DEPARTMENT - BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (BGR) 

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for
SOCIAL FINANCE - BFIB442B
 



BFIB442B -  SOCIAL FINANCE

Total Teaching Hours For Semester : 60                                                                                                                                                                                                          No of Lecture Hours/Week : 4

Max Marks : 100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Credits : 4

Course Description and Course Objectives:

This course deals with the various forms of financial products that are helpful in providing finances to social finance stakeholders. It also helps to understand role of microfinance in the in the social finance area. It enables the students to know how companies in social sector create sustainable social value while working profitably. This course provides scope for gaining benefits from the innovations  in the  field social finance. It helps to develop skills needed for using crowd fund.

Course Objectives

·       To help students understand the concept of impact investing and shift the focus of young entrepreneurs’ for-profit business model to social entrepreneurship.

·       To provide a comprehensive framework to students on social issues

·       To come up with innovative business ideas that have a strong social mission embedded in their business operations

         To create 'market ready' social enterprises

 

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Course Outcomes

1.CO-1 - To understand the concept of social finance and stakeholders

2.CO-2 - To demonstrate knowledge of the historical origins of social finance and impact investing, including the key players and current innovations in social finance

3.CO-3 - To synthesize the opportunities and barriers to impact investing for individuals, institutions, funds, communities and governments; understand the pioneer gap in funding the start-up of social enterprises working with communities in any country.

4.CO-4 - To exhibit knowledge of sustainable finance and the relevance of sustainability considerations to support the delivery of Sustainability Development Goals.

Unit-1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Teaching Hours:10

Syllabus Unit Mapping

1.Development Needs:National,

2.Skill Focused:Employability,

3.Integration of Cross Cutting Issues:Sustainability,

Introduction to social finance

Meaning, Definitions, Concepts of Social Finance, Stakeholders of social finance , Advantages and Disadvantages of Social finance. Legal framework of social finance ,Future of Social Finance, Spectrum of social finance, The lifecycle of social finance, Instruments of Social Finance.

Unit-2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Teaching Hours:10

Syllabus Unit Mapping

1.Development Needs:Global,

2.Skill Focused:Entrepreneurship,

3.Integration of Cross Cutting Issues:Sustainability,

Sustainable Finance in Context

Concept of Sustainability, MDG and SDG goals,  International Agreements on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, The Five Pillars of Sustainable Finance , Green Bonds and  Green Loans , Introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.

Unit-3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Teaching Hours:8

Syllabus Unit Mapping

1.Development Needs:National,

2.Skill Focused:Employability,

3.Integration of Cross Cutting Issues:Sustainability,

Introduction to Microfinanace

Introduction –

Introduction – Meaning, Definition, Features of Microfinance - Stakeholders in MicrofinanceStakeholders Demand for the financial products, Role of traditional financial system in meeting the demand.  

Unit-4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Teaching Hours:6

Syllabus Unit Mapping

1.Development Needs:Local,

2.Skill Focused:Entrepreneurship,

3.Integration of Cross Cutting Issues:Professional Ethics,

Social Financial Inclusion

 

  UNIT iV :Social Financial Inclusion                                                                         6 hours                                       

 

 Financial Inclusion- meaning , need  and significance , recent innovations in the financial markets for the stakeholders. Pro-poor financial innovations, pro-poor urban finance, Role of social finance in financial inclusion.

 

Unit-5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Teaching Hours:8

Syllabus Unit Mapping

1.Development Needs:National,

2.Skill Focused:Employability,

3.Integration of Cross Cutting Issues:Professional Ethics,

Social Enterprise and Impact Investing

 

UNIT V  :Social Enterprise and Impact Investing:                                                                 8 Hours

 

  Introduction – Meaning, Definition and Features of social enterprises and impact investing - Social enterprises in India - Capital for social enterprises- Venture capital and private equity, - Equity Infusion - Strategies adopted by investors in social enterprises

 

Unit-6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Teaching Hours:6

Syllabus Unit Mapping

1.Development Needs:Global,

2.Skill Focused:Employability,

3.Integration of Cross Cutting Issues:Professional Ethics,

Sustainable Social Value Creation

                                                                    

Sustainable Social Value Creation - Profitability and issues related to profitability in social enterprises - balancing the needs of investors and social entrepreneurs – Measurement of social impact of impact investing

Unit-7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Teaching Hours:12

Syllabus Unit Mapping

1.Development Needs:National,

2.Skill Focused:Employability,

3.Integration of Cross Cutting Issues:Human Values,

Crowd Funding

Introduction – Meaning, Definition, Features of  Crowd funding -  Origin and development – Legal status of crowd funding – Major Crowd funded projects in India and other countries – Types of Crowd funding –Legal framework for Crowd funding - SEBI Guidelines on crowd funding

Essential References:

Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

Recommended References:

