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Social enterprises (SE) emerge where there are opportunities to find new ways to balance otherwise competing interests and to achieve social purposes in ways that are better than and distinct from traditional approaches. Understanding... more

Social enterprises (SE) emerge where there are opportunities to find new ways to balance otherwise competing interests and to achieve social purposes in ways that are better than and distinct from traditional approaches. Understanding whether the zoo and its elements are achieving these purposes, making progress, or causing harm is complicated and difficult. The challenges begin with assessing essential things that cannot be measured easily or well. They continue with how SE simultaneously has social impact at so many levels: individual, organizational, communal, within and among parts of the zoo, and society as a whole. They are exacerbated by the need to account for gains in one social impact area possibly being accompanied by harm in another. Of course, being complicated or challenging or even presently unprovable is no excuse for not trying. In that spirit this chapter approaches assessing the social impact of SE, its potential, and its distinguishing character at three key leve...

Emerging countries like Indonesia and developed countries like South Korea have a common need for the participation of their people to develop their economies aimed at overcoming social problems. One of the organizational vehicles that... more

Emerging countries like Indonesia and developed countries like South Korea have a common need for the participation of their people to develop their economies aimed at overcoming social problems. One of the organizational vehicles that can be used to overcome social problems is Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) or social enterprises. The purpose of this study is to find out the definition of social enterprises in Indonesia and South Korea; to find out the mechanism of establishing social enterprises in Indonesia and South Korea; and to find out about the management of social businesses in Indonesia and South Korea. Furthermore, the method used is a conceptual paper related to the definition of social enterprises, the mechanism of social enterprises, and their governance. In this study, it is known that social businesses in South Korea have better governance than social enterprises in Indonesia. The contribution of this research is to provide input to all stakeholders to improve the performance of social enterprises, especially in Indonesia.

The Role of the Government in the Promotion of Social Enterprises - Case Study of Taiwan

In the last two decades, a renewed interest on the concepts of social innovation and social entrepreneurship has emerged. In fact, a large body of theoretical developments that occurred in the fields of innovation, territorial... more

In the last two decades, a renewed interest on the concepts of social innovation and social entrepreneurship has emerged. In fact, a large body of theoretical developments that occurred in the fields of innovation, territorial development, social economics, and public governance (among others) have emphasised the need to adopt new approaches to new (or emerging) problems, such as: climate change; chronic diseases; increasing inequalities in income distribution; high rates of unemployment (particularly among young people); the impact of ageing population; and mass urbanisation and social exclusion phenomenon. This chapter aims at contributing to this literature by making an attempt to distinguish both concepts: social innovation and social entrepreneurship. For that purpose, the definition of each of these concepts, their main features as well as their major differences are presented. Finally, the role that HEIs might play in promoting social innovation and social entrepreneurship in...

The social cooperative is the opportunity for social and professional reintegration of people threatened with social exclusion: Reintegration tool; The objectives of the social cooperative; The threefold nature of the social cooperative;... more

The social cooperative is the opportunity for social and professional reintegration of people threatened with social exclusion:
Reintegration tool; The objectives of the social cooperative; The threefold nature of the social cooperative; Is it worth it to assume social co-operatives?

Community Works is a consulting firm with great interest in supporting social enterprise intiatives, in this document I share about an initiative that brought 20 NGO leaders from Latin America to Australia to share about social... more

Community Works is a consulting firm with great interest in supporting social enterprise intiatives, in this document I share about an initiative that brought 20 NGO leaders from Latin America to Australia to share about social enterprises in the Australian context with a focus on how to develop similar initiatives in Latin America, steering thinking and ideas on the topic.

