Social innovation and poster presentations: Service-learning for business students in a team-based course

On the Problem of Social Innovation in the Lithuanian Military

“…However, none of the respondents recognised such an opportunity. Meanwhile, although in Lithuania veteran culture is not as widespread and elaborate as in other countries, respondents were able to suggest that social innovation could contribute to military veterans in various respects, including experience sharing and integration into the job market (Guo et al, 2020;Manegold et al, 2020). Some respondents (R4, R12) also pointed out how important communication is, and the development of communication by social innovation.…”

“…Furthermore, it was observed that social innovations help to move retired military personnel into civilian life. They also help veterans to integrate back into society and the workforce (Manegold et al, 2020). Such support ranges widely, from psychological support to training or mentoring programmes for new job positions (Guo et al, 2020;Sefidan et al, 2021).…”

“…Finally, through a holistic way of addressing the challenges faced by military personnel, veterans and their families, social innovation can serve as a potent tool for enhancing the efficiency, resilience and humaneness of the military (Franco et al, 2016;Manegold et al, 2020;Patiño-Valencia et al, 2022;Stănciulescu, Beldiman, 2019). The respondents listed several areas where social innovation can contribute to the long-term well-being of military personnel, such as various programmes for families and veterans.…”

“…Initiatives include the development of outreach programmes that actively engage with under-represented communities (Springer-Gould, 2020), dismantling barriers to entry (Cortez, 2014;Marshall, Brown III, 2004), and promoting inclusivity in the military (Cakiroglu et al, 2020;Dyson, 2020). Additionally, the integration of human-centred design principles allows for the creation of recruitment processes that better understand the unique needs and motivations of potential candidates (Manegold et al, 2020). By incorporating collaborative approaches, such as mentorship programmes and community partnerships, social innovation transforms recruitment into a more dynamic, equitable and transparent process (Cakiroglu et al, 2020;Hinks et al, 2007).…”

Graduate Employability of Business Students

“…The Job Outlook 2017 Survey by NACE found that about 78% of survey respondents indicated that teamwork was their top non-technical skill required in graduating students (Marasi 2019). Several benefits have been identified with teamwork, including efficient work, better decision making, enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving capacity, knowledge sharing, better collaboration and communication, self-monitoring, improved creativity and innovation, increased individual and team learning, flexibility among the workforce, networks, stronger focus on common organisational goals, improved motivation and engagement, social support among workers, trust and psychological safety, self-efficacy, better conflict management, accountability, high synergy and positive interdependence, and stronger working relationships among team members (Alghamdi and Bach 2018;Hogan and Young 2020;Betta 2016;Manegold et al 2020). In addition, work teams are better positioned to solve complex, poorly defined, cross-disciplinary problems, as well as manage unexpected situations (Hogan and Young 2020).…”