O.C. Rana and Hem Raj (2016) Himalaya Publishing House, Micro Finance

www.citi.groups.com social finance report

Evaluation Pattern

Component

 

Description

Units

Maximum marks

Weightage

Total Marks in Final Grade

CIA1 A

A) Project proposal on social finance

B) Review of Literature                                                         

 10

10

10

 10

 

 

 

10%

10%

10

10

CIA2

Data Collection

 

50

25%

25

CIA3

Result Analysis

 

 

20

20%

20

CIA4

 Project Report

 

30

30%

30

Attendance

 

 

 

 

05

TOTAL

 

 

100





School of Business and Management

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Course Plan Undergraduate Programmes

SECTION I

Programme

BBA Finance and International Business

Academic Year

2023-24

Course Code & Name

BFIB442B

Course Type

Theory

Semester

IV

Hours & Credits

(1 Credit = 15 hours)

4 Hours & 60 Credits

Course Anchor

Dr. Anand Patil

Course Facilitators at Bangalore, Central Campus

Course Facilitators at Bangalore, BGR Campus

Dr. Bidisha Sarkar

Course Facilitators at Bangalore, YPR Campus

Dr Dhakshayini K N

Course Facilitators at Bangalore, Kengeri Campus

Course Facilitators at Delhi, NCR Campus

Course Facilitators at Pune, Lavasa Campus

Course Anchor & Faculty Contact information

Dr. Anand Patil

Email: anand.patil@christuniversity.in

&

Dr. Bidisha Sarkar

Email: bidisha.sarkar@christuniversity.in

Dr Dhakshayini K N

Email: dhakshayini.kn@christuniversity.in

Class Guidelines

Students are expected to adhere to the following guidelines while attending the classes:

Guidelines:

Classroom Protocol: Regular presence and participation of the students in the subject discussion is always desired. The same would be taken into account in the evaluation process and positively rewarded.

Students are further expected to submit their assignments and projects on decided dates and times. Failing which, internal assessment of the concerned students would be negatively affected. The results may be detained too. Students are expected to observe the discipline and maintain the decorum in the class. At the same time, they are encouraged to raise their queries and enhance the learning environment of the class.

Course Description

This course deals with the various forms of financial products that are helpful in providing finances to social finance stakeholders. It also helps to understand role of microfinance in the in the social finance area. It enables the students to know how companies in social sector create sustainable social value while working profitably. This course provides scope for gaining benefits from the innovations in the field social finance. It helps to develop skills needed for using crowd fund.

Course Objectives

The course will help students understand the concept of impact investing and shift the focus of young entrepreneurs for-profit business model to social entrepreneurship.

This course will provide a comprehensive framework to students on social issues and try to come up with innovative business ideas that have a strong social mission embedded in their business operations. Thus to create market-ready social enterprises

Course Outcomes (CO)

CLO1 Understand the concept of social finance and its stakeholders.

CLO2 Demonstrate knowledge of the historical origins of social finance and impact investing, including the key players and current innovations in social finance

CLO3 Synthesize the opportunities and barriers to impact investing for individuals, institutions, funds, communities and governments; understand the pioneer gap in funding the start-up of social enterprises working with communities in any country.

CLO4 Exhibits knowledge of sustainable finance and the relevance of sustainability considerations to support the delivery of Sustainability Development Goals.

Course Focus

Course Focus

Life Cycle of Social Finance and legal aspects, instruments. -(Unit1)

Sustainability, green bonds, ESG. -(Unit2)

Features, stakeholders, role. (Unit3)

Innovations, and social finance role. (Unit 4)

Ventures, impact, strategies(Unit5)

Profitability, impact measurement. (Unit 6)

Types, legal, SEBI guidelines. (Unit7)

Domain Skills

Skill Development required for employability and entrepreneurship

Needs met

Unit I: Introduction to Social Finance

  • Local: Understand local stakeholders and legal frameworks.
  • International: Explore global concepts and the future of social finance.
  • Unit II: Sustainable Finance in Context

  • Regional: Connect with regional sustainable development goals.
  • International : Understand global pillars of sustainable finance.
  • Unit III: Introduction to Microfinance

  • Local: Meet local demand for financial products.
  • International Recognize global significance of microfinance.
  • Unit IV: Social Financial Inclusion

  • Local: Recognize local financial inclusion innovations.
  • International: Explore global innovations in financial markets.
  • Unit V: Social Enterprise and Impact Investing

  • Local: Analyze local social enterprises in India.
  • International Recognize global trends in venture capital and private equity.
  • Unit VI: Sustainable Social Value Creation

  • Local: Balance local needs of investors and social entrepreneurs.
  • International: Recognize global challenges in sustainable value creation.
  • Unit VII: Crowd Funding

  • Local: Examine local origins and development of crowdfunding.
  • International: Consider global types of crowdfunding and SEBI guidelines.
  • Cross Cutting Issues Addressed

