Social Enterprise Management at Liverpool John Moores University
Welcome to the LJMU Social Enterprise Management web pages
Liverpool Business School has developed the MA in Social Enterprise Management to provide participants with the management skills to ensure both the long-term viability and sustainability of social enterprises.
LBS recognises the importance of playing a leading part in the development of the social enterprise sector. Globally we are witnessing a remarkable growth in the social enterprise sector. Put simply, it is about trading in the market with a social purpose. It is an umbrella term for a range of alternative business models, which combine civic engagement and public service with wealth creation. What is different about social enterprise is that it gives people across the world the freedom to think and act in different ways from traditional organisational models of charitable activity or share value building companies. It allows people to combine entrepreneurial drive and the tools of business to achieve explicitly social aims.
LBS has also introduced a Corporate Social Responsibility route within its BA Business Studies and BA Business Management programmes to reflect the central importance of social and environmental issues to all contemporary organisations. The route comprises a suite of four modules, namely, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Business Ethics and Globalisation and Business. Delivery of each module is designed to engage participants with real world issues and the ways they manifest themselves in organisational structures and practices internationally.”
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Latest news:
MP visits LJMU during Fairtrade Fortnight
Mike Foster MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, is visiting Liverpool Business School on Thursday 4 March at 11.30am to discuss the UK's policy on fair trade, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February to 6 March).
The event, which takes place in Room G13 of the John Foster Building, has been arranged due to LJMU's status as a Fairtrade University and will also form part of the final year undergraduate module in International Business Ethics.
Mike Foster will deliver a lecture about Fairtrade in the UK followed by a Q&A session with business ethics students. The students are currently studying fair trade as a case study in ethical sourcing.
If you would like to attend this event please contact Bob Doherty at r.doherty@ljmu.ac.uk to reserve a place.
Outstanding Thesis
Dr Chris Mason, Lecturer in Marketing at Liverpool Business School has been named a Highly Commended Award Winner in the Management and Governance category of the 2009 Emerald/European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards.
Chris’ thesis, entitled “Determining the presence and effectiveness of ethical governance in social enterprises in the United Kingdom” was regarded as “being of exceptionally high quality and worthy of a Highly Commended Award” by the judging panel.
The research comprised mapping the difference in attitudes towards governance between managers and board members in Social Firms. Chris found that there are significant issues concerning accountability and legitimacy between managers and board members, and he developed an alternative governance model for Social Firms to adopt in light of this.
A representative from Emerald commented, “Both Emerald and the EFMD are proud to help reward and promote such high-quality research.”
Chris has said: “I am thrilled to see my PhD research recognised by Emerald/EFMD and hope to build on this success in my current and future research projects. More broadly, this award is recognition of the excellent support network among research staff and students at Liverpool Business School, which I found invaluable during my studies.”
On behalf of Liverpool Business School we would like to congratulate Chris on his excellent achievement.
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