Responsible Entrepreneurship: Building Ventures with Purpose

Diplôme Master Responsible Entrepreneurship: Building Ventures with Purpose eng 2024-08-28 author Zhou Karen 988769 author Lu Sihui 410703 author Xiang Yuxuan 409468 director Maillart Thomas 860598 Recherche et enseignement GSEM (RESEM) director Adalla Michael This internship report explores the design and evaluation of a Global Education Program on Responsible Entrepreneurship, aimed at fostering sustainable business practices specifically among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Geneva, Singapore, and Beijing. Conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center (GREC) at the University of Geneva, the project integrates key concepts of sustainability and social responsibility into entrepreneurial education. The internship involved conducting a needs assessment, engaging with stakeholders through semi-structured interviews, and employing qualitative thematic analysis to inform program development. The report highlights the program’s alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing its contributions to promoting quality education, decent work, industry innovation, responsible consumption, and global partnerships. By leveraging global collaborations and addressing diverse regional needs, the program aims to equip future entrepreneurs with the knowledge and mindset necessary to lead impactful missions on a global scale. The findings underscore possible ways of integrating responsible entrepreneurship into educational frameworks. The internship report proceeds as follows. Section 1 presents the context, problem, objectives and contribution to the SDGs. Section 2 provides the background and a review of existing literature regarding both responsible entrepreneurship and education. Section 3 includes key concepts, delves into the research question, and clarifies the conceptual framework. Section 4 introduces the methodology and how we specifically do the analysis, and Section 5 presents the results of the research. Section 6 discusses the implications, limitations of the findings, as well as possible future research. Section 7 concludes the internship report. Dewey 354.3 MIHDS Master in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability 199 Institut de la gouvernance de l'environnement et du développement territorial TF false 1828977a-7b39-4ad8-adcf-8b469a11cbd8 Master thesis Restricted Internship_Report_0826_Zhou_Lu_Xian.pdf 2643108 application/pdf f9d365643ea926648686835b00eeb2655460b26819162591b4fceb1d9a449ab3 restrictedAccess Faculté des sciences de la société / Institut de la gouvernance de l'environnement et du développement territorial

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