    Unit I: Introduction to Social Finance

  • Professional Ethics: Legal framework of social finance
  • Environment and Sustainability: Future of Social Finance
  • Unit II: Sustainable Finance in Context

  • Human Values: The Five Pillars of Sustainable Finance
  • Environment and Sustainability: Green Bonds and Green Loans, Introduction to ESG factors
  • Unit IV: Social Financial Inclusion

  • Human Values: Recent innovations in the financial markets for stakeholders
  • Environment and Sustainability: Role of social finance in financial inclusion
  • Unit V: Social Enterprise and Impact Investing

  • Human Values: Capital for social enterprises
  • Unit VI: Sustainable Social Value Creation

  • Human Values: Balancing the needs of investors and social entrepreneurs
  • Environment and Sustainability: Measurement of social impact of impact investing
  • Unit VII: Crowdfunding

  • Professional Ethics: Legal framework for crowdfunding, SEBI Guidelines on crowdfunding
  • SDG Goal

    SDG Goal 1, 8,9,10

    Unit II: Sustainable Finance in Context

    SDG Goals related to Climate Action (Goal 13) and Sustainable Development (Goals 1, 8, 9)

    Unit III: Introduction to Microfinance

    SDG Goal 1 (No Poverty) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)

    Unit IV: Social Financial Inclusion

    SDG Goal 1 (No Poverty) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)

    Unit V: Social Enterprise and Impact Investing

    Goals related to Economic Growth, Decent Work, and Industry, as well as Goal 10 (Reduced Inequality)

    Unit VI: Sustainable Social Value Creation

    Goals related to Economic Growth, Decent Work, and Industry, as well as Goal 10 (Reduced Inequality)

    Terminology**

    Programme Learning Goals (PLGs)

    Programme Learning Objectives (PLO)

    Course Objectives (CO)

    Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

    Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level (RBTL)

    Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

    End Semester Examination (ESE)

    SECTION II

    Syllabus Coverage

    Module/ Unit /Topic number and title

    Module/ Unit /Topic details (Topics under the unit)

    Week (starting and end dates)

    Hours per week

    Teaching learning methods used)/ activities and or class trips/ dates for assessment

    Resource/ Reference details

    UNIT I Introduction to Social Finance

    UNIT I Introduction to Social Finance

    Meaning, Definitions, Concepts of Social Finance, Stakeholders of social finance Advantages and Disadvantages of Social finance. Legal framework of social finance, Future of Social Finance, Spectrum of social finance, The lifecycle of social finance, Instruments of Social Finance.

    10 Hours

    6/12/2023

    To 22/12/2023

    4Hours

    Teaching Methods Used:

  • Lecture method
  • Classroom Discussion Guest Speakers
  • Case Analysis
  • Debate encourages critical thinking
  • Field Project
  • Social finance instrument exploration
  • Tools Used:

  • PPT
  • Videos
  • Excel
  • TICT Tools Used:

  • Google Class Room
  • Quizizz
  • Menti Meter
  • SPSS
  • Canvas
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter

    Essential Text:

    Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

    SHILLER, R. (2012). Finance and the Good Society. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    Reference Text:

    CLARK, C., EMERSON, J. and THORNLEY, B. (2015). The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

    O.C. Rana and Hem

    Raj(2016)Himalaya

    Publishing House, Micro

    Finance

    www.citi.groups.com social finance report

    Unit II: Sustainable Finance in Context

    Unit II: Sustainable Finance in Context

    Concept of Sustainability, MDG and SDG goals, International Agreements on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, The Five Pillars of Sustainable Finance , Green Bonds and Green Loans , Introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors

    10 Hours

    02/01/2024 to

    17/01/2024

    4Hours

    Teaching Methods Used:

  • Lecture method
  • Classroom Discussion Guest Speakers
  • Case Analysis
  • Debate encourages critical thinking
  • Field Project
  • Social finance instrument exploration
  • Tools Used:

  • PPT
  • Videos
  • Excel
  • TICT Tools Used:

  • Google Class Room
  • Quizizz
  • Menti Meter
  • SPSS
  • Canvas
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • Essential Text:

    Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

    SHILLER, R. (2012). Finance and the Good Society. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    Reference Text:

    CLARK, C., EMERSON, J. and THORNLEY, B. (2015). The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

    O.C. Rana and Hem

    Raj(2016)Himalaya

    Publishing House, Micro

    Finance

    www.citi.groups.com social finance report

    UNIT III : Introduction to Microfinance

    UNIT III : Introduction to Microfinance

    Introduction Meaning, Definition, Features of Microfinance - Stakeholders in Microfinance Stakeholders Demand for the financial products, Role of the traditional financial system in meeting the demand.

