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What is the primary aim of traditional entrepreneurship?
What is the primary aim of traditional entrepreneurship?
- Emphasizing market forces for resource distribution
- Maximizing stockholder wealth (correct)
- Addressing public goods and externalities
- Serving broader societal interests
In social entrepreneurship, who are the stakeholders considered?
In social entrepreneurship, who are the stakeholders considered?
- Employees and customers only
- Vendors and suppliers
- All stakeholders including employees, customers, vendors, suppliers, and local communities (correct)
- Shareholders and local communities
What emerges as a response to market failures in the text?
What emerges as a response to market failures in the text?
- Wealth creation
- Neoliberal approach
- Growing gap between rich and poor
- Social entrepreneurship (correct)
What has declined for public and non-profit sectors according to the text?
What has declined for public and non-profit sectors according to the text?
What approach emphasizes market forces for resource distribution according to the text?
What approach emphasizes market forces for resource distribution according to the text?
Which field of knowledge is described as under-developed but experiencing an explosion in practitioner numbers?
Which field of knowledge is described as under-developed but experiencing an explosion in practitioner numbers?
What is the goal of corporate venturing initiatives?
What is the goal of corporate venturing initiatives?
Which type of behavior involves self-initiated actions by individuals or teams to drive innovation?
Which type of behavior involves self-initiated actions by individuals or teams to drive innovation?
What is a key element of strategic entrepreneurship?
What is a key element of strategic entrepreneurship?
What is crucial for fostering a comprehensive approach to corporate entrepreneurship across different organizational levels?
What is crucial for fostering a comprehensive approach to corporate entrepreneurship across different organizational levels?
What type of skills are essential for driving innovation within organizations?
What type of skills are essential for driving innovation within organizations?
What is a common misconception regarding intrapreneurship?
What is a common misconception regarding intrapreneurship?
What is the main focus of induced behavior in organizations?
What is the main focus of induced behavior in organizations?
What is the primary focus of social entrepreneurs?
What is the primary focus of social entrepreneurs?
Which organization identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs globally?
Which organization identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs globally?
What is the primary purpose of socially responsible businesses?
What is the primary purpose of socially responsible businesses?
What distinguishes social enterprises from socially responsible businesses?
What distinguishes social enterprises from socially responsible businesses?
Who taught the first course on social entrepreneurship at Harvard University in 1994?
Who taught the first course on social entrepreneurship at Harvard University in 1994?
What is the primary focus of non-profit organizations with income-generating activities?
What is the primary focus of non-profit organizations with income-generating activities?
Which term is used to describe an organization that forms to perform 'public tasks' and provide services where there is no supply from for-profits or governments?
Which term is used to describe an organization that forms to perform 'public tasks' and provide services where there is no supply from for-profits or governments?
'Activists generally seek to elicit change by influencing the decision making of large institutions, while social entrepreneurs pursue a wider range of options, including building institutions that directly implement solutions themselves.' Based on this statement, what differentiates activists from social entrepreneurs?
'Activists generally seek to elicit change by influencing the decision making of large institutions, while social entrepreneurs pursue a wider range of options, including building institutions that directly implement solutions themselves.' Based on this statement, what differentiates activists from social entrepreneurs?
What differentiates hybrid organizations from other types of organizations?
What differentiates hybrid organizations from other types of organizations?
What was the earliest use of the term 'social enterprise' related to according to the text?
What was the earliest use of the term 'social enterprise' related to according to the text?
What is the basis from which integrated social enterprises create their businesses?
What is the basis from which integrated social enterprises create their businesses?
Which category of taxonomy of innovations involves changing the terms on which you relate to clients, consumers, suppliers, funders, or employees?
Which category of taxonomy of innovations involves changing the terms on which you relate to clients, consumers, suppliers, funders, or employees?
What is the largest source of revenue for nonprofit organizations in the United States?