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As organizações de economia social, com suas particularidades específicas, são um conjunto significativamente mais complexo de analisar e avaliar do que organismos públicos e empresas capitalistas, principalmente devido aos impactos... more

As organizações de economia social, com suas particularidades específicas, são um conjunto significativamente mais complexo de analisar e avaliar do que organismos públicos e empresas capitalistas, principalmente devido aos impactos econômicos e ao mesmo tempo sociais de suas atividades. O estudo da relação entre os princípios de ação dessas organizações e suas dimensões de avaliação pode oferecer pistas importantes sobre as especifi cidades únicas de seus processos de avaliação, visando construir metodologias de avaliação que considerem as suas características fundamentais. Este artigo tem como objetivo destacar essas especifi cidades que caracterizam o contexto único de avaliação na economia social, de forma a contribuir para a construção de um corpo teórico relativo ao processo de avaliação que seja extremamente útil para os atores que fazem parte dessa realidade. Trata-se de um artigo teórico cujas principais conclusões indicam que os processos de avaliação nessas organizações são essencialmente híbridos e mutlidimensionais, e devem ser construídos baseados nos princípios de ação dessas organizações. A avaliação na economia social deve ser um processo contínuo, resultado de uma co-produção baseada na participação, na negociação e na deliberação entre os atores envolvidos.

Liora Goldfield Davis grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut but lives and works in South Florida since 1986. She attended Parsons School of Design in New York. She has travelled and lived in Europe and has been a full time artist for more than... more

Liora Goldfield Davis grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut but lives and works in South Florida since 1986. She attended Parsons School of Design in New York. She has travelled and lived in Europe and has been a full time artist for more than 25 years.
Liora has exhibited widely and her collections include, among many, The Smithsonian Museum and the Virginia Beach Center for Contemporary Art. She has even been commissioned to paint two wooden Easter Eggs for the White House!
Liora is passionate about our Planet and cares deeply for all the creatures within it.

Purpose As a critical and intimate form of inquiry, ethnography remains close to lived realities and equips scholars with a unique methodological angle on social phenomena. This paper aims to explore the potential gains from an increased... more

Purpose As a critical and intimate form of inquiry, ethnography remains close to lived realities and equips scholars with a unique methodological angle on social phenomena. This paper aims to explore the potential gains from an increased use of ethnography in social enterprise studies. Design/methodology/approach The authors develop the argument through a set of dualistic themes, namely, the socio-economic dichotomy and the discourse/practice divide as predominant critical lenses through which social enterprise is currently examined, and suggest shifts from visible leaders to invisible collectives and from case study-based monologues to dialogic ethnography. Findings Ethnography sheds new light on at least four neglected aspects. Studying social enterprises ethnographically complicates simple reductions to socio-economic tensions, by enriching the set of differences through which practitioners make sense of their work-world. Ethnography provides a tool for unravelling how practition...

A research paper to develop an ethical marketing policy and strategy for social enterprises that employ people from disadvantaged backgrounds that doesn't demean them as victims as part of its marketing strategy

Drawing on research carried out in the Highland region of Scotland, the paper describes the role of supported community action in the process of generating rural social enterprise. The focus is on whether, and if so how, rural communities... more

Drawing on research carried out in the Highland region of Scotland, the paper describes the role of supported community action in the process of generating rural social enterprise. The focus is on whether, and if so how, rural communities can be supported through a facilitated process (drawing on the principles of community development practice) to create social enterprises as service providers. Using results from the analysis of 4 Highland community case studies involved in an action research process to develop social enterprise, the paper identifies the community capabilities and entrepreneurial skills needed to create social enterprises as rural community-based service providers. These processes, skills and capabilities are presented in the form of a model (or process description) of development. This model is a diagrammatical representation of the thematic analysis of qualitative material and is used to highlight both similarities and differences in how the development process took place in four case study communities. The final section of the paper presents conclusions identifying the contribution of the study to generating understanding about rural community social enterprises for service provision and the processes associated with their creation. Finally, the implications of the research for politicians, practitioners and researchers are shown.

This paper starts by defining the social enterprise sector, its history, and its current size and scope in the UK. This is followed by a discussion on the distinct legal structures available for social enterprises, and how these determine... more

This paper starts by defining the social enterprise sector, its history, and its current size and scope in the UK. This is followed by a discussion on the distinct legal structures available for social enterprises, and how these determine their identity and brand. The second half of the paper focuses on the potential for the emergence of socio-ecological enterprises out of university-led research, and presents a business plan which will be incorporated into upcoming research projects

By Grace McQuilten and Anthony White

Snce the mid-90s, we have witnessed a breakthrough of three notions that hadvirtually never been used before: social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneur and so- cial enterprise. Although each is sometimes the subject of specifie... more

Snce the mid-90s, we have witnessed a breakthrough of three notions that hadvirtually never been used before: social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneur and so- cial enterprise. Although each is sometimes the subject of specifie conceptual debates, they are largely interconnected - especially since they havegained in popularity and are still riding on the crest of the same wave.
These notions are closely related to the various approaches which, since the 1970s, have stressed the existence of a "third sector" in our econo- mies, distinct from the for-profit private sector andthe public sector. It is important that we first
provide a brief overview of these now conven- tional approaches. In addition, far from replacing them, the new notions surrounding social enter- prisesand the analytical potential that stem from them illuminate and enrich existing approaches, highlighting particular dynamics within the third sector, and sometimes beyond it

Many scholars consider social entrepreneurship to be a special form of entrepreneurial practice; however, a review of the literature reveals practitioners consider their work to be more of a civil society activity than an entrepreneurial... more

Many scholars consider social entrepreneurship to be a special form of entrepreneurial practice; however, a review of the literature reveals practitioners consider their work to be more of a civil society activity than an entrepreneurial business. This suggests social entrepreneurship education should concentrate on incorporating knowledge of civil society and understandings of theories such as social justice, social identity and social movements. A productive approach to education in this field is to incorporate experiential learning in which students engage actively with social entrepreneurship startup or operation. Assessment involves the student comparing theory with the events that occurred in practice. This paper offers guidance for any university that is considering offering social entrepreneurship education. It also provides an overview of this complex practice that will be helpful for policy makers and commercial firms interested in social business.

—This paper investigates the perceived notion that China's goals are ideological as well as material. It is not in competition with United States or Europe for Africa or to score in the ongoing battle for global hegemony (Rothberg, 2008).... more

—This paper investigates the perceived notion that China's goals are ideological as well as material. It is not in competition with United States or Europe for Africa or to score in the ongoing battle for global hegemony (Rothberg, 2008). Two different areas will be considered: one of which is in the area of bilateral relations and the other in investment. The relations between Ghana and China dates back to 1960 when the countries first established diplomatic relations, According to the Ghana investment promotion center, China, continuous to remain on top of foreign direct investment in Ghana, with a cumulative total of 23 new projects registered in just the first quarter of 2011. The Research philosophy here is based on Positivism and phenomenology that is associated with clarification of assumption about China's increased engagement with Africa which has sparked a debate in development circles. One group believes that the China demand for Africa's natural resources, has not only helped to re-establish Africa as a source of valuable commodities for the global market, but also, has helped to focus attention on why the continent still remains poor. The other group are voices believes that China's increased engagement with Africa is no different from earlier times which largely cast Africa as the supplier of cheap but abundant raw materials as well as a market for cheap manufactures. While Beijing and Accra have enjoyed relatively strong and stable bilateral relations since the 1960s, the backdrop of a recent surge in Chinese activities in Ghana warrants a closer examination of China's presence in Ghana and its implications for China's West Africa and pan-African strategy. The results of the research suggest that, Ghanaians are making efforts to build a better Ghana, while the Chinese people are striving to realize the China Dream. With the sincere efforts of both sides, the dreams of the two peoples will eventually come true and the relationship between the two countries will move ever forward like the Yangtze and Volta rivers.

Ground-breaking examination of organizations founded on a social mission – social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development organizations. The second edition contains six new case studies as well... more

Ground-breaking examination of organizations founded on a social mission – social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development organizations. The second edition contains six new case studies as well three new chapters addressing leadership and strategic management, and human resources management.

Social entrepreneurship is relatively a new concept within social sciences. Like the case with any newly emerging field, social entrepreneurship is confronting the challenges of justifying the use of new constructs and hence the challenge... more

Social entrepreneurship is relatively a new concept within social sciences. Like the case with any newly emerging field, social entrepreneurship is confronting the challenges of justifying the use of new constructs and hence the challenge of generating new knowledge and insights. Till date, the field of social entrepreneurship has majorly been consented as a multidisciplinary approach to social problem solving. In this regard, researchers are attempting to take insights from different disciplines in an effort towards delimiting the scope and context of social entrepreneurship. However, social entrepreneurship is projected or seen as sharing much in common with business management and entrepreneurship. As such, the different approaches of management domain find high appropriateness for application, explanation and further expansion of this field. In light of the above and on the basis of a few qualitative case studies conducted in the western countries till date, the paper attempts to gain critical insights about the use of marketing concepts in social enterprises.

The French nonprofit sector has been in existence since July 1, 1901 when the legal form of associations was created. Since then, as a consequence of legal, fiscal, and cultural restrictions, it has developed characteristics that are... more

The French nonprofit sector has been in existence since July 1, 1901 when the legal form of associations was created. Since then, as a consequence of legal, fiscal, and cultural restrictions, it has developed characteristics that are markedly different to those of other nonprofit sectors. This paper focuses on one such characteristic that makes the French nonprofit sector virtually unique, that is the restrictions imposed on social entrepreneurism. It was not until July 17, 2001 that a new organizational form called Sociétés Coopératives d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) was created specifically to address this anomaly. This paper discusses the context within which this organizational form was created, and the potential advantages that it offers in respect to facilitating the development of social enterprises. The paper also explains why a specific organizational form was required and why it was placed outside the nonprofit sector. It concludes by identifying potential problems concerning organizational effectiveness in delivering socially beneficial services and the difficulties that may arise as a consequence of SCIC's unique governance structure.

Rynek pracy jest jednym z naturalnych pól działania podmiotów ekonomii społecznej. Praca, czy też szerzej patrząc aktywność zawodowa, uznawana jest obecnie za najbardziej efektywny instrument przeciwdziałania skutkom wykluczenia... more

Rynek pracy jest jednym z naturalnych pól działania podmiotów ekonomii społecznej. Praca, czy też szerzej patrząc aktywność zawodowa, uznawana jest obecnie za najbardziej efektywny instrument przeciwdziałania skutkom wykluczenia społecznego. Nowocześnie pojmowana polityka społeczna oraz polityka zatrudnienia (rynku pracy) odchodzi od działań pasywnych, mających zapewnić osobom wykluczonym wsparcie o charakterze finansowym czy rzeczowym, na rzecz działań aktywizujących, ukierunkowanych na przywrócenie tych osób na rynek pracy.

The Value Chain Assessment Studies were carried out for by Chitral Integrated Area Development Program (CIADP), a 5-year project, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and implemented by Thrive, Pakistan. The... more

The Value Chain Assessment Studies were carried out for by Chitral Integrated Area Development Program (CIADP), a 5-year project, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and implemented by Thrive, Pakistan. The purpose of this assignment is, a) to identify the key products of Chitral and neighbouring valleys and b) to assess commercialization potential of these products with associated issues. The studies will also provide an insight of these products and key recommendations to boost their brands and sales for improved livelihood of the locals.
With Shahzad Mubin Bukhari.

This article offers an in-depth case study of the relevance of dairy cow milk cooperatives in Indonesia that align with the concept of strategic entrepreneurship in social benefit practices. An advocacy lens based on the strategic... more

This article offers an in-depth case study of the relevance of dairy cow milk cooperatives in Indonesia that
align with the concept of strategic entrepreneurship in social benefit practices. An advocacy lens based on the strategic
entrepreneurship model is used by making comparisons of the constructs that form strategic entrepreneurship to bridge
a practical understanding of cooperatives with local cultural backgrounds. Descriptive analysis is used to report
interrelated themes in the case study of cooperative organizations and finally interpretation.
An interesting finding is based on the research results, that is, the wealth creation of an organization is not the final
model variable, but a social benefit variable, which then becomes a cycle of environmental resources. Cooperatives
realize that personal benefits are not a sub-variable of constructing goals. This research describes the dynamics of the
opening of the concept of strategic entrepreneurship in cooperative companies that consider new social risks and
benefits.

Public sector organisations are confronted with growing health and social care needs in combination with severe resource constraints, prompting interest in innovative responses to such challenges. Public service innovation is poorly... more

Public sector organisations are confronted with growing health and social care needs in combination with severe resource constraints, prompting interest in innovative responses to such challenges. Public service innovation is poorly understood, particularly where innovators must navigate between the norms, practices and logics of public, private and civil society sectors. We contribute to the understanding of how innovating hybrid organisations are able to creatively combine co-existing logics. Case study evidence from newly established social enterprise providers of health and wellbeing services in England is utilised to examine how innovations are shaped by (i) an incumbent state or public sector logic, and two 'challenger' logics relating to (ii) the market and increasing competition; and (iii) civil society, emphasising social value and democratic engagement with employees and service users. The analysis shows how a more fluid and creative interplay of logics can be observed in relation to specific strategies and practices. Within organisations, these strategies relate to the empowerment of staff to be creative, financial management, and knowledge sharing and protection. The interplay of logics shaping social innovation is also found in relationships with key stakeholders, notably public sector funders, service users and service delivery partners. Implications are drawn for innovation in public services and hybrid organisations more broadly.

This article discusses recent developments in the home-based lifestyle business featuring the example of two cases: Tammuri farm restaurant near Otepaa in South Estonia, and home restaurant MerMer in Kolga-Aabla in North Estonia. We study... more

This article discusses recent developments in the home-based lifestyle business featuring the example of two cases: Tammuri farm restaurant near Otepaa in South Estonia, and home restaurant MerMer in Kolga-Aabla in North Estonia. We study the restaurants from a Goffmanian performance perspective, focusing on the lifestyle entrepreneur's viewpoint of creating a restaurant experience in their homes. Accordingly, the home and its surroundings are considered a setting in which food has an important role as a performance medium and multiple roles are enacted by a single entrepreneur as a performer. Freshness, quality and locality of food, homeliness and personalised service are used for creating a special home restaurant meal experience. The two cases also shed light on the dynamics of the concepts of home and lifestyle entrepreneurship in contemporary Estonia, challenging the understanding of restaurant cuisine and home cooking as oppositional practices of food preparation and consu...

This expanded Table of Contents offers an outline of the book, including the Primer on Feminism for Business, Obstacles and Approaches to Gender Equality in Business, and Feminist Interventions in core business concepts such as Redefining... more

This expanded Table of Contents offers an outline of the book, including the Primer on Feminism for Business, Obstacles and Approaches to Gender Equality in Business, and Feminist Interventions in core business concepts such as Redefining Work, Work-Familiy-Life Conflict, Gendered Work and Gendered Wages, Foundations of Organizational Structure, Reconsidering Organizational Culture, Bodies in the Workplace, Harmful Workplace Experiences, and Models of Leadership & Expressions of Power.

Discusses the evolution of social enterprises in Costa Rica, from the rise of NGO's after the 50's to corporate spin-offs in more recent years. It analyses the particular social and economic conditions that have shaped social enterprises... more

Discusses the evolution of social enterprises in Costa Rica, from the rise of NGO's after the 50's to corporate spin-offs in more recent years. It analyses the particular social and economic conditions that have shaped social enterprises in the country, and finishes with current trends and perspectives.

There is increasing interest in the social entrepreneur and the process of social entrepreneurship. This has led to criticisms of fuzziness surrounding these concepts. This paper explores the concept of the social entrepreneur,... more

There is increasing interest in the social entrepreneur and the process of social entrepreneurship. This has led to criticisms of fuzziness surrounding these concepts. This paper explores the concept of the social entrepreneur, considering whether social entrepreneurs can really be termed “entrepreneurs” or if they are something else - individuals motivated by meeting social objectives to achieve social change. Drawing on structuration theory, we place the agent (a social entrepreneur) in the structure (a social system/the context), arguing that they are engaged in a process of co-constructing the current momentum in social entrepreneurship development.

L’appréhension des performances sociales des entreprises sociales est essentielle pour ces organisations tant comme outil de gouvernance interne que pour les parties prenantes externes (usagers, bailleurs de fonds, etc.) dont les... more

L’appréhension des performances sociales des entreprises sociales est essentielle pour ces organisations tant comme outil de gouvernance interne que pour les parties prenantes externes (usagers, bailleurs de fonds, etc.) dont les exigences en termes d’évaluation sont croissantes. Aujourd’hui, développer des outils permettant de mesurer et valoriser leur performance sociale est devenu un enjeu majeur pour ces organisations