    8Hours

    18/01/2024

    To

    26/01/2024

    4Hours

    Teaching Methods Used:

  • Lecture method
  • Classroom Discussion Guest Speakers
  • Case Analysis
  • Debate encourages critical thinking
  • Field Project
  • Social finance instrument exploration
  • Tools Used:

  • PPT
  • Videos
  • Excel
  • TICT Tools Used:

  • Google Class Room
  • Quizizz
  • Menti Meter
  • SPSS
  • Canvas
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • Essential Text:

    Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

    SHILLER, R. (2012). Finance and the Good Society. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    Reference Text:

    CLARK, C., EMERSON, J. and THORNLEY, B. (2015). The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

    O.C. Rana and Hem

    Raj(2016)Himalaya

    Publishing House, Micro

    Finance

    www.citi.groups.com social finance report

    UNIT IV :Social Financial Inclusion

    UNIT IV : Social Financial Inclusion

    Financial Inclusion- meaning, need and significance, recent innovations in the financial markets for the stakeholders. Pro-poor financial innovations, pro-poor urban finance, Role of social finance in financial inclusion.

    6Hours

    25/01/2024 50

    02/02/2024

    4Hours

    Teaching Methods Used:

  • Lecture method
  • Classroom Discussion Guest Speakers
  • Case Analysis
  • Debate encourages critical thinking
  • Field Project
  • Social finance instrument exploration
  • Tools Used:

  • PPT
  • Videos
  • Excel
  • TICT Tools Used:

  • Google Class Room
  • Quizizz
  • Menti Meter
  • SPSS
  • Canvas
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • Essential Text:

    Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

    SHILLER, R. (2012). Finance and the Good Society. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    Reference Text:

    CLARK, C., EMERSON, J. and THORNLEY, B. (2015). The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

    O.C. Rana and Hem

    Raj(2016)Himalaya

    Publishing House, Micro

    Finance

    www.citi.groups.com social finance report

    UNIT V :Social Enterprise and Impact Investing:

    UNIT V :Social Enterprise and Impact Investing:

    Introduction Meaning, Definition and Features of social enterprises and impact investing - Social enterprises in India - Capital for social enterprises- Venture capital and private equity, - Equity Infusion - Strategies adopted by investors in social enterprises

    8Hours

    03/02/2024 to

    10/02/2024

    4Hours

    Teaching Methods Used:

  • Lecture method
  • Classroom Discussion Guest Speakers
  • Case Analysis
  • Debate encourages critical thinking
  • Field Project
  • Social finance instrument exploration
  • Tools Used:

  • PPT
  • Videos
  • Excel
  • TICT Tools Used:

  • Google Class Room
  • Quizizz
  • Menti Meter
  • SPSS
  • Canvas
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • Essential Text:

    Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

    SHILLER, R. (2012). Finance and the Good Society. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    Reference Text:

    CLARK, C., EMERSON, J. and THORNLEY, B. (2015). The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

    O.C. Rana and Hem

    Raj(2016)Himalaya

    Publishing House, Micro

    Finance

    www.citi.groups.com social finance report

    UNIT VI : Sustainable Social Value Creation

    UNIT VI : Sustainable Social Value Creation

    Sustainable Social Value Creation - Profitability and issues related to profitability in social enterprises - balancing the needs of investors and social entrepreneurs Measurement of social impact of impact investing

    6Hours

    11/02/2024

    T0 20/02/2024

    4Hours

    Teaching Methods Used:

  • Lecture method
  • Classroom Discussion Guest Speakers
  • Case Analysis
  • Debate encourages critical thinking
  • Field Project
  • Social finance instrument exploration
  • Tools Used:

  • PPT
  • Videos
  • Excel
  • TICT Tools Used:

  • Google Class Room
  • Quizizz
  • Menti Meter
  • SPSS
  • Canvas
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • Essential Text:

    Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

    SHILLER, R. (2012). Finance and the Good Society. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    Reference Text:

    CLARK, C., EMERSON, J. and THORNLEY, B. (2015). The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

    O.C. Rana and Hem

    Raj(2016)Himalaya

    Publishing House, Micro

    Finance

    www.citi.groups.com social finance report

    UNIT VII: Crowd funding 12 Hours

    UNIT VII: Crowdfunding

    Introduction Meaning, Definition, Features of Crowd funding - Origin and development Legal status of crowd funding Major Crowd funded projects in India and other countries Types of Crowd funding Legal framework for Crowd funding - SEBI Guidelines on crowd funding,-

    12Hours

    21/02/2024

    To 20/03/2024

    4Hours

    Teaching Methods Used:

  • Lecture method
  • Classroom Discussion Guest Speakers
  • Case Analysis
  • Debate encourages critical thinking
  • Field Project
  • Social finance instrument exploration
  • Tools Used:

  • PPT
  • Videos
  • Excel
  • TICT Tools Used:

  • Google Class Room
  • Quizizz
  • Menti Meter
  • SPSS
  • Canvas
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Essential Text:

