Social Enterprise Introduction

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What is the primary goal of social enterprises?

To improve communities and people's life chances (correct)

To compete with established businesses

To maximize profits for shareholders

To reduce the environmental impact of industries

How do social enterprises differ from traditional businesses?

They prioritize profit over social impact

They reinvest profits back into the community (correct)

They focus on short-term gains

They operate solely on donations and grants

What is the minimum percentage of income social enterprises aim to derive from commercial contracts?

20%

50% (correct)

30%

75%

What is a key characteristic of social enterprises' governance structure?

Community accountability through co-operative structures Signup and view all the answers

What drives the activities of social enterprises?

Explicit social aim Signup and view all the answers

Can social enterprises generate income from sources other than commercial contracts?

Yes, through local government grants and donations Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of social enterprises experimenting and innovating?

They can have a greater social impact Signup and view all the answers

What do social enterprises learn from the voluntary sector?

Best practices in the voluntary sector Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of social enterprises?

To tackle social problems and improve people's life chances Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of entrepreneurial readiness in social enterprises?

Having a clear social and environmental aim Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a mission statement in a social enterprise?

To specify the organization's actions, innovation, and measures of success Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of having a good mission statement?

It provides focus and attracts support from various stakeholders Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential element of a social enterprise's mission statement?

A clear explanation of how the organization creates and measures value Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of innovative social enterprises?

They use resources in a creative and efficient way Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of social enterprises reinvesting their profits?

Society and the local community benefit Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of open and responsible decision-making in social enterprises?

Involving stakeholders in the decision-making process Signup and view all the answers

What is the mission of Boaz and Ruth?

To provide training and economic development activities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a strategic resource for Boaz and Ruth?

Corporate investment Signup and view all the answers

What is described as the service interface for Boaz and Ruth?

Commercial enterprise Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would be considered a demand side threat to a business model?

People don’t want the service Signup and view all the answers

Which reason is commonly cited for the failure of many social enterprises?

Persistent lack of income Signup and view all the answers

What is a supply side explanation for the failure of a social enterprise?

Costs are too high Signup and view all the answers

Which value focuses on the production of user-focused products and services?

Safe, healthy, good quality, user-focused products and services Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a core social aim listed for social enterprises?

Market dominance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered an example of unethical behavior in business?

Using insider knowledge for personal gain Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the values that co-operative members believe in?

Openness Signup and view all the answers

How do commercial enterprises typically compare to social enterprises in terms of returns on capital?

They have much higher returns Signup and view all the answers

What does side-stepping rules and regulations, such as health and safety measures, often result in?

Cheaper and more convenient operations Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a parallel threat acting on social enterprises?

Bargaining/market power of paid workers Signup and view all the answers

Which action is NOT considered unethical according to the list?

Showing transparency in transactions Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced by social enterprises in comparison to commercial enterprises?

High resource allocation to revenue generation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a core value of co-operatives?

Equity Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary goal of social enterprises?

How do social enterprises differ from traditional businesses?

What is the minimum percentage of income social enterprises aim to derive from commercial contracts?

What is a key characteristic of social enterprises' governance structure?

What drives the activities of social enterprises?

Can social enterprises generate income from sources other than commercial contracts?

What is a benefit of social enterprises experimenting and innovating?

What do social enterprises learn from the voluntary sector?

What is the primary goal of social enterprises?

What is a key characteristic of entrepreneurial readiness in social enterprises?

What is the purpose of a mission statement in a social enterprise?

What is a benefit of having a good mission statement?

What is an essential element of a social enterprise's mission statement?

What is a characteristic of innovative social enterprises?

What is a result of social enterprises reinvesting their profits?

What is a key aspect of open and responsible decision-making in social enterprises?

What is the mission of Boaz and Ruth?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a strategic resource for Boaz and Ruth?

What is described as the service interface for Boaz and Ruth?

Which of the following would be considered a demand side threat to a business model?

Which reason is commonly cited for the failure of many social enterprises?

What is a supply side explanation for the failure of a social enterprise?

Which value focuses on the production of user-focused products and services?

Which of the following is NOT a core social aim listed for social enterprises?

Which of the following is considered an example of unethical behavior in business?

What is one of the values that co-operative members believe in?

How do commercial enterprises typically compare to social enterprises in terms of returns on capital?

What does side-stepping rules and regulations, such as health and safety measures, often result in?

Which one of these is a parallel threat acting on social enterprises?

Which action is NOT considered unethical according to the list?

What is a common challenge faced by social enterprises in comparison to commercial enterprises?

Which of the following is a core value of co-operatives?

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