29 Questions
What is a common alternative term used to refer to social entrepreneurs?
Public innovators
Which of the following is a key characteristic of social entrepreneurs as change agents?
Recognition of opportunities for social value
What sets social entrepreneurs apart in terms of their actions?
Engagement in continuous innovation and learning
What distinguishes firms with social responsibility from those with social responsiveness?
Proactive willingness to be evaluated by the public
In the context of social enterprise, what does heightened accountability refer to?
Responsibility for creating and sustaining social value
What does the concept of waste elimination aim to achieve?
Eliminating waste
Why are ethics important in entrepreneurship?
To guide conduct in creating successful ventures
What does ethics outline?
Moral duty and obligations
What are some reasons for ethical conflicts as per the text?
Confrontation of various interests
How is integrity related to creating a successful venture?
It is essential for successful ventures
What do rationalizations in defense of unethical acts involve?
Justifying actions based on best interest
What is a key consideration in ethical business decisions according to the text?
The personal implications
What is one of the questions recommended for questioning the ethics of business decisions?
How does this situation occur in the first place?
What is a crucial aspect to consider in making business decisions?
Analyzing long-term consequences
What role do corporate entrepreneurs play within a company based on the text?
Visionaries who challenge the status quo
Who should you be able to disclose your decisions to according to the text?
Society as a whole
What is a common theme among ethical dilemmas for entrepreneurs as per the text?
Personal vs. professional loyalty
What is the relationship between managerial activity and moral judgments?
Managerial activity lies outside the sphere to which moral judgments apply.
How does the text describe the motivations of management in terms of ethical considerations?
Selfish motives where only the gains of the company matter.
What is the orientation of management towards legal standards?
Managers prefer to operate well above what the law mandates.
What is the typical approach of management towards strategy based on the text?
Exploit opportunities for corporate gain and cut corners when useful.
How does the text describe ethical leadership in management?
Ethical leadership is common among managers.
What perspective does management typically have towards organizational goals based on the text?
Profitability remains a primary goal regardless of other considerations.
What does Corporate Entrepreneurship require?
Promoting employee initiative and risk-taking
Why is it important to include an ethical component in corporate training for entrepreneurship?
To provide guidelines for compliance and values
What opportunity do entrepreneurs have for ethical leadership?
To display honesty, integrity, and ethics in key decisions
How can corporate entrepreneurship reduce the need for unethical behavior?
By aligning personal and organizational initiatives
What behaviors serve as a model for employees to follow in corporate entrepreneurship?
Honesty, integrity, and ethics
Why is it important to remove barriers that entrepreneurial middle managers may face?
To align personal and organizational initiatives
Study Notes
Social Entrepreneurs
- Also referred to as "public entrepreneurs," "civic entrepreneurs," or "social innovators"
- Characteristics:
- Adopt a mission to create and sustain social value (beyond personal value)
- Recognize and relentlessly pursue opportunities for social value
- Engage in continuous innovation and learning
- Act beyond limited resources
- Have a heightened sense of accountability
The Social Enterprise Challenge
- Social Obligation: Firms that simply react to social issues through obedience to laws
- Social Responsibility: Firms that respond actively to social issues, accepting responsibility for various programs
- Social Responsiveness: Firms that are highly proactive and willing to be evaluated by the public for their activities
The Ethical Side of Entrepreneurship
- Ethics: A set of principles prescribing a behavioral code that explains what is good and right or bad and wrong
- Reasons for Ethical Conflicts:
- Multiple interests confronting business enterprises
- Changes in values, mores, and societal norms
- Reliance on fixed ethical principles rather than an ethical process
Ethics and Laws
- Managerial Rationalizations:
- Justifications in defense of unethical acts
- Believing an activity is not "really" illegal or immoral
- Believe it is in the individual's or corporation's best interest
- Believing it will never be found out
- Motives:
- Selfish: Management cares only about its or the company's gains
- Well-intentioned but selfish: The impact on others is not considered
- Good: Management wants to succeed within the confines of sound ethical precepts
Questioning the Ethics of Business Decisions
- 12 questions to consider when making ethical business decisions, including:
- Defining the problem accurately
- Considering the problem from the other side's perspective
- Identifying potential harm to others
- Considering the long-term validity of the decision
Ethical Considerations in Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Entrepreneurs:
- Managers or employees who do not follow the status quo
- Visionaries who dream of taking the company in new directions
- Often walk a fine line between clever resourcefulness and outright rule breaking
Effective Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Requires:
- Establishing flexibility, innovation, and support for employee initiative and risk taking
- Removing barriers to entrepreneurial middle managers
- Including an ethical component to corporate training
Ethical Leadership by Entrepreneurs
- An owner has the unique opportunity to display honesty, integrity, and ethics in all key decisions
- The owner's actions serve as a model for other employees to follow
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