    Alex Nicholls, Rob Paton, and Jed Emerson(2015) , Oxford University Press, Social Finance

    SHILLER, R. (2012). Finance and the Good Society. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    Reference Text:

    CLARK, C., EMERSON, J. and THORNLEY, B. (2015). The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

    O.C. Rana and Hem

    Raj(2016)Himalaya

    Publishing House, Micro

    Finance

    www.citi.groups.com social finance report

    SECTION III

    Mapping:

    Course Outcomes

    Programme Outcomes (please take up the strength mapping here; map your COs to POs at

    - : No alignment, 1: Low Alignment, 2: Moderate Alignment, 3: High alignment Please note PO=PLO)

    PLO

    1.1

    PLO

    1.2

    PLO2.1

    PLO2.2

    PLO3.1

    PLO3.2

    PLO4.1

    PLO4.2

    PLO5.1

    PLO5.2

    CLO1 Understand the concept of social finance and stakeholders.

    2

    CLO2 Demonstrate knowledge of the historical origins of social finance and impact investing, including the key players and current innovations in social finance

    2

    CLO3 Synthesize the opportunities and barriers to impact investing for individuals, institutions, funds, communities and governments; understand the pioneer gap in funding the start-up of social enterprises working with communities in any country.

    3

    CLO4 Exhibit knowledge of crowd funding in social finance

    3

    PLG : 2

    PLO: 2.1

    Sl. No

    Course Objectives

    Parameters of

    PLO

    Component of Assessment (including ESE)

    Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

    CO1 Understand Impact Investing:

    PLG 2 Functional Knowledge and Application

    PLO 2.1:Analyse the management theories/techniques/concepts

    CIA 1 A& B Social Finance Project Proposal submission

    a Review of Literature review on social finance

    CLO1 Understand the concept of social finance and stakeholders.

    CO2 Shift Focus to Social Entrepreneurship

    PLG 4 Problem Solving

    PLO 4.2: Propose solutions for complex business problems to operate effectively in the dynamic business environment (RBTL6)

    CIA 2 Data collection and Fieldwork

    CLO2 Demonstrate knowledge of the historical origins of social finance and impact investing, including the key players and current innovations in social finance

    CO 3 Provide Comprehensive Framework on Social Issues:

    PLG 4 Problem Solving

    PLO 4.2: Propose solutions for complex business problems to operate effectively in the dynamic business environment (RBTL6)

    CIA 3 Result Analysis

    CLO3 Synthesize the opportunities and barriers to impact investing for individuals, institutions, funds, communities and governments; understand the pioneer gap in funding the start-up of social enterprises working with communities in any country.

    CO 4 Generate Innovative, Market-Ready Social Enterprises:

    PLG 4 Problem Solving

    PLO 4.2: Propose solutions for complex business problems to operate effectively in the dynamic business environment (RBTL6)

    CIA 4 Project Report

    CLO4 Exhibit knowledge of crowd funding in social finance

    Assessment Outline:

    Component of Assessment

    Description of the Assessment

    Units covered

    Maximum Marks

    Weightage

    Total Marks

    CIA IA

    Formative

    1 & 2

    10

    100%

    CIA IB

    Formative

    3& 4

    10

    100%

    CIA II (MSE)

    Formative

    4

    25

    100%

    CIA III

    Formative and Summative

    5 &6

    20

    100%

    ESE

    Formative and Summative

    4,5,6&7

    30

    100%

    School Guidelines & Cohort guidelines applicable for the assessments

    Its submission course with a field project in a group of 3 students. The project will be evaluated stepwise and the details are provided in the Assessment Details

    Mapping the Course Outcomes with the components of assessment (Please fill in the details as per your course outcomes. Select the assessment components that address each CO.)

    Course Outcomes

    Components of assessment

    CIA I A

    CIA I B

    CIA II

    CIA III

    ESE

    ( Report)

    CLO1 Understand the concept of social finance and stakeholders.

    10

    10

    CLO2 Demonstrate knowledge of the historical origins of social finance and impact investing, including the key players and current innovations in social finance

    25

    CLO3 Synthesize the opportunities and barriers to impact investing for individuals, institutions, funds, communities and governments; understand the pioneer gap in funding the start-up of social enterprises working with communities in any country.

    25

    CLO4 Exhibit knowledge of crowd funding in social finance

    30

    SECTION IV

    CIA IA Details

    Course Objectives

    CO1 Understand Impact Investing:

    Individual Assignment Details

    Not Applicable

    Assignment description

    Project Proposal

    The Students should identify a research problem in the area of social finance and discuss

    with an social entrepreneur .

    The students should prepare a proposal/write up under the following headings.

