Social Entrepreneurship Research Articles

Digital platforms for the implementation of social entrepreneurship projects

Digital platforms for the implementation of social entrepreneurship projects

Justification of the choice of a social entrepreneurship model

Justification of the choice of a social entrepreneurship model

FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES FOR TRANSFORMATION

Through the launch of social innovation projects with the potential to bring about revolutionary change, this study explores the critical function of social entrepreneurship in promoting long-term societal progress. This study set out to do one main thing: shed light on how social innovation fits into entrepreneurial endeavours with a social mission in order to attain longterm social development. Quantitative research was carried out in India through an online survey to examine the proposed links. Organisations across India that are involved in social entrepreneurship and social enterprises were surveyed for this data. The link between social entrepreneurship and long-term social progress can be mediated by social innovation, according to the research. Social innovation in social entrepreneurship projects has a major impact on long-term social progress, according to the research. Government agencies, lawmakers, philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, educators with an entrepreneurial spirit, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) can all benefit from these discoveries. Policymakers, practitioners, and academics can benefit from this research because it sheds light on the mediating elements and pathways that allow social entrepreneurship to promote transformative social change. This research is important for sustainable development efforts.

Medow Brite Enterprises: a growth strategy dilemma

Learning outcomes After completion of this case study, students will be able to understand about characteristics of urban poor in the city of Mumbai which will aid in understanding about other emerging markets as well, to apply Health Belief Model to help students analyse behaviour change model, to apply social marketing strategies to popularize a social marketing cause, to learn about non-traditional intermediaries and apply to promote a social marketing cause, to apply Ansoff matrix and evaluate various strategies for growth and to analyse various challenges faced by social entrepreneurs and enable learners to arrive at solutions (applicable for social entrepreneurs and marketing executives). Case overview/synopsis This case study looked at a Mumbai-based organization, Medow Brite Enterprises, which sold sanitary napkins under the brand FeelOn to women particularly from urban poor background. The protagonist Mrs Ameeta Neel Ramesh was at the helm of the organization and was stuck with a dilemma – whether to enter rural markets or focus on selling incinerators and aid in disposing used sanitary napkins which was adding to the volume of non-biodegradable waste in the city. In 2019, Ameeta made her first investment in Medow Brite. The organization had seen turbulent times during COVID-19 outbreak. However, Ameeta with her astute strategy, helped the company get back on its feet. Medow Brite instead of manufacturing started procuring quality sanitary napkins from specific vendors. In contrast to many other sanitary napkins available in the market, FeelOn had cotton sanitary napkin variant without presence of plastic in the pads. Ameeta had taken a different route for sale of her sanitary napkin, she conducted awareness sessions with the help of non-governmental organizations in various locations of Mumbai as well as Maharashtra. Post these sessions she sold her sanitary napkins among the attendees of the awareness sessions. Complexity academic level The case study can be included in marketing management course, consumer behaviour as well as social marketing courses in both undergraduate level and postgraduate level. In addition, the case study is also suitable for social entrepreneurs and marketing executives to discuss about non-traditional sales and marketing approaches, identifying unique segments and understanding behaviour change theories. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing.

Unveiling the Drivers of Social Entrepreneurship Intentions: Insights from Business Graduates in Bangladesh

Young business graduates often show a higher level of entrepreneurial intention due to their ambition, energy, innovation, drive, and capacities. However, there is limited research on what drives them towards social entrepreneurship (SE) in a complex developing country such as Bangladesh. This quantitative study investigates the factors motivating business graduates’ SE intention (SEI) using 314 finalised survey responses from Bangladeshi universities. We used SPSS 25 and SmartPLS 4.0 to analyse the data and found that the need for achievement, self-confidence, and socio-cultural values, have significant positive effects on business graduates’ SEI, whereas risk-taking, and economic factors have no significant effects. These findings add value to the upper echelons theory with implications for the policymakers in similar contexts to foster SE among the youth.

