Context Of Social Entrepreneurship Research Articles

Emerging Trends in Sustainable Entrepreneurial Behavior: Bibliometric Data Insights

The present study explores the current trends in sustainable entrepreneurial behavior to contribute fundamental knowledge for future academic research in the dynamic field of sustainable entrepreneurship. This study employs a bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database to identify significant changes and emerging topics in academic discourse about the selected keywords. By employing a systematic approach, one can attain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter and establish a solid foundation for subsequent research. The analysis comprises a total of 666 articles obtained from Scopus. This study utilizes methodological tools like Microsoft Excel, Harzing’s Publish or Perish program, and VOS viewer. These tools were used to quantify and evaluate citation frequencies. This method enables the assessment of the academic output and influence exerted by document type, evolution of published studies, subject area, and prominent keywords. Nevertheless, there are several constraints associated with this study, including the omission of articles published after 2022 and a specific emphasis on English-language publications from 1991 to 2022. Notwithstanding these limitations, there has been a substantial and continuous academic emphasis on the study of sustainable entrepreneurial behavior. Future research should investigate sustainable behavior within the context of social entrepreneurship. The government and policymakers have the ability to significantly contribute to the creation of an ecosystem that promotes sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable development.

Mapping the social value creation of renewable energy enterprises in a social open innovation milieu

PurposeAs the backbone of the social open innovation (SOI) system, social enterprises (SEs) are the key drivers of social value creation (SVC). However, at the micro-level, research in this area is lacking, as attention is scantly paid on the comprehensive capabilities of renewable energy enterprises, their industrial heterogeneity and heterogeneous social connections, including bricolage and utility innovation. Drawing from the social resource-based view theory and institutional theory, the research investigates SOI effect on SVC, the moderating role of social ties (ST) and entrepreneurial bricolage (EB) mediation.Design/methodology/approachThe research methodology encompassed several key steps. Initially, a research framework was constructed based on a comprehensive literature review. Subsequently, data were collected by surveying 133 middle to senior-level managers. To assess the proposed hypotheses, a structured equation modeling analysis was conducted using a two-stage approach, which involved partial least squares and hierarchical regression techniques.FindingsThe study reveals that SOI affects SVC significantly, and SOI positively impacts EB. Furthermore, political ties strengthen the positive impact of SOI on EB. Moreover, EB positively impacts SVC. Additionally, EB mediates the relationship between SOI and SVC.Research limitations/implicationsFirstly, the measurement of variables relies on a subjective approach. Future research could employ a quantitative comprehensive index evaluation method of assessment, thereby providing additional validation for the authors' findings. Secondly, although cross-sectional data can be utilized to explore the relationships between variables, there may be inherent biases in the results. Therefore, longitudinal data collection in future research would enable the observation of the long-term effects of SOI and EB on SVC and ST. Thirdly, it would be beneficial to examine other potential factors that could contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms linking SOI to SVC.Practical implicationsFirst, the study underscores the significance of EB in the interplay between SOI and SVC. By embracing innovative approaches and fostering collaborations, SEs can harness EB as a powerful tool for achieving their social missions while overcoming resource constraints. Second, it is imperative for managers to foster a conducive environment for SVC within their organizations, characterized by network ties and partnerships. Simultaneously, they should proactively drive ST initiatives and remain attuned to evolving changes in external environmental laws and regulations. Third, the Malagasy government is actively advocating for social interventions and the establishment of social milieus reminiscent of corporate social responsibility.Social implicationsThis study emphasizes the importance of ST and recognizes the pivotal role of EB in generating social value within an ecosystem that supports SOI. SEs can create lasting positive impacts on society (e.g. improving access to electricity) by embracing these principles and collaborating with stakeholders.Originality/valueThese findings serve to enhance the underlying theoretical context of social entrepreneurship, propose nuanced insight into the methodologies for implementing SVC within the context of renewable energy enterprises and make significant contributions to the ongoing progress of research in the domains of open innovation and social entrepreneurship.