  • Provide a brief rationale for choosing a particular topic with logical description of the social finance problem and objectives.
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge of literature review(National & International) in the area related with specific problem.
  • Identify and describe the methods or the research methods/tools(quantitative and qualitative) to solve the defined problem.
  • Propose the sampling method for the portions of the study (i.e., simple random sampling, convenience sampling, etc.)
  • Construct a selection of sources appropriate to the proposed topic and a list of references to key articles and texts discussed within your research proposal.
  • Submission mode

    Google Class Room

    Submission deadline

    Tentative 10th Jan 2024

    Individual/Group Assignment

    Group of Three Students

    Submission Guidelines

    The typed report should be 2,0003,500 words and a minimum of 4-5pages.

    Typed/Handwritten Typed

    Font Times New Roman and Font size: Tilte-16, Main heading-14, Text 12, Line spacing:1.5

    Evaluation Rubric CIAI A

    PLG -2

    PLO-2.1

    CLO1

    Maximum Marks (Converted to): 10 Marks

    Criteria / Weightage*

    (5)

    (4)

    (3)

    (2)

    (1)

    Identification of the research topic

    2 marks

    CLO2& PLO2.1

    RBTL2

    clearly and concisely states the purpose of the paper which is engaging and thoughtful and displays a broad-based knowledge of the nature of research problem.

    Clearly states the papers pupose and displays basic knowledge of the nature of research problem.

    Clearly states the papers pupose but doesnot displays basic knowledge of the nature of research problem.

    There is no clarity and have incomplete information or unfocused.

    The purpose in not stated thus display a poor knowledge of the nature of research problem.

    Published Research

    3 marks

    CLO2& PLO2.1

    RBTL2

    Insightfully and completely critiques, summarizes, and interprets the findings from published research(Literature review).

    Critiques, summarizes, and interprets the main findings from published research.

    Critiques, summarizes, and interprets the main findings from published research, but work is uneven and readers gain few insights.

    Critiques, summarizes, and interprets the main findings from published research, but work is uneven and readers gain no insights.

    Is unable to critique the findings of published research using knowledge of research methodology.

    Research methods and rigor

    5 marks

    CLO2& PLO2.1

    RBTL2

    Employs sophisticated methods during research investigations and reveals understanding of research rigor by insightfully applying highest standards to all aspects of research pursuits.

    Employs standard methods appropriately during research investigations and applies standards of rigor to research pursuits, thus revealing basic understanding.

    For the most part, employs standard methods during research investigations but use may not always be appropriate and is able to discuss standards of rigor superficially but has difficulty applying them.

    Employs standard methods during research investigations which are not practical or realistic and is able to discuss standards of rigor superficially but has tried to apply them .

    Employs inappropriate methods during research investigations and fails to apply standards of rigor to any aspects of research pursuits .

    CIA IB Details

    Course Outcomes

    CO1 Understand Impact Investing:

    Individual Assignment Details

    Not Applicable

    Assignment description

    Review of Literature:

    A literature review summarizes and synthesizes the existing scholarly research on a particular topic which focuses on aspecifictopic of interest of our choice, includes acritical analysisof the relationship and also provide a theoretical framework and rationale for a particular research study. Literature reviews are a form of academic

    writing commonly used in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

    Steps to be followed:

  • Identify the research problem area which should relate with the title and purpose of the study.
  • Provide an overview of the relevant literature and demonstrate your understanding of key works and concepts within your chosen area of focus.
  • Discuss how individual studies are important and summarize periodically to present conclusions and implications.
  • Plan to suggest specific directions for future research at the end of the review.
  • Cite all relevant references in the review section of your report.
  • 20 research articles should be reviewed from refereed journals out of which 10need to be covered during the prosposal stage
  • Submission mode

    Google Class Room

    Submission deadline

    Tentative 19th Jan 2024

    Individual/Group Assignment

    Group of Three Students

    Submission Guidelines

    The typed report should be 2,000words and a minimum of 4-5pages.

    Typed/Handwritten Typed

    Font Times New Roman and Font size: Tilte-16, Main heading-14, Text 12, Line spacing:1.5

    Evaluation Rubric CIAIB

    PLG -2

    PLO-2.1

    CLO1

    Maximum Marks (Converted to): 10 Marks

    Criteria / Weightage*

    (5)

    (4)

    (3)

    (2)

    (1)

    Research Gap

    5 marks

    CLO2& PLO2.1

    RBTL2

    Clear, detailed description of the topic with full understanding; good arguments; good effective logical structure and demonstrates importance of topic.

    Clear, simplified understanding of the topic; reasons in support of or against a particular viewpoint given with hesitation. Occasionally guiding questions are needed and demonstrates importance of topic.

    Little understanding of the topic; few arguments; often not completely correct; parts missing and

    .

    Very little understanding of the topic; arguments sometimes incorrect; parts missing and importance of topic is also missing.

    Presentation lacks understanding and vaguely identified.