Commitment to corporate social entrepreneurship in the context of a health crisis: The case of the scientist–entrepreneur couple who founded BioNTech

ABSTRACT If corporate social responsibility (CSR) calls for a virtuous process in which health for all becomes egalitarian, ethical and equitable, the health crisis (COVID-19) revealed certain limitations to this process. The aim of our research is to identify the limitations that can hinder corporate social entrepreneurship (CSE)’s commitment of coentrepreneurs (founders of BioNTech) in the dissemination of “their” vaccine in the context of a health crisis. The difficulties encountered in disseminating the Comirnaty vaccine (Pfizer–BioNTech) on the African continent are exemplary in this respect. A literature review presents the concept of CSE associated with the contributive advantage concept in the creation of social and economic values. We then present two research proposals: How can CSE influence the double CSR performance (social and economic) of copreneurs? What kinds of limitations may hinder CSE’s commitment to success in a health crisis context? Are ethics and profit always reconcilable? Concerning the research method, we use a qualitative approach with the investigation of a unique case study of the scientist–entrepreneur couple who founded BioNTech and led the Lightspeed project that gave birth to the Comirnaty vaccine Concerning the results by showing how CSE could expand the scope of companies’ activities and their organizational values, we are pushing them to rethink their current CSR approaches by combining team commitment, will, and desire to create common economic and social values. We also have illustrated a promising path for practitioners in a crisis context, where they can achieve their economic and social objectives to take a sustainable advantage.

SOCIOPRENEUR IN DIGITAL MARKETING: EMPOWERING THE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN BOJONGPICUNG VILLAGES

The Indonesian economy is largely derived from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The MSME sector has a strategic role in the Indonesian economy because it is significant in contributing to the formation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) tend to not keep up with the development of digital technology, mainly due to a lack of knowledge about digital marketing. Therefore, the Postgraduate Muslim Student Association (HIMMPAS) of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia conducted training through social entrepreneurship activity in Bojongpicung Village and Jati Village, Cianjur Regency, West Java. This training aimed to provide insight to MSME practitioners by optimizing the potential of MSMEs through digital marketing to improve the economy of the local community in Bojongpicung Village and Jati Village, Bojongpicung District, Cianjur Regency, West Java. The MSME participants involved in this training totaled 11 people from various industries. This program applied direct training and mentoring methods. The discussion in this article aimed to identify constraints or problems experienced by the MSMEs and evaluate the participants' level of satisfaction with the implementation of the training activities. The results showed that MSME participants have constraints in product marketing, funding, and traditional production equipment. After being trained, MSME participants found several relevant solutions for the development of their MSME businesses through digital marketing. In addition, the material provided was in accordance with the needs of MSME participants. MSME participants also realized that they still need more similar training in the future.

How did the Pandemic Crisis Affect the Financial, Economic, and Social Performance of Social Enterprises? Insights from Italian Social Cooperatives

Abstract The COVID-19 crisis affected the world’s economic and social system in many ways. Social enterprises (SEs) play a necessary role in delivering social value during such crises (Bacq, S., and G. T. Lumpkin. 2020. “Social Entrepreneurship and COVID‐19.” Journal of Management Studies 58 (1): 285–8; Sarma, S. K., K. K. Kumar, and S. K. Mishra. 2022. “Strategic Response to COVID-19: How Do Social Enterprises Navigate Crisis Situations?” Social Enterprise Journal 18 (4): 626–42; Weaver, R. L. 2020. “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Social Enterprise Sector.” Journal of Social Entrepreneurship 14 (2): 177–85). However, there is still a lack of empirical evidence that analyzes the impact of the pandemic on the performance of SEs and how that performance differs from traditional, non-social companies. Therefore, the purpose of this contribution is to fill this gap. This study compares two types of organizations in the same Italian context: social cooperatives and private limited companies. We present and compare their performance using ratio analysis in a three-dimensional perspective: economic, financial, and social, where the latter concerns the ability to create and distribute value-added to stakeholders (Riahi-Belkaoui, A. 1996. Performance Results in Value Added Reporting. Westport: Quorum Books), with particular emphasis on distributional fairness (Haller, A., C. J. van Staden, and C. Landis. 2018. “Value Added as part of Sustainability Reporting: Reporting on Distributional Fairness or Obfuscation?” Journal of Business Ethics 152: 763–81). In addition to policy recommendations, this study provides guidance on how to use existing accounting data to approximate social elements in business.

