AEM 5415 - Field Research and Pre-Engagement with Social Enterprises in Emerging Markets

(CU-CEL, CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Fall. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Permission varies by section. Preparation for service-learning or field research. Co-meets with AEM 4415.

F. Mubichi-Kut.

This course prepares students for engaged-learning opportunities that include working with diverse community partners e.g., small and medium enterprises [organizations], NGOs, universities, and public agencies in emerging markets. This course comprises two sections: 1. Field research methods, which provide students with a strong theoretical grounding on how to collect and report primary data in publishable works (e.g., case studies). 2. Development of field safety, research protocols and client pre-engagement opportunities for students who have successfully been selected to participate in the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) projects. For information on SMART, visit the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) Program website.

Outcome 1: Describe the legal and ethical considerations for research dealing with human participants.

Outcome 2: Identify global trends and issues that might promote social, economic, technological, and policy development within resource-poor counties, organizations, and communities.

Outcome 3: Identify and employ various resources that will promote meaningful cross-cultural and multidisciplinary communication, learning, and working to solve an applied business problem.

Outcome 4: Apply, use, and synthesize multiple environmental scanning frameworks in analyzing the macro and micro-environments of social enterprises in emerging markets.