Fearful pathways to social entrepreneurship intention: A fuzzy-set qualitative content analysis

The context of social entrepreneurship, the constantly evolving challenges that it seeks to resolve, and the accompanying high levels of uncertainty creates a useful opportunity context for us to study the dynamics of fear of failure. Fear of failure has been championed as an ideal construct for developing understanding of entrepreneurial motivation as it impacts on one's level of entrepreneurial intention. Most research has taken fear of failure to be absolute, you either fear failing in entrepreneurship as a whole or you do not. Furthermore, research has largely focused on fear of failure's debilitative effects which can limit our understanding of a rich and complex construct. In this paper we embrace fear of failure's complexity via drawing on contemporary work on both it's situated nature and how it interacts with the entrepreneur-opportunity nexus. We use Fuzzy-set Comparative Qualitative Analysis (fsQCA) on a sample of 173 entrepreneurship undergraduate students in Spain. Our findings uncover the equifinal pathways that can lead to a social entrepreneurship intention.

Challenges of Young Female Social Entrepreneurs in Post-Covid 19: A Case Study of Mueang Pon, Mae Hong Son, Thailand

This research aimed to investigate the context of social entrepreneurship and examine the difficulties faced by young female social entrepreneurs in Mueang Pon, Mae Hong Son, Thailand, in the post-Covid 19 eras. Qualitative methodology was employed, using purposive sampling to select participants relevant to a specific group. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants who had completed their bachelor's degree within the past five years with ages below 30 years old, representing various sectors such as hospitality, food and beverage, and handicrafts. To ensure the reliability and accuracy of the collected data, triangulation techniques were employed. Inputs from academics and government agencies are sought to validate the interview questions. Additionally, these questions were tested on other groups to confirm their appropriateness. The findings reveal that young female social entrepreneurs in Mueang Pon primarily emerged from community-based tourism, often operating as family businesses or sole proprietorships. These entrepreneurs prioritize the common good and strive to drive recovery, growth, inclusivity, and resilience within their enterprises while also promoting sustainable community development. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges for these entrepreneurs. They face difficulties accessing financial resources, networking opportunities, mentorship, and the capacity building necessary for effective business operations in the post-pandemic landscape. This research also highlights additional challenges that may be faced by women entrepreneurs, including persistent gender inequality and biases, disruptions to business operations, and the complexities of balancing multiple roles. Addressing these challenges should be a priority for young female social entrepreneurs in the future.

Founder Commercial Imprint Interacts with Strategic Orientations in Affecting Social Enterprise Performance

Many social enterprises have founders who worked in commercial organisations before they engaged in social entrepreneurship, but how that sort of individual-level imprinting exerts an enduring effect on social enterprise performance remains under-examined. Drawing from imprinting theory and the strategic orientation literature, this study examines how and under which conditions social entrepreneurs’ commercial imprint plays a significant role in shaping the performance of their social enterprises. Studying 230 social enterprises in China, this research shows that founders’ most recent for-profit work experience prior to starting their social enterprise has an enduring impact on organisational performance. Moreover, when the founder commercial imprint aligns with the strategic choice that the social enterprise leverages, it creates more benefits for social enterprise performance. This study provides insights into how social entrepreneurs’ career imprints transfer and are adapted to the context of social entrepreneurship. In addition, it enriches the literature by identifying boundary conditions of imprinting effects regarding social enterprise performance.

Gordian knot uncut: Understanding the problem of founder exit in social ventures

Eventually, all founders leave their social ventures either on their own accord or because they are compelled to do so. However, there is a high level of uncertainty over how founder exit decisions are made in these firms. In this thick problem description of founder exit in social ventures, we identify the factors that distinguish the social entrepreneurship context through the founder, firm, and ecosystem perspectives. The influence of these factors on founder exit is elaborated. Based on the insights developed, we propose research questions that future studies could pursue to expand our understanding of founder exit, exit routes, and succession in social ventures.