Sport Entrepreneurship: Definition and Conceptualization

The domain of sport entrepreneurship has become firmly established in the scientific community, but there remains an ongoing debate about the true meaning of sport entrepreneurship. Is sport entrepreneurship a distinct characteristic of sport, or is it a deduction of innovative behavior to create business in sport? Current conceptual progress is limited in important aspects of opportunity exploitation and value creation. This study offers a fundamental reconciliation based on a thorough literature review on the distinct nature of sport and theoretical constructs of entrepreneurial research to decode and recompose the concept of sport entrepreneurship. The presented effort towards a universally accepted definition is based on a process perspective and by integrating sport-related social entrepreneurship, this study is a prelude to improve the coherence of the future paradigm of sport entrepreneurship.

Cultivating Change: Empowering Communities Among Elderly Through Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Smart Urban Farming

Malaysia is gradually experiencing a demographic shift, evolving into an aging society. The problem arises concerning the economic sustainability of urban farming ventures undertaken by elderly individuals. Limited attention has been given to incorporating social science perspectives to understand its broader social and cultural implications, especially for the intergenerational aspects of urban farming, specifically among the elderly. This research investigates the adoption of smart urban farming (SUF) to enhance senior citizens' social and economic well-being (SEW). The study involved 130 elderly participants from Klang Valley, Malaysia. Data was collected through surveys and subsequently analyzed using the SPSS statistics tool. The study reveals that while Social Entrepreneurship alone may not be enough to encourage elderly adoption of SUF when combined with social innovation, it significantly increases adoption. The study also indicated that the adoption of SUF enhances the elderly SEW. This study represents a valuable addition to the existing body of literature on the adoption of SUF, particularly in its impact on the social and economic aspects of elderly individuals' lives. This study further advances the current understanding of SUF adoption, utilizing established theories such as the Resource-Based View Theory (RBT) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to reinforce its conclusions. The findings offer practical insights for governments and local authorities in developing policies to promote and facilitate SUF. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2024-05-03-012 Full Text: PDF

공공기관의 사회적 기업가 정신이 ESG경영을 통해 조직성과에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of social entrepreneurship in public institutions on organizational performance through ESG management in a situation where social entrepreneurship is receiving attention as an innovative solution as more and more social problems are emerging in modern society. That is, this study aimed to examine whether social entrepreneurship, which is a public institution's disposition and organizational culture including proactiveness, innovativeness, risk-taking, and social-oriented, affects the sub-elements of ESG management, namely environment, society, and governance management, and improves organizational performance. A survey method was used to collect data to verify the research hypothesis and model. The survey was conducted for 30 days from March 5 to April 5, 2024, targeting members of public institutions in Gyeongsangbuk-do, and a total of 285 responses were received. After excluding 13 incomplete responses, 262 questionnaires were used in the final analysis. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 26.0 and AMOS version 26.0 statistical programs. The analysis results showed that the social entrepreneurship spirit of public institutions, including proactiveness, innovativeness, risk-taking, and social-oriented, affects the sub-elements of ESG management, namely environment, society, and governance management, thereby improving organizational performance. The results of this study suggest that the social entrepreneurship spirit of public institutions is an important factor in improving management strategy and performance.

