scholarly journals Sheltered Employment Centres: Sustainability and Social Value

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7900
Author(s):  
María Jesús Segovia-Vargas ◽  
María del Mar Camacho-Miñano ◽  
Fernanda Cristina Pedrosa Alberto ◽  
Vera Gelashvili
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Great Work ◽  
Public Subsidies ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Disadvantaged People

Sheltered employment centres are social enterprises where at least 70% of their workers have disabilities. They are a way of helping people with disabilities to work in good working conditions and of allowing disadvantaged people to live a full life. However, some people criticise these businesses for being ghettos where public subsidies are used inefficiently. Our paper aims to test if this criticism is valid by analysing whether these companies provide social and economic value to society in return for public funding and are also economically sustainable over time. Using a sample of 997 Spanish sheltered employment centres, a descriptive analysis of the main variables has been carried out. Additionally, the results of a PART algorithm show the relationship between these companies and economic sustainability. Our findings corroborate that these firms are economically sustainable and, at the same time, socially sustainable. These results highlight the great work that such companies perform for society and the country’s economy.

scholarly journals Decoding the Process of Social Value Creation by Chinese and Indian Social Entrepreneurs: Contributory Factors and Contextual Embeddedness

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 269-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Sardana ◽  
Vassiliki Bamiatzi ◽  
Ying Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Process Framework ◽  
Social Value Creation

ABSTRACTNowadays social entrepreneurship is recognized as a two-way process, addressing both social and economic concerns that can bring social inclusion, equity, and development to disadvantaged groups in society. This aspect is particularly important and desirable within emerging economies. In these markets, which are constantly faced with profound economic and social challenges, we see the growing importance of social entrepreneurs as they take upon themselves the provision of welfare services and progressive activities. However, our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the creation of social and economic values in social enterprises, and the factors contributing to the establishment of these value creation objectives, is still rather fragmented. Our article contributes to this gap in the literature by decoding the process via which for-profit social entrepreneurs from China and India create social and economic value. In addition, by combining a deductive and an inductive approach of analysis, we offer novel insights into the context-dependent processual patterns deciphered within the two countries. A new entrepreneurial process framework that reflects the contextualized social value creation process by social entrepreneurs is thus provided.

scholarly journals The Influence of Marketing Capability in Mexican Social Enterprises

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 4668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cavazos-Arroyo ◽  
Puente-Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Marketing Capability ◽  
Cross Sectional

Social enterprises need to develop processes that create social value to solve social problems. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effect of marketing capability on social innovation and its effect on social and economic value creation, while controlling for firm size among social enterprises in Mexico. An explanatory and cross-sectional design was used to test the hypotheses: 118 social business managers were interviewed and structural equation modeling was used to test our research hypotheses. The results supported our proposition that marketing capability influenced social innovation, which then had a positive influence on social, though not on economic value creation. An indirect effect from marketing capability to social value was also found. This study validated the relevance of defining and entailing marketing capabilities with social innovation strategies and their effect on the social value of social enterprises. This paper contributes to a better understanding of marketing capability and its effects on social innovation in social enterprises. In addition, it shows social innovation to be a robust predictor of social value, with important implications for social and economic sustainability.

scholarly journals Disclosure of Social-Economic Value in the Social Enterprise. Stimuli from an Italian Multiple Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Antonietta Cosentino
Keyword(s):  
Economic System ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
The Social ◽  
Multiple Case

The growing interest in the financial, social and environmental sustainability of all organizations as a whole, as well as the growing sentiment for their responsibility towards the community, lead organizations to face the challenge of evaluating and communicating their non-financial performance through the social accounting. The issue assumes a peculiar meaning within social enterprises (SEs) aimed at pursuing the general interest. In these organizations, the disclosure of the value created for both internal and social stakeholder raises to rank of survival condition because the development, reputation and credibility of the SEs are closely linked to the institution's ability to reach and communicate externally the social value created. This work aims to highlight the peculiar resources of the SEs and demonstrate that, in most cases, they allow SEs to achieve financial sustainability. Social and economic value will be assessed and the share of income that cannot be distributed, regardless of the relevant regulatory provisions, will be emphasized. To achieve these goals, a multiple case study is used to measure the value added distributed to internal and external stakeholders by adapting Mook model to SEs. The results show that volunteering and donations contribute not only to the social value generated by SEs but to their economic sustainability as well, being considered as the engine of development of the economic system as a whole. This paper contributes to the literature by focusing on the contribution of liberalities and volunteering to consolidate the financial structure of the SE and to development of the economic system as a whole.

