies, practices, strategies and development, and examine how these contribute to the evolution of leadership structures. The ethics and values that underpin social leadership will be discussed including team-building, personal values, engagement with diversity and collective goals. The course will discuss the processes, strategies and practices of social innovation as well as the factors of successful social entrepreneurship, and explore how these translate to positive social change as an intended impact.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

Key concepts and theories of relevance to social leadership and social innovation
Key concepts of relevance to social leadership
Social values, principles and ethical issues that influence leadership and organisational behaviour
Key concepts of relevance to social innovation
Processes of developing social innovation
Measuring social innovation
Contextualizing social leadership and social innovation

Learning Outcome

Appraise key concepts, theories and practices of relevance to social leadership and social innovation
Analyse social leadership in terms of underpinning factors such as social values, principles, philosophies, and ethics
Evaluate the components of social leadership in terms of potential consequences for organisations, communities and societies
Assess practices and outcomes in the process of social innovation
Apply principles of social leadership to the practices of social innovation
Compose context-specific ethics of social leadership and social innovation that are inclusive, just and substainable
Construct leadership practices based on key social values, philosophies and ethics in strategic contexts
Modify concepts and theories of social leadership and social innovation to practical situations