Innovation for Impact: Social Business Models

Department

Bachelor's program Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business

Course unit code

IEL-B-3+5-WPM-IEL

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

M.B., B.CH. Sabae Ayman, MA

Recommended optional program components

none

Additional information about examination modalities

Short Written Assignments (4x)
Individual / Group Presentation
Individual / Group Project Work

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Upon completion of this elective course, students will be able to:
- Understand sustainable and impact-oriented business models across different industries and organizational contexts.
- Develop a critical, contemporary view of different business models for social enterprises, understand their strengths and shortcomings
- Understand the current ecosystem of social businesses, restrictions it faces and its changing dynamics
- Design and create business models that focus on social impact while remaining economically viable and scalable.
- Learn how to navigate challenges, unpredictability and adversities in running modern business environments

Course contents

This course explores sustainable and impact-oriented business models across industries and in a global context.
It focuses on different global models for sustainable business models that are designed to create impact, analyzing their business models, questioning their sustainability and exploring their effectiveness in delivering their targeted impact.
The course invites students to devise new business models that push the edge of how entrepreneurship and impact is defined.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none