scholarly journals KETERKAITAN ANTAR SUBSISTEM AGRIBISNIS JAGUNG HIBRIDA DI KECAMATAN MAJA

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 550
Author(s):  
Syifa Herliani ◽  
Zumi Saidah ◽  
Trisna Insan Noor ◽  
Endah Djuwendah
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Industrial Product ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Hybrid Corn ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Relationship

Corn is one of the crops that can be developed as an agro-industrial product because the competitiveness of corn is quite good and the selling value of corn is sufficient to increase the economic value of corn. Majalengka Regency is one of the largest maize production centers in Indonesia. Maja District is the largest producer of maize in Majalengka Regency. This research was conducted in Cihaur Village and Nunuk Baru Village, Maja District, Majalengka Regency. From the hybrid corn agribusiness sub-system, there are still problems that cause weaknesses and threats to the hybrid corn agribusiness subsystem, but it has the strength and opportunity for the development of hybrid corn agribusiness. For that, it is necessary to conduct a study to see the relationship between the hybrid corn agribusiness subsystem in Maja District. This study uses a qualitative descriptive analysis. Based on the research of the hybrid corn agribusiness subsystem, the five agribusiness subsystems are not related and their existence is still partial. For that we need a party that manages from upstream to downstream subsystems so that the subsystems are interrelated.

scholarly journals Demystifying the relationship between new public management and social entrepreneurship: A conceptual framework

Sociologija ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 438-454
Author(s):  
Marija Stankovic
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Market Forces ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Relationship

The deficiency of new public management (NPM) has become evident by the end of the 20th century. At the same time, society is turning to new initiatives that seek to address social and environmental problems. One of those initiatives is a social entrepreneurship that uses market forces to create social value. The paper presents the conceptual framework that answers the questions ?Do social enterprises exist because of the NPM flaws??. The comparison between the two phenomena has been made by following Drechsler?s analysis of NPM flaws. The results show a connection between virtues nurtured by social enterprises and shortcomings that diminished NPM.

Agents never become stewards: explaining the lack of innovation in public–private partnerships

2018 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Parrado ◽  
Anne-Marie Reynaers
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Financial Risks ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Collaborative Environment ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Actual Contribution ◽  
The Relationship

Design–Build–Finance–Maintain–Operate contracts, as a specific public–private partnership, supposedly provide opportunities for innovation due to the long-term perspective, the use of output specifications and the collaborative environment. The literature suggests that the dynamics between procurers and consortia influence the actual contribution of these conditions to innovative practices. We therefore assess in three cases in the Netherlands and Spain how and to what extent the relationship between procurers and consortia affect these three conditions and therewith the possibilities for realising innovation and for capturing economic and social value. Findings show that the potential of Design–Build–Finance–Maintain–Operate contracts for innovation is hampered because procurers and consortia behave like principals and agents who distrust each other and who let short-term self-interested goals prevail over long-term pro-organisational goals. The cases have shown that the limited realisation of innovation and less-than-expected value generation seem to be due to the absence of a clear scheme that allows for capturing value. Points for practitioners • Potential innovation in Design–Build–Finance–Maintain–Operate contracts is restricted to the building of the infrastructure and the early operational phases of the contract because renegotiation clauses are normally too rigid. •   An adequate system to work out financial risks that create economic value for the contractor are needed to produce social value through innovation. • The contract needs to work out a ‘binding’ collaboration scheme among the consortium members to reap the benefits of innovation.

scholarly journals COMPETENCY MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATIVE EDUCATION: A STUDY ON BRAZILIAN COMPANIