Building and scaling social enterprise business models for BOP markets in Kenya

Ciambotti, Giacomo; Littlewood, David; Sottini, Andrea; M’ithiria, Esther Nkatha

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“…Moreover, little research exists to explain what support social entrepreneurs require to operate in resource‐constraint contexts (Di Domenico, Haugh & Tracey, 2010; Holt & Littlewood, 2017; Lashitew et al, 2020; Seelos et al, 2011; Shepherd et al, 2020a). In particular, African social entrepreneurs suffer from severe challenges such as poor infrastructure, corruption, institutional voids, and lack of resources (Ciambotti et al, 2020; Holt & Littlewood, 2017; Kolk & Rivera‐Santos, 2018; Zoogah et al, 2015).…”

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“…Therefore, if social entrepreneurs are able to develop qualitative relationships within the local community consisting of customers, and suppliers, they should also be better at accessing tangible and intangible resources of that local market (Ciambotti et al, 2020). Based on this conclusion, the following hypotheses are recommended:H1 The quality of local relationships positively affects entrepreneurial bricolage. H2 External support positively affects entrepreneurial bricolage.…”

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“…Second, the quantity of research regarding social entrepreneurs in resource‐constraint contexts is quite limited (Ciambotti, Littlewood, Sottini, & M'ithiria, 2020; Holt & Littlewood, 2017; Seelos, Mair, Battilana, & Dacin, 2011; Shepherd, Parida, & Wincent, 2020a). This void in the literature is further exacerbated when African entrepreneurs are examined in particular (Barnard, Cuervo‐Cazurra, & Manning, 2017; Kolk & Rivera‐Santos, 2018).…”

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“…Recent studies have shown that intellectual capital can be assessed in the resource‐constraint context of African countries (Sgrò, Ciambotti, Bontis, & Ayiku, 2020). Generally speaking, Africa remains a novel research setting for management research, but there is evidence that several countries on the continent are characterized by strong social ties (Ciambotti et al, 2020; Holt & Littlewood, 2017; Zoogah, Peng, & Woldu, 2015) and social entrepreneurship (Desa & Basu, 2013; Manning, Kannothra, & Wissman‐Weber, 2017; Servantie & Rispal, 2018).…”

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“…neurs and bricolage have been highlighted by other academic researchers such asDesa and Basu (2013), DiDomenico et al, (2010),Kwong, Tasavori, andWun-mei Cheung (2017), andJanssen et al, (2018). Finally,Lashitew et al (2020) documented how the embeddedness in a community also generates creativity in building social networks which is critical aspect of bricolage as it pertains to combination of resources and improvisation.Therefore, if social entrepreneurs are able to develop qualitative relationships within the local community consisting of customers, and suppliers, they should also be better at accessing tangible and intangible resources of that local market(Ciambotti et al, 2020). Based on this conclusion, the following hypotheses are recommended:H1.…”

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

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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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Building and scaling social enterprise business models for BOP markets in Kenya

Cited by 13 publications

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

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

Prosocial motives of solar entrepreneurs combating energy poverty in South Africa

Business Models for Sustainable Development: The Case of a Kenyan Sustainable Enterprise

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