Module 2 – DQ2

Module 2: What is Entrepreneurship?

Submit after reading through the article on ‘Social Entrepreneurs’ available in Week 1-Secondary Readings before answering this question.

Post your own response  and respond to at least two of your peer.

Taking the idea of entrepreneurship to solve daunting social problems is what social entrepreneurs are doing today. The stories of how young social entrepreneurs are attempting to have a social impact are discussed in this article by Forbes. (https://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/30-under-30/30-under-30_social.html)

  • Read the cases and discuss which of these companies do you find most intriguing?
  • Which case do you find most unique? Why?
  • Is it ethical to use the investor’s funds to promote social causes?
  • Can profitability and social responsibility go hand in hand?