Benevolent Leader as a Social Entrepreneur

This research, done at the intersection of benevolent leadership style and for-profit social entrepreneurship, examines the research question: How does a benevolent leader, concerned for ecological sustainability, drive a for-profit social enterprise? Adopting a case approach, the phenomenon has been probed within the bounded context of SOS Organics—a for-profit social enterprise—located in a remote village of Uttarakhand state of India. The data was collected from multiple sources and thematic analysis was used to identify themes. The study produced three key findings. First, the study could extract two themes of benevolent leadership—striving for the common good and concern for others. Second, it could extend the understanding of social entrepreneurship by identifying two themes—social value creation and developing innovative business models. Third, it proposed a process framework by capturing the journey of SOS promoters towards the benevolent social entrepreneur over two decades. This study contributes to the literature on the intersection of benevolent leadership and social entrepreneurship by creating a deeper meaning of the constructs. Finally, the study offers suggestions for managers and practitioners to adopt a benevolent leadership style in the social entrepreneurship context to achieve their social mission.

Entrepreneurial orientation and innovation performance of social enterprises in an emerging economy

PurposeDrawing on the resource-based view of the firm, the study aims to develop a holistic conceptual model to examine the nexus between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and innovation performance (INPF) of social enterprises in an emerging economy, Ghana.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research approach was used to collect and analyse 206 usable survey questionnaires through structural equation modelling-partial least square.FindingsResults demonstrate that all the dimensions of EO – innovativeness, proactiveness, autonomy, risk-taking and competitive aggressiveness significantly influence the INPF of social enterprises. However, a paired t-test analysis shows that risk-taking has the largest effect size, followed by innovativeness, proactiveness, autonomy and competitive aggressiveness, in that order. The results highlight that social enterprises must exploit EO as a strategic asset in their corporate strategies and initiatives to realize competitive advantage and enhance INPF.Originality/valueThis study makes an incremental contribution to the extant literature by examining the impact of EO on INPF of social enterprises; it thus extends the EO framework from the conservative entrepreneurship context to the social entrepreneurship context, thereby advancing our understanding of the development and application of the EO framework in the social entrepreneurship context in emerging economies. The study concludes with the theoretical and managerial implications of the findings.

Individual social entrepreneurial orientation in Brazil: measurement and the predictive role of personal values and attitude toward social change

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop and test a model that aims to explain individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) focused on the context of social entrepreneurship (SE) (Social-IEO) by considering the personal values and attitude toward social change through direct and indirect effects. To achieve this purpose, the authors created and validated a scale to measure Social-IEO.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses scale construction techniques (DeVellis, 2016) and survey method for data collection. As such, this study was conducted by considering a sample of 198 social entrepreneurs. Multivariate data analysis and structural equation modeling are used to validate the theoretical model.FindingsThe Social-IEO scale was validated and shows to adequately encompass and measure the construct. The proposed model has predictive relevance and explains 45% of Social-IEO. Findings suggest that self-transcendence value has no direct effect on Social-IEO. Additionally, conservation and self-promotion values do not have a negative correlation with Social-IEO. Finally, attitude of social change has a strong explanatory power to Social-IEO. The findings offer important theoretical and practical implications for the field of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial behavior.Originality/valueThe definition of a specific concept of IEO applied to the context of SE contributes to the correct understanding of its dimensions, measurement and management. This eliminates a gap in studies and contributes to expand and strengthen research. It also provides an original empirical approach, as the method used to measure IEO in a reflective way is unusual in previous studies.