    Analysis

    5 marks

    CLO2& PLO2.1

    RBTL2

    Consistently refers to appropriate literature, specifying the title and author. Evidence of critical evaluation of reading. Good bibliography with evidence of reading beyond the required sources.

    Refers to a limited number of titles; at times cant specify the title or the author. Some evidence of critical evaluation of reading. Good bibliography containing required sources.

    Refers to only one title; only summarises the content, no critical evaluation. Limited bibliography; not all required sources given.

    There is very little evidence of reading. Candidate cant choose the right books or gives titles they have evidently never read.

    There is no evidence of reading and analysis.

    CIA II Details

    Course Outcomes

    CO2 Shift Focus to Social Entrepreneurship

    Individual Assignment Details

    Not Applicable

    Assignment description

    Data Collection and Field work:

    Students need to submit a report with an Excel sheet containing the data collected for the project

    The students will be permitted for 20 Hours of field work during the process of data collection. This provision is applicable to all the students by the end of 20 Hours the students need to submit the report . The students working on the data collection need to seek permission form the Course Teacher. The course teacher is required to maintain the details of fieldwork submitted by the students.

    The students should present the details of the data collected concerning the identified problem in the area of social finance

    The students should prepare a write-up under the following headings.

    Provide a logical description of the social finance problem and objectives.

    Elaborate on the details of the field visits and data collected including the aids and tools (eg. Interview- questionnaire, schedule etc.,)

    Describe the methodology for the identified study

    Construct a selection of sources appropriate to the proposed topic and a list of references to key articles and texts discussed within your research proposal.

    A brief presentation of the student's work

    Submission mode

    Goolge Class Room

    Submission deadline

    Tentative 19th Feb 2024

    Individual/Group Assignment

    Group of Three

    Submission Guidelines

    Word limit of the assignment The typed report should be 4,000words and a minimum of 8-10pages.

    Typed/Handwritten Typed

    Font Times New Roman and Font size: Tilte-16, Main heading-14, Text 12, Line spacing:1.5

    Evaluation Rubric CIAII

    PLG 4

    PLO 4.2

    CLO2

    Maximum Marks : 25

    Criteria / Weightage*

    (5)

    (4)

    (3)

    (2)

    (1)

    Data collection

    5 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL 6

    Collected the relevant data and purpose is also stated clearly and addresses a particular outcome or goal.

    Collected the relevant data but purpose is not stated clearly and not addresses a particular outcome or goal.

    Collected the data but not relevant to the study and the purpose is also not clear.

    Data collection and purpose is stated vaguely

    No data collection and purpose is also not stated.

    Field work

    10 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    Written explanation of field work is very clear, easy to follow, complete, and makes sense, reasonable and thoughtful.

    Written explanation of field work is clear, easy to follow, complete, and makes sense, reasonable and thoughtful.

    Written explanation of field work is somewhat clear, easy to follow, little complete, requires more clarity.

    Written explanation of field work has no clarity, but also has moments of confusion; occasionally difficult to follow.

    Just gives a vague explanation without any analysis

    Methodology

    10 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    The methodology is

    systematically is stated based on the objectives

    The methodology is mostly

    systematic based on the objectives

    The methodology is fairly

    systematic based on the objectives

    The methodology is not

    systematic based on the objectives

    The methodology is very vague and not relevant to the objectives

    *Weightage (Levels) can vary depending on assignments

    CIA III Details

    Course Outcomes

    CO 3 Provide Comprehensive Framework on Social Issues:

    Individual Assignment Details

    Not Applicable

    Assignment description

    Result analysis

    : Students need to submit a report on the Result Analysis

  • The students should present a detailed result analysis with the data collected through field work.
  • The students should prepare a report under the following headings.
  • Provide the logical sequence of the data to be analyzed
  • Describe the data using charts /graphs/tables etc.. as appropriate for presentation.
  • Analyze the data as per the data analysis techniques proposed
  • List the findings of the above analysis
  • Construct a selection of sources appropriate to the proposed topic and a list of references to key articles and texts discussed within your research proposal.
  • A brief presentation of the student's work
  • Submission mode

    Google Class Room

    Submission deadline

    Tentative 7th March 2024

    Individual/Group Assignment

    Group of Three Students

    Submission Guidelines

    The typed report should be 2,000 -3,500 words and a minimum of 5-10 pages.