The Role of Driving Actors as Social Engineers in Improving the Community's Economy through Social Entrepreneurship in Marine Ecotourism

The gap initiated the movement of empowerment through social entrepreneurship as a business effort to improve the economy of the community in the Sungai Pinang area by a driving actor named Ricky with a learning center known as Ricky's beach house. This research was conducted at Ricky's beach house in the Sungai Pinang marine tourism area with an inductive research approach with a descriptive qualitative method of field study method. This research presents data using descriptive data. This research aims to analyze the role of driving actors in improving the community's economy through social entrepreneurship and marine ecotourism. The results of this study show that the development steps taken by Ricky's beach house by empowering the potential of the surrounding community to be involved in every aspect of the development of Sungai Pinang tourism, such as utilizing people's homes as tourist lodging facilities, turning people into tour guides, and using facilities owned by other residents such as boats for tourists who want to go to the island including at the same time being the captain of the ship, being a waiter at the bar and lounge. The concept of social entrepreneurship also emphasizes the concept of ecotourism where tourism that is developed still pays attention to environmental sustainability even by involving foreign tourists as volunteers.

Analysis of the Impact of Stakeholder Engagement, Social Business Model, and Financial Sustainability on the Growth of Social Entrepreneurs

This study investigates the influence of stakeholder engagement, social business models, and financial sustainability on the growth of social entrepreneurs. Employing a quantitative approach, data were collected from 230 social entrepreneurs and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS 3). The results indicate that all three factors—stakeholder engagement, social business models, and financial sustainability—significantly and positively impact the growth of social entrepreneurs. Among these, stakeholder engagement emerged as the most influential factor, followed by social business models and financial sustainability. The findings underscore the critical role of strong stakeholder relationships, innovative business models, and financial stability in fostering the growth and scalability of social enterprises. These insights provide valuable guidance for social entrepreneurs and policymakers seeking to enhance the effectiveness and impact of social enterprises.

Super citizens: the power of social innovation in İzmir/Turkey

This study aims to define the characteristics of social innovators, measure the impact of social innovation, and investigate its effects on urban transformation in İzmir. The study is based on semi-structured interviews with 14 social innovators and conducted by adopting a conceptual framework. We identify the characteristics of ‘super citizens’ in the literature that can contribute to SI’s empowerment in cities. The first finding shows that these individuals are expected to have 8 characteristics: being an activist, a social entrepreneur, a mediator, having a wide network, organizing goal-oriented works, involving all actors in the process, producing new solutions focused on the subject and finally being able to keep up with the change. The second finding shows that they are the most important actors in sustaining urban development, and their projects have impacts on urban transformation from a city level to an international level. If the interaction mechanism between relevant actors is provided by the local government through the Penta-helix model, super citizens may become one of the primary stakeholders to promote SI and create a more sustainable urban development.

Involving certain socio-demographic groups of the population in active entrepreneurship as a factor of sustainable regional economies

The article examines priority groups of the population (socially vulnerable, women entrepreneurs, young and social entrepreneurs) engaged in entrepreneurial activities, including through the conclusion of a social contract, as a factor of the sustainability of regional economies. The article is aimed at analysing the regional structure of these population groups and their support in individual subjects. The methodology of the study is based on the use of general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, comparison). The main results of the work have showed that supporting participation of the above-mentioned groups socially integrates them, stimulating economic growth, regional and national development. In addition, it increases the level of economic competitiveness, expands entrepreneurial opportunities, and creates a favourable climate for the successful functioning of market entities. The scope of application of the results obtained during the study is based on the possibility of using them while developing mechanisms for increasing the involvement of the considered priority population groups in order to achieve a given level of sustainability of regional economies, which also determines the prospects for further research on this problem. The dependence of the level of sustainable development of regional economies and their competitiveness on the level of involvement of these groups in entrepreneurship has been established.

