Bricolage, effectuation, and causation shifts over time in the context of social entrepreneurship

Servantie, Vinciane; Rispal, Martine Hlady

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“…In many studies, another – close but different – approach is mentioned as well: effectuation (Sarasvathy, 2001). Both approaches (bricolage and effectuation) can overlap in specific contexts that are characterized by “experimentation, combination of resources easily available to create solutions, implications of stakeholders who give access to new means, flexibility and a work around rules and standards (Servantie and Rispal, 2018, p. 321, our translation). Effectuation appears to us as a relevant tool to understand the entrepreneurial process in the context of social entrepreneurship and then to enable a wider dissemination of this practice.…”

Section: Literature Review: What Is the Place Of Effectuation As Resource And Knowledge Catalyst In The Study Of Social Entrepreneurship?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This approach was developed with the study of senior entrepreneurs. But according to Servantie and Rispal (2018), it can be also used to study junior entrepreneurs as soon as they develop their project in a resource-limited environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Our literature review shows that different approaches can be used to study resources and knowledge through the lens of effectuation. Although effectuation has been developed by observing experts entrepreneurs (Sarasvathy and Dew, 2008), it can also be used to study beginners (Servantie and Rispal, 2018) and in the context of social entrepreneurship (Yusuf and Sloan, 2015). Considering that anything can be a potential resource, entrepreneurs using effectuation are able to see resources where others do not see anything interesting (Parris and McInnis-Bowers, 2014).…”

Section: Literature Review: What Is the Place Of Effectuation As Resource And Knowledge Catalyst In The Study Of Social Entrepreneurship?mentioning

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

Malsch¹,

Guieu²

2019

JKM

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Purpose This 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/approach A literature review leads to a theoretical model that is tested in a single-case study of a French entrepreneurial project. Findings The 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/implications The 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 implications The 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/value The 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.

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Section: Literature Review: What Is the Place Of Effectuation As Resource And Knowledge Catalyst In The Study Of Social Entrepreneurship?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Review: What Is the Place Of Effectuation As Resource And Knowledge Catalyst In The Study Of Social Entrepreneurship?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Review: What Is the Place Of Effectuation As Resource And Knowledge Catalyst In The Study Of Social Entrepreneurship?mentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Malsch¹,

Guieu²

2019

JKM

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“…Considering the fact that one of the main characteristic of social entrepreneurial ventures is their ability to combine the resources in an innovative way (Mair & Marti, 2006) it can be argued that bricolage theory provides a useful lens to analyze the resource constraints of such ventures (Bacq et al 2015;Ladstaetter et al, 2018;Servantie & Rispal, 2018).Particularly ‗social bricolage' theory better fits the nature of social entrepreneurial ventures (Ciambotti & Pedrini, 2019;Di Domenico et al,2010;Janssen et al 2018;Ladstaetter et al,2018).Also it is evident from the literature reviewed so far, that much of the debate in social entrepreneurship revolves around network bricolage, entrepreneurial bricolage and intrapreneurial bricolage while there is dearth of studies specifically employing the theoretical lens of social bricolage to study the resource mobilization by social entrepreneurs. Also the additional constructs of social bricolage as proposed by Di Domenico et al(2010) i.e.…”

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“…Baker and Nelson in 2005, explained that bricolage involves making do with what is at hand, while denying to be constrained by restrictions and limitations in impoverished settings. Therefore bricolage can be regarded as the most suitable theory for explaining resource mobilization under conditions of resource scarcity as it describes resources as socially constructed, allowing the social mechanisms to help create something from nothing ( Bacq, Ofstein, Kickul & Gundry,2015;Baker &Nelson , 2005;Fisher,2012;Linna ,2013;Servantie & Rispal, 2018).…”

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Unfolding Bricolage in Social Entrepreneurship: A Way Forward for Future Research

Noor¹,

Shah²,

Kakakhel³

2020

IRMBR

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Social entrepreneurship has been recently becoming center of attention for academicians and practitioners. It is mainly because of its critical role in addressing unmet needs and social problems of underprivileged communities around the globe. Social entrepreneurs are often confronted with the scarcity of resources as they are inherently located in resource constrained settings. Given the scarcity of resources and the crucial role of social entrepreneurship, bricolage is emerging as a promising strategy to address resource scarcity in impoverished settings. In this vein, this paper provides a comprehensive review of literature on bricolage and how it unfolds in social entrepreneurship. The review also sheds light on the conceptual evolution of bricolage and how it invades the entrepreneurship literature. A systematic approach was adopted for conducting the literature search in order to capture all the recent work on bricolage in context of social entrepreneurship. The review shows that most of the studies on bricolage in context of social entrepreneurship are concentrated in developed countries and more stable environments with only few exceptions. Also social bricolage theory which is an extension of entrepreneurial bricolage is still understudied and needs further investigation and documentation. The paper holds particular relevance for academicians and researchers as it provides useful insights into concepts of bricolage and its relevance to social entrepreneurship. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Bricolage, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Bricolage.

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Local relationships matter! The impact of intellectual capital on entrepreneurial bricolage in African social entrepreneurs

Ciambotti

Sgrò

Bontis

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Knowl Process Manag

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However, they typically face several challenges and constraints when operating in resource-scarce environments. For this reason, social entrepreneurs typically engage in entrepreneurial bricolage, which is described as a process of using whatever tools and resources necessary that are immediately available. The behavioral theory of entrepreneurial bricolage attempts to understand what entrepreneurs do when faced with resource constraints. In this vital process, little empirical research has been conductedto investigate what drives social entrepreneurs to engage in such a way. This study aims to understand the antecedents of bricolage and, in particular, empirically test its link to intellectual capital. A survey was administered to 115 social entrepreneurs from Ghana and Sierra Leone. Data analysis shows that relational capital plays a crucial role in driving social entrepreneurs to engage with bricolage. In fact, the quality of local relationships and external support received (by suppliers, customers, and communities) is positively related and statistically significant with entrepreneurial bricolage. The results of this study not only extend the academic literature of bricolage in social entrepreneurship but also point out the focal role of relational capital as an enabler toward effectively operating in difficult conditions in developing African countries. We thus provide theoretical implications to the field of social entrepreneurship through the lens of intellectual capital and knowledge management. Practical implications are provided to social entrepreneurs operating in developing countries, such as government, NGOs, and agencies seeking to support entrepreneurship initiatives. Limitations and future research opportunities are suggested as well.

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Bricolage, effectuation, and causation shifts over time in the context of social entrepreneurship

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

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

Unfolding Bricolage in Social Entrepreneurship: A Way Forward for Future Research

Local relationships matter! The impact of intellectual capital on entrepreneurial bricolage in African social entrepreneurs

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