28160 Evaluation of women's empowerment in a community-based HPV self-sampling social entrepreneurship in Peru: Mixed-method study

ABSTRACT IMPACT: Understanding the women community leaders’ sense of relational and financial empowerment in the social entrepreneurship context will be key to developing a sustainable pathway to scale-up community-based HPV self-sampling programs in low resource settings. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The Hope Project, a social entrepreneurship (SE) near Lima, Peru, trains women leaders (Hope Ladies) to promote human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling in their communities. This study aims to evaluate the Hope Ladies’ own relational/financial empowerment after participating in the program. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The Hope Ladies participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews (n= 9) and 8-question 5-point Likert-scale survey (n=16) that evaluated their relational/financial empowerment after participating in the social entrepreneurship. The interview and the survey questions were developed using validated empowerment frameworks, indicators, and theory, respectively: 1) Kabeer’s conceptual framework, 2) International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), and 3) Relational Leadership Theory (RLT). Direct content analysis was used to deductively evaluate the interviews with predetermined codes and categories of empowerment. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey results. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: All reported experiencing empowerment in the SE. Interviews: The codes were mapped onto 3 categories/9 sub-categories: 1) voicing confidence (willingness to challenge social/gender norms); 2) social resources (new skills, knowledge, self-efficacy, access to networks, role models); 3) financial gains (helpful but not the primary motivation to continue as Hope Ladies, and not enough to override traditional household roles/priorities). Survey: 75% indicated an increase in social contacts, confidence in discussing reproductive topics (75%), comfort with medical facilities (44%), ability to help the community (62.5%), and ability to make household purchasing decisions (36%) since joining the program. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: The Hope Ladies’ experience in this SE demonstrated the complex relationship between various domains of empowerment (e.g., relational/financial). More studies are needed to elucidate the relationship between empowerment and worker retention/performance to inform scale-up of HPV self-sampling SE’s.

Narrating Career in Social Entrepreneurship: Experiences of Social Entrepreneurs

The purpose of this qualitative study is to contribute to the scholarship on career success within the social entrepreneurship context. Based on the career accounts of eighteen social entrepreneurs in Malaysia, the study’s findings provide a nuanced perspective of the Career Success Framework and explicate career success for social entrepreneurs as multifaceted across personal and social goals. The findings provide nuance to how the four broad dimensions of the Career Success Framework (material concerns, social relations, learning and pursuing one’s own projects) are experienced and perceived in the social entrepreneurship context. The emergent career success framework of social entrepreneurs suggests that perceived career success is appraised with nine sub-dimensions captured within the broad dimensions of the Career Success Framework in ways that challenge taken-for-granted assumptions in careers research, while also highlighting the tensions social entrepreneurs face.

Context of museology in social entrepreneurship IBS study in Nepal and Sandal Private Museum

Important aspects of museology or museum science are Collection Management, Documentation, Conservation Management and Exhibition Management. Fundamental objective of museology is collection, preservation and management of tangible and intangible form of natural, historical, cultural and scientific objects as well as intellectual work and knowledge for education. Collecting, preserving and managing the output of every scientific field is possible by Museum Science. Museum today is not the mere place of collecting and preserving the art work and cultural objects but becoming effective mode of informal education and communication. Basic objective of this paper is to delve into the different aspects of museum science, social entrepreneurship education in Nepal and contribution of Sandal Institute and museum. The methodology adopted is review of literature and cases as well as interviews. In this paper basic aspect of museology, importance of preserving objects with museum values has been discussed along with the context of social entrepreneurship and contribution of Fil. Dr. Jan-U. Sandal Institute in this field and it‘s context of Nepal as well. Entrepreneurs with their self-motivation and judgmental decision create innovation and are the creator of civilization. Education in the subject of Social Entrepreneurship is crucial to understand the role of entrepreneurship in social transformation. Study on the life and work of entrepreneurs is utmost important to understand the process of innovation. Establishment of Sandal Private Museum is an important initiation in this field and this will not only help the education of school students but education to educated individual in the entire sphere of the societies.

Blockchain para la transparencia, gestión pública y colaboración

Se describen aquí las aplicaciones innovadoras de blockchain para la gobernanza y otros modelos económicos, de cara al emprendimiento social en la resolución de problemas de ámbito local, dentro de las iniciativas de la colaboración público-privada propias del Gobierno Abierto, así como los riesgos identificados y los efectos no contemplados del modelo propuesto.

