2023
DOI: 10.1108/jec-06-2022-0086
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Collective action in social entrepreneurial ventures: the role of shared meaning

Abstract: Purpose Social entrepreneurs engage in collective action to adapt and solve social problems in complex environments. Through collective action, they mobilise and access resources to create positive social change in local communities. While previous studies explain the role of social identity in promoting cooperation, this paper aims to examine shared meaning as a predictor of collective action in social entrepreneurial ventures (SEVs). This study was conducted among founders of SEVs focusing on their engagemen… Show more

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“…Entrepreneurial environment is the key to the success of entrepreneurial activities, and also an important factor in affecting the degree of entrepreneurial activity. In order to realize the combination and development of training courses and social entrepreneurship, we should first have an entrepreneurial environment that emphasizes and encourages innovation [11]. The formation of a good entrepreneurial environment is fundamentally generated by innovative ideas, which can form healthy entrepreneurial policies, and then the policies can create and maintain the good environment.…”
Section: Formation Of the Enabling Environment For Social Entrepreneu...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Entrepreneurial environment is the key to the success of entrepreneurial activities, and also an important factor in affecting the degree of entrepreneurial activity. In order to realize the combination and development of training courses and social entrepreneurship, we should first have an entrepreneurial environment that emphasizes and encourages innovation [11]. The formation of a good entrepreneurial environment is fundamentally generated by innovative ideas, which can form healthy entrepreneurial policies, and then the policies can create and maintain the good environment.…”
Section: Formation Of the Enabling Environment For Social Entrepreneu...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This idea has been supported by subsequent research, which indicates that entrepreneurs with diverse and extensive networks are better equipped to navigate the challenges of business development. (Larsson et al, 2019) highlights that embedded networks, characterized by strong ties and high trust, facilitate resource sharing and cooperation, but may also lead to redundancy and limited access to new information (Ntamu et al, 2023). Conversely, networks with a mix of strong and weak ties provide a balance of support and access to diverse resources, contributing to entrepreneurial success.…”
Section: Social Network and Entrepreneurial Successmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The complexity of today’s social problems, such as youth and graduate unemployment, widening income inequality and unequal access to health, education, water and shelter, requires a collaborative effort (i.e. a collective action) rather than an individual effort (Ntamu et al , 2023). As noted by Akter et al (2020), the accomplishment of any noble work demands more than just individual efforts.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Collective action occurs when individuals work together to pursue a common goal. It has been argued that collective action drives social change (Ntamu et al , 2023; Yadav, 2015). Moreover, to have the society that we genuinely desire, there is a need for fundamental changes, which can only emerge from the collective efforts of a group of people working together to collaborate and innovate.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%