Asian Social Enterprise Models in a Worldwide Perspective

Defourny, Jacques; Nyssens, Marthe; Brolis, Olivier

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“…It follows that the economic sustainability of SEs is guaranteed by revenues and not only by grants and donations like for the NPOs. Furthermore, as underlined in the past literature, SEs are characterized by inclusive governance-ownership that reflects their social mission (Defourny and Nyssens, 2014).…”

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“…SEs have been considered social mission-oriented organizations (Defourny and Nyssens, 2014); even today, their social features are undeniable, as they carry out a systematic entrepreneurial activity (production and exchange of goods and services) to satisfy the needs of general interest not served either by the state or by profit-oriented enterprises (Kerlin, 2009). Borzaga and Defourny (2001) state that SEs do not pursue profit but rather the general interest.…”

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“…Borzaga and Defourny (2001) state that SEs do not pursue profit but rather the general interest. Defourny and Nyssens (2014) argue that, compared to NPOs, SEs carry out entrepreneurial activities and are market-oriented organizations with a hybrid nature. It follows that the economic sustainability of SEs is guaranteed by revenues and not only by grants and donations like for the NPOs.…”

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Influencing social enterprise resilience by intellectual capital and the contribution of female leadership: insights from the Italian context

Paoloni

Cosentino

Arduini

et al. 2023

JIC

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PurposeThis paper aims to verify which intangible assets attributable to intellectual capital (IC) influence the anti-cyclical nature and the resilience of social enterprises (SEs) during systemic crises and whether these factors take on particular connotations in female-run SEs.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative methodology based on multiple case studies is used to answer the research questions. A set of SEs operating in the catering sector is analyzed. The analysis is carried out by in-depth interviews with male and female managers of SEs to understand which resilience IC factors were most activated during full emergency and recovery stages.FindingsThe results confirm the anti-cyclical nature of SEs and their resilience to systemic crises. No distinct differences emerge between female and male SEs. Concerning the IC, relational capital (RC) is the most relevant intangible asset for small and medium-sized SEs. Internal and external relations support them during the crisis and the consolidation of trusted ties, formal and informal, external and internal, favor the Recovery. The RC is a crucial resource even in bigger SEs, but some differences are detected concerning the smaller ones. In the smaller SEs, informal relations prevail, while formal relations prevail in the larger ones, particularly with institutions. Furthermore, the RC is the sole or primary resource in the smaller SEs, while the bigger SEs can count on more varied intangible resources.Originality/valueThis study offers an original contribution to studies on IC by focusing on the factors little analyzed by existing studies: (1) SE management, (2) the contribution of IC to the resilience of non-profit-oriented enterprises and (3) the search for elements of differentiation between SEs with male and female leadership.

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“…In this case, the WISE itself can take any legal form, adopting the form that is best adapted to the market that generates its income. Such a legal arrangement often corresponds to partnerships between for-profit companies (through their foundations) and NPOs, operating as 'social joint ventures' (Defourny et al 2019).…”

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O’Shaughnessy³

2023

Encyclopedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy

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“…On the other side is the idea that leadership is a key element for social entrepreneurship or for social enterprise, regardless of whether the leader is an individual or a group (Defourny and Develtere, 1999). The understanding that a group, more often than an individual, is the initiator of social-entrepreneurial activity is the basis of the EU approach.…”

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The meaning of being a social entrepreneur in the society of multiple transitions

Vidović

2023

SEJ

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate the meaning of being a social entrepreneur in a society marked with multiple transitions. It aims to understand how theoretical concepts of social entrepreneurs, including common dichotomies between economic and social, collective and individual, reflect in social entrepreneurs’ rationale, values and identities. Design/methodology/approach The study used an exploratory and qualitative approach. Empirical data were gathered during 14 semi-structured interviews with Croatian social entrepreneurs. Thematic analysis was used as an analytical framework. Findings The findings suggest complexity of social entrepreneurs’ rationale and identities as they face challenges in balancing different goals. Democratic and participative governance appeared to be the weakest link of social enterprises. Identity of social entrepreneurs in the society of multiple transitions is fluid and changes through the continuum from pure social to pure commercial, from more related to civil society to more related to the market, from mostly individual to mostly collective. Research limitations/implications The main limits of the study are related to sampling strategy and the small sample size. Generalization is limited by the nature of qualitative research and relies on analytical and naturalistic generalization. Practical implications The findings of the study may contribute to ecosystem development that would be more suitable for social enterprise realities in a specific context. Originality/value This paper focuses on the individual level and provides rare insights into social entrepreneurs’ rationale, values and identities.

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Asian Social Enterprise Models in a Worldwide Perspective

Cited by 14 publications

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Influencing social enterprise resilience by intellectual capital and the contribution of female leadership: insights from the Italian context

Influencing social enterprise resilience by intellectual capital and the contribution of female leadership: insights from the Italian context

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