Social entrepreneurship orientation: Drivers of success for start-ups and established industrial firms

Academic research into social entrepreneurship orientation (SEO) remains nascent, despite social entrepreneurship receiving increasing attention in both research and practice. This study of 308 industrial industry firms from Austria and Northern Macedonia contributes to closing these research gaps by investigating how SEO influences social entrepreneurial performance taking into account the performance consequences of heterogeneity in firms' characteristics demonstrated by start-ups and established firms using multi-group structural equation modeling and fsQCA as methods of comparison. Combining person-centered and variable-centered methods, this study contributes by exploring how SEO influences social entrepreneurial performance and considering firms' characteristics for both start-ups and established industrial firms. The study highlights key differences for start-ups and established firms. The development phase of a firm, thus, plays a key role when examining SEO dimensions. This study informs practices of individuals seeking to undertake a business start-up or owner/managers involved in the operation and management of established firms in a social entrepreneurship context. The findings will be of interest to the enterprise support community in tailoring funding and training support for social enterprises for both start-ups and established firms.

Scientific enquiry into the flat social media innovation based modeling of flat social entrepreneurship for economic and non-economic opportunities

Flat Social Entrepreneurship is an innovation of modelling in the field of social entrepreneurship evolvedas the innovation of technology and flat social Medias used in daily life of an individual or an organization.Innovation and technological resources are key to solvesocial problems thatare dealt to have economic and non-economic opportunity as per the need of the individuals and business society. It is a new schoolof thought in business and management sector. As like as flatly appeared, modelling of flat social entrepreneurship has been developed. The main aim of this investigation is to begin debateflat social entrepreneurship and innovation practices in the world. This paper is based on scientific review in context ofsocial entrepreneurship, flat social Media and innovation and propounded modelling of flat social entrepreneurship. It is a grounded theory based on the first layer from the bottom of flat earth theory as a fundamental, second layer is use of flat social Medias prone entrepreneurship that is a kind of flat social entrepreneurship in the third layer, which could be a basement of innovation. On the fourth layer at top, innovation create new economic and non-economic opportunities. It has a broad scope since flat social Media use in the startup directly and indirectly. Ultimately, innovation cycletakes socio economic transformationby flat social entrepreneurship in the planet.

Entrepreneurial alertness, self-efficacy and social entrepreneurship intentions

PurposeConsidering that many unanswered questions remain regarding the antecedents to entrepreneurial intentions, the purpose of this study is to develop insights from existing theories in entrepreneurship frameworks and apply these in the social entrepreneurship context. Consequently the study examines to what extant beliefs and cognitions shape social entrepreneurial intentions.Design/methodology/approachHypotheses were statistically tested using multiple regression analyses based on survey data (n = 156) from individuals in South Africa.FindingsResults support the hypotheses where entrepreneurial alertness significantly explained social entrepreneurial intentions, while self-efficacy showed a positive mediating effect in this relationship.Practical implicationsPolicymakers encouraging social entrepreneurship should not only focus on external support factors such as financial support but also deliberately develop interventions by focusing on beliefs and cognitions, which the study has identified as important predictors of social entrepreneurship intentions.Originality/valueBy introducing previously unrelated individual-level factors to social entrepreneurship, closer empirical links are created between these factors in this study.

