Abstract:Social entrepreneurship-a new business model that combines a social goal with a business mentality-is in a transitional phase, from a rough cowboy market to a more established market niche. This process results in two interconnected dilemmas for the social entrepreneur. First, how it can capture market share despite its role as an antagonist to current market values. Second, how it can prevent the loss of its own core values in the course of greater interaction with the incumbent regimes. Using a tool known fr… Show more
“…Thus, although the correlations show that women have a greater tendency toward the social orientation in projects than men, as argued in previous studies by Cukier et al (), Van Ryzin et al () and Witkamp et al (), we have found that the impact is not statistically significant, and so our first hypothesis is not supported.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 59%
“…We have found more evidence as regards sex. Although the literature makes it clear that men have more general entrepreneurial attitude than women (Espíritu and Sastre ), most studies find that women tend more to social projects than men (Cukier et al ; Van Ryzin et al ; Witkamp et al ); therefore, as the first working hypothesis we posit that: Hypothesis 1. Women show greater social orientation in their projects than men.…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…In recent years, the term social entrepreneur has been in frequent use in academic and business circles (Witkamp, Royakkers, and Raven ). However, some authors (Dacin and Dacin ; Harding ; Mair and Martí ; Weerawardena and Sullivan ) consider there is no clear definition for the concept; partly due to the fact that it is used in different areas and consequently is dealt with from different perspectives.…”
In recent years, the term social entrepreneur has become increasingly common in academic and business circles. Social entrepreneurs engage in a variety of activities, but always with the intention of solving social problems. Social entrepreneurs are not merely people who perform acts of charity; they have an evident desire to improve social well-being and develop projects with long-term vision. The creation of sustainable social value is a key characteristic that differentiates them from well-meaning individuals who simply engage in charitable works. There are, however, significant gaps in our understanding of social entrepreneurs and few empirical studies on the subject. This present study attempts to identify the characteristics of more socially oriented entrepreneurs, using sociodemographic variables and the theory of universal values toward work. Analysis of a sample of approximately 400 people shows that more than half of entrepreneurial orientation can be explained through the possession of the values of self-enhancement (with an inverse relationship in this case), self-transcendence, and conservation. The theory of universal values has proved extraordinarily useful for studying the characteristics of social entrepreneurs.
“…Thus, although the correlations show that women have a greater tendency toward the social orientation in projects than men, as argued in previous studies by Cukier et al (), Van Ryzin et al () and Witkamp et al (), we have found that the impact is not statistically significant, and so our first hypothesis is not supported.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 59%
“…We have found more evidence as regards sex. Although the literature makes it clear that men have more general entrepreneurial attitude than women (Espíritu and Sastre ), most studies find that women tend more to social projects than men (Cukier et al ; Van Ryzin et al ; Witkamp et al ); therefore, as the first working hypothesis we posit that: Hypothesis 1. Women show greater social orientation in their projects than men.…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…In recent years, the term social entrepreneur has been in frequent use in academic and business circles (Witkamp, Royakkers, and Raven ). However, some authors (Dacin and Dacin ; Harding ; Mair and Martí ; Weerawardena and Sullivan ) consider there is no clear definition for the concept; partly due to the fact that it is used in different areas and consequently is dealt with from different perspectives.…”
In recent years, the term social entrepreneur has become increasingly common in academic and business circles. Social entrepreneurs engage in a variety of activities, but always with the intention of solving social problems. Social entrepreneurs are not merely people who perform acts of charity; they have an evident desire to improve social well-being and develop projects with long-term vision. The creation of sustainable social value is a key characteristic that differentiates them from well-meaning individuals who simply engage in charitable works. There are, however, significant gaps in our understanding of social entrepreneurs and few empirical studies on the subject. This present study attempts to identify the characteristics of more socially oriented entrepreneurs, using sociodemographic variables and the theory of universal values toward work. Analysis of a sample of approximately 400 people shows that more than half of entrepreneurial orientation can be explained through the possession of the values of self-enhancement (with an inverse relationship in this case), self-transcendence, and conservation. The theory of universal values has proved extraordinarily useful for studying the characteristics of social entrepreneurs.
“…As stated by Witkamp, Royakkers and Raven (2011), the inclusion in the community of the social organization, the experience of the social issues and the strong involvement of the main stakeholders lead to the adoption of a response model that accommodates the characteristics of the target population and of the rural territory where they live. Most of the solutions mentioned above are not radical social innovations but rather derive from the knowledge of the reality of the situation and the combination of pre-existing elements (i.e., incremental innovation).…”
This investigation aims to examine innovation in a selected successful Portuguese social venture (The Cooperative Terra Chã) and to analyse the extent to which innovative social ventures are able to contribute to local development. Specifically, the paper highlights the activities developed by the social organization in response to the needs of particular (micro) segments of society and illustrates which key factors triggered the success of the examined social initiative. A case study methodology is used to describe the distinctive characteristics and strategies pursued by the managers of the social venture and to establish the links between the opportunities for social innovation and the territory. The data collected for the study were triangulated from desk research and from in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted with privileged actors.The results show that social innovation is a viable strategy to revitalize the region's socio-economic tissue, through the creation of new economic activities and consequently local employment that are based on the village's traditional activities. This strategy seeks to achieve sustainable economic growth and well-being for the people of the region. However, to be successful, the strategy demands a deep knowledge of existing social problems as well as the availability of endogenous local resources and capabilities for use by social entrepreneurs. In this context, social innovation should be a participatory process, in which different entities and the beneficiaries of social programs were active players.
“…internal communal social capital (networking with a wide range of community groups) and external collaborative social capital (networking with partners from private and public sectors). With regard to the latter, the relationships with government are argued to be significant for success (Witkamp, Royakkers, and Raven 2011). Sharir and Lerner (2006) and Marshall (2011) insist on the importance of building and using networks, especially through long-term cooperation relationships, for the social venture's success.…”
Section: A Critical Skill Of Social Entrepreneurs and A Fundamental Amentioning
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