What is the largest source of revenue for nonprofit organizations in the United States?
What percentage of total organizations do nonprofit organizations represent in the United States?
What percentage of total organizations do nonprofit organizations represent in the United States?
Which subsector is the largest in terms of expenses for nonprofit organizations?
Which subsector is the largest in terms of expenses for nonprofit organizations?
What is the primary benefit of corporate entrepreneurship according to researchers in the United States and Europe?
What is the primary benefit of corporate entrepreneurship according to researchers in the United States and Europe?
Which organization is considered the largest nonprofit organization in the US?
Which organization is considered the largest nonprofit organization in the US?
'Intrapreneurship' and 'corporate entrepreneurship' are often used interchangeably. What does intrapreneurship refer to?
'Intrapreneurship' and 'corporate entrepreneurship' are often used interchangeably. What does intrapreneurship refer to?
What distinguishes social enterprises from for-profit organizations?
What distinguishes social enterprises from for-profit organizations?
Which historical figure is considered an early social entrepreneur?
Which historical figure is considered an early social entrepreneur?
What concept suggests that low-income markets offer opportunities for wealthy companies to prosper?
What concept suggests that low-income markets offer opportunities for wealthy companies to prosper?
What is the largest source of revenue for nonprofit organizations in the United States?
What is the largest source of revenue for nonprofit organizations in the United States?
What characterizes a hybrid organization?
What characterizes a hybrid organization?
What do social entrepreneurs aim to achieve through their enterprises?
What do social entrepreneurs aim to achieve through their enterprises?
What are public goods known for?
What are public goods known for?
How do social enterprises fund their social programs?
How do social enterprises fund their social programs?
Study Notes
Social Entrepreneurship
- Social entrepreneurship focuses on creating a positive impact on society, addressing social, cultural, or environmental issues, beyond just generating profit.
- Social entrepreneurs pursue a wider range of options, including building institutions that directly implement solutions themselves.
- Historically, activists have proceeded largely as outsiders to power, while social entrepreneurs frequently combine outside- and inside-oriented tactics to bring change.
Social Innovation
- Social innovation involves new strategies, concepts, ideas, and organizations that meet social needs of all kinds, which can be taken up by the public and/or non-profit sectors.
Organizations Supporting Social Entrepreneurship
- Ashoka: a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs.
- School for Social Entrepreneurs: an institution that provides training and support to individuals seeking to start or grow their own social enterprises.
- Schwab Foundation: an organization that supports social entrepreneurs with a focus on sustainable social impact.
- Community Action Network: a UK-based organization that supports community-based social entrepreneurs.
Hybrid Organizations
- Hybrid organizations generate both social and economic value and are organized by degree of activity as it relates to motive, accountability, and use of income.
- Social enterprises and nonprofits with income-generating activities focus on social impact, while socially responsible businesses and corporations practicing social responsibility focus on profit.
Social Enterprises
- Social enterprises are market-driven and mission-led organizations that use business tools to achieve social objectives, create social and economic value, generate income from commercial activities to fund social programs, and measure both financial performance and social impact.
Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs)
- NPOs enjoy tax-exempt status and can issue tax receipts but have limitations in profit-making and types of investments they can access.
- The largest source of revenue for NPOs in the United States is public support, with social services being the largest subsector in terms of the number of organizations.
Terms and Concepts
- Market Failure: an inefficient market condition where the market does not allocate goods and services efficiently, often due to public goods and externalities not being reflected in their price.
- Public Goods: goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they are available to all members of society and one person's consumption does not reduce availability to others.
- Externality: a situation where the consumption or production of a good affects a third party who is not directly involved in the transaction.
- Social Entrepreneur: an individual who establishes an enterprise with the aim of solving social problems or effecting social change.
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Explore the concepts of social entrepreneurship, social enterprise paradox, and social innovation. Learn about the innovative approaches, sustainability focus, and social impact within the realm of social entrepreneurship.