How to get more with less? Scarce resources and high social ambition: effectuation as KM tool in social entrepreneurial projects

PurposeThis paper aims to integrate research on KM with the effectuation approach. This paper will add to the understanding of effectuation as a KM tool in the context of social entrepreneurial networks. Although researchers agree that the lack of resources is a structural point for the context of social entrepreneurship and that knowledge is crucial in social entrepreneurship, only few studies deal with trying to understand how resources and knowledge are obtained, transformed and managed. An effectual approach seems to be particularly appropriate to work on this subject.Design/methodology/approachA literature review leads to a theoretical model that is tested in a single-case study of a French entrepreneurial project.FindingsThe empirical study not only shows the legitimacy of using an effectual approach but also puts forward three concepts that enable a better understanding of the access to resources and knowledge and their use in the context of social entrepreneurship. This study contributes to the knowledge management literature in identifying the process of gathering and sharing external resources and knowledge through an effectual process led by the entrepreneur and by the network.Research limitations/implicationsThe results complement the extant KM literature on the following points: identify the cumulative and absorptive process of knowledge from the network, contributing to the question of KM for growth and corporate entrepreneurship; answer to the claim from Durst and Runar Edvardsson (2012) to develop a greater understanding of knowledge identification, storage and utilization in small businesses; add to the topics of knowledge sharing, knowledge transfer and knowledge creation; and show that stages of creating, identifying, sharing and absorbing knowledge from/with the network are embedded in an effectual approach.Practical implicationsThe lack of resources should not lead the entrepreneur to a dead end, but rather invite him/her to better raise following questions: Who can help me to get the missing resource? How could I develop the project without these resources and knowledge? The entrepreneur is invited to search more flexibility in the making of the project, and to seek more support from the network. A second important implication is a guideline that can be followed by business incubators to give better advice and guidance to social entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThe paper links effectuation, KM and social entrepreneurship literatures. The identification of the role of the network in knowledge creation, identification and sharing is valuable for both researchers and practitioners.

The Manifestation of Entrepreneurial Orientation in the Social Entrepreneurship Context

This study extends theorisation of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in the social entrepreneurship context by introducing firm performance as a construct for examining social enterprises (SEs) EO. Drawing on EO and firm performance research indicating that EO is related to a better firm performance, this paper argues that EO in SEs is positively related to organisational performance. This research empirically studies 303 social enterprises in Saudi Arabia and develops three hypotheses that examine the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and social entrepreneurs’ firm performance. The results show that innovativeness and proactiveness, but not risk-taking, are positively associated with firm performance. Thus, whilst SEs cover a wide range of business activities there is generally a positive effect of EO across the contexts investigated. Also, this research found that EO can be used as a mechanism to overcome constraints imposed by limited resources in an environment where new opportunities rarely occur.

Venture legitimacy and storytelling in social enterprises

ABSTRACTGaining venture legitimacy is important for social enterprises to survive; yet, many of them face legitimacy deficit and fail sooner than their commercial counterpart. Entrepreneurship scholars have recently recognized that storytelling is linked to new venture legitimacy which may lead to a reduction in the chances of venture failure. However, existing knowledge regarding the relationship between storytelling and social venture legitimacy is limited. Using case studies from social enterprises in Indonesia and the United Kingdom, this article examines how storytelling can lead to venture legitimacy in a social entrepreneurship context. Utilizing a narrative transportation approach, the research details what actions can be taken to support social enterprises. The article contributes to the literature by providing a conceptual framework that links storytelling and venture legitimacy in the social entrepreneurship domain.

Measurement Model of Sociality, Innovation and Market Orientation Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis in Social Entrepreneurship Context

University students are the potential human capital that must be inculcated with appropriate skills and good values to develop the exemplary and towering personal qualities in them. In this regard, they are encouraged to be exposed to social entrepreneurship programs that allow them to apply entrepreneurial skills in solving community problems. Such program is expected to foster the social entrepreneurial characters such as sociable, innovative and market oriented. In order to carried out an effective social entrepreneurship program, an accurate measuring tool which beneficial for measuring the dimensions of social entrepreneurship must be developed. Thus, this paper reports on a study carried out to validate the social entrepreneurship (SE) measurement model for each of the constructs (sociality, innovation and market orientation) using AMOS software. The findings show that the Cronbach Alpha on the classification is higher than 0.7. The results of the first and second order CFA confirmed that data collected fit the model. It is hoped that the proposed measurement model is suitable to be used to measure the social entrepreneurship dimension among university students in Malaysia.