    Font Times New Roman and Font size: Tilte-16, Main heading-14, Text 12, Line spacing:1.5

    Evaluation Rubric CIAIII

    PLG 4

    PLO 4.2

    CLO3

    Maximum Marks (Converted to): 20

    Criteria / Weightage*

    (5)

    (4)

    (3)

    (2)

    (1)

    Tools Used for Analysis

    5 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    The variables of the study are defined and two or more statistical tools are used for analysis

    The variables of the study are defined and one statistical tool is used for analysis

    The variables of study are defined and no statistical tools are used but data is graphically presented

    The variables of study are defined and no statistical and no graphical presentation

    The variables not defined and no analysis

    Analysis

    10 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    Data analysis is very clear & complete with statistical tools including charts, graphs etc.,

    Data analysis is clear & complete with statistical tools and reasonable charts, graphs etc.,,

    Data analysis is clear & complete with statistical tools with some charts and graphs

    Data analysis is not very clear & complete with without statistical tool and hardly and charts, graphs etc.,

    Just gives a vague explanation without any analysis

    Interpretation

    5 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    All the analysis are systematically summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the project questions

    Most of the analysis are summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the project questions

    Only few analyses are summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the project questions

    Analysis are not completely summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the project questions

    Just gives a vague interpretation

    CIA IV Details

    Course Outcomes

    CO 4 Generate Innovative, Market-Ready Social Enterprises:

    Individual Assignment Details

    Not Applicable

    Assignment description

    Students need to submit a Project Report Based on the CIA 1A :

    The assessment will be for the components which were not covered during the earlier CIAs however the presentation of the information in the below-mentioned format is mandatory.

    Assignment Type: Group Assignment: Students need to submit the final report

    Submission Type: Final Report Google Classroom

    Description:

    1. Project description

    a. Abstract- and Key Words(1 page)

    b. Introduction (2 Pages)

    c. Conceptual Model( 1 to 2 Pages)

    2. Review of Literature & Research Gap

    20 Articles from reputed journals ( 2Pages)

    3. Problem Statement and Objectives (1Page)

    4. Methodology and Design(1Page)

    a.Type of research

    b.Period of Study

    c.Methods and tools of data collection

    d.Tools used for data analysis

    5. Data Analysis and interpretation: ( Pages based on data)

    The following point needs to be considered:

    a.Choose the right type of test for answering your research questions.

    b.Draw accurate conclusions from that data.

    c.Interpret the results of your data.

    6. Findings, Suggestions and Conclusion

    Submission mode

    Google Classroom

    Submission deadline

    Tentative 20th April 2024

    Individual/Group Assignment

    Group of Three Students

    Submission Guidelines

    Word limit of the assignment Final Report which is combination of earlier CIA 1,2, and 3 along with the additions of This CIA 4 Need to be submitted in 30 to 50 Pages

    Typed/Handwritten - Typed

    Font Times New Roman and Font size: Tilte-16, Main heading-14, Text 12, Line spacing:1.5

    Evaluation Rubric CIA IV

    PLG 4.2

    PLO 4.2

    CLO 4

    Maximum Marks (Converted to): 30

    Criteria / Weightage*

    (5)

    (4)

    (3)

    (2)

    (1)

    Presentation of Analysis

    And Interpretation

    10 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    All the analysis and interpretation is systematically presented in the report

    Most of the analysis and interpretation is systematically presented in the report

    Only few of the analysis and interpretation are presented in the report

    Only few of the analysis and interpretation are presented in the report

    Very general analysis with not relevance

    Findings and conclusions

    10 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    All the findings and conclusions are systematically summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the research questions

    Most of the findings and conclusions are summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the research questions

    Only few findings and conclusions are summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the research questions

    Findings and conclusions are not completely summarized and interpreted in relation to their importance to the research questions

    General Conclusion which is not matching with findings and findings are not based on analysis

    References

    5 marks

    CLO3: PLO4.2

    RBTL6

    All the References correctly typed, appropriate number and quality. Correct use of APA in body of report. Information logically organized with good flow.

    Most of the References correctly typed, appropriate number and quality. Correct use of APA in body of report. Information logically organized with good flow.

    Only few References correctly typed, appropriate number and quality. Correct use of APA in body of report. Information logically organized with good flow.

    References are not correctly typed, appropriate number and quality. No use of APA style . Information lacks logically organized with flow.

    References are quoted in a general way without following APA style

    Research Ethics:

    Assessment Policy for Research or Written Assignment

    Students are expected to submit their assignments on or before the set deadlines and following academic honesty policy to be fulfilled. Failing to do so will mean that the internal assessment of the concerned students would not be marked.The academic honesty policy includes: Not plagiarizing the work of others and not colluding with fellow students. The faculty use Turnitin or any other relevant software to produce a report that clearly shows if passages or texts in your work have been matched with another source. The written submission must follow the APA 6th ed. citation style.

    Penalty:

    Similarity Index:10-15% = -1, 16-20% = -2, 21-25% = -3, 26-30% = -4

    Note: Different ICT tools will be used to conduct Asynchronousactivities(non-graded)

    ESE Question Paper Pattern ( Submission Paper not applicable )

    Prepared by:

    Dr. Anand Patil

    Course Anchor

    Signature:

    Reviewed by:

    Dr Bidisha Sarkar

    Signature:

    Approved by:

    Dr Daksyani

    Signature: