A Study on Constructing the Business Models of Community Development Social Enterprises from the Perspective of Social Design Strategies

Chang-Chih Wei,Shang-Yun Yen

doi:10.5539/ibr.v11n7p152

Abstract

With the development of globalization, countries encourage non-profit organizations or general enterprises to use the business model beyond profit, pay attention to social value and solve social or environmental problems synchronously. Social design is to solve social problems, promote innovation in the field of social reform, and solve all kinds of problems derived from social development. However, many social enterprises show enthusiasm for the society but ignore the importance of the management, which will be difficult to reach the goal of sustainable development.This paper serves as a reference for social enterprises to build a sustainable management model from the aspects of social design, systems thinking and value proposition of business model through a case study. The enterprises can not only achieve a sustainable development by relying on government subsidies or the implementation of government plans, but also solve social problems by improving the social environment.

Highlights

There are many local culture towns in Taiwan that are rich in natural resources and traditional techniques
This paper serves as a reference for social enterprises to build a sustainable management model from the aspects of social design, systems thinking and value proposition of business model through a case study
The company started from the Bed & Breakfast called “sky yard”, repairing the hundred years of construction, and committed to the integration of culture and industry, to create more products combined the old culture with new ideas

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Introduction

There are many local culture towns in Taiwan that are rich in natural resources and traditional techniques. The idea of social enterprise is originated in Europe and America, aiming at limiting the expenditure of government’s social welfare, weakening the government’s role in the field of social welfare and reducing the regulation of private enterprise, so that entrepreneurs can freely exert the profitability. This kind of social business promoted from the top down, usually indicating the industrialization of NPO and government guidance, as well as the social entrepreneurship in the rich countries

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