The Role of E-Wallets, Service Quality, and Social Entrepreneurship in Enhancing Business Competitiveness

Purpose: This paper investigates the impact of using e-wallets, service quality, and social entrepreneurship on the competitiveness of MSMEs participants. Method: This study used a sample of 105 respondents who were active members of MSMEs in Sukun Market. These respondents ranged in age from 17 to 72 years old, indicating a broad spectrum of age groups and experiences, which provides a broad understanding of the demographic involved in MSMEs within this area. The method employed in this research included validity and reliability tests to examine the research instrument: a questionnaire, determination coefficient (R-Square), F-Square testing, and hypothesis testing. The testing was conducted using simple regression analysis. Result: The result of the study indicates that the use of e-wallets, service quality, and social entrepreneurship has a 66 percent influence on the competitiveness of MSMEs participants. Therefore, the variables have a positive and significant effect on the competitiveness of MSMEs participants in Sukun Market, Tanjungrejo Village, Malang City.

The effect of collaborative governance in social startups on social performance: The mediating effect of economic performance

Our paper empirically confirms that collaborative governance in social startups affects social performance through mediating economic performance. While there is a growing literature on the sustainable growth and performance of social economy organizations, empirical research on social startups is very scarce. Therefore, this study can contribute to the knowledge of social economy and entrepreneurship research through an empirical study that identifies factors for social startups' performance. This study utilized data from 399 social startups that are commercial companies such as corporations, which are the legal form of startups in South Korea, and the results of the analysis are as follows. First, cooperative governance of social startups had a significant positive effect on economic performance, and social performance also had a significant positive effect. Second, the economic performance of social startups had a significant positive impact on social performance. Finally, collaborative governance in social startups affected social performance through the mediation effect of economic performance. The implications and insights of this study are as follows: First, we find that collaborative governance has a positive impact on both economic and social performance of social startups, and thus is a key factor in the success of social startups. Second, this study represents the first empirical study on the performance improvement of social startups and suggests collaborative governance as an important success factor for social startups.

Empowering Change: Developing Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship Skills

Empowering Change: Developing Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship Skills

ICT Effect on India's Healthcare Management Services Development

In today's healthcare services, information and communication technology is no longer only employed to automate procedures. Rather, Information Communication Technology is being utilized as a significant system for offering kinds of help to individuals. The execution of ICT in the clinical benefits region enjoys accomplished different benefits, such as enhanced revenue, effectiveness, efficacy, faster service, customer satisfaction, ease for customers, flexibility in operation, continuously operations, capacity money saved, and expense benefits. ICT has been used in the healthcare industry in many creative ways that have improved communication between physicians, patients, and other stakeholders. This can be accomplished by enlisting the aid of social entrepreneurs to help create a wealth opportunity. The researcher's goal in this study is to evaluate how widely ICT is being used in India's various health fields. It is additionally considered critical to identify and evaluate the technology in the medical services area to recommend appropriate proactive, protecting, and advancing methodologies that would improve the authenticity and viability of medical services offices in India

From ESG to holistic value addition: Rethinking sustainable investment from the lens of stakeholder theory

Stakeholder theory calls for effective stakeholder management in the interest of sustainable businesses. Whilst there is a need to redefine ‘stakeholders’, investors (i.e. shareholders) can play an essential role in bringing a paradigm shift in shaping current business practices. In recent times, the ‘Environment, Society and Governance’ (ESG) approach has emerged as an alternative form of investment for key investors seeking change. However, certain deficiencies have been identified when it comes to ESG strategies, which have led to disagreements among sustainable investors. To plug this gap and overcome this challenge, we propose an alternative framework based on sustainable business practices that holistically adds value that is inclusive of all stakeholders. To this end, we conducted semi-structured interviews with social entrepreneurs, academics, and experts from the financial services industry in an emerging country context, namely India. Based on our text analysis of interview data, we propose a ‘Holistic Value Addition’ (HVA) framework of sustainable investment that builds on value-addition by businesses towards its stakeholders. We envisage that adoption of this framework will help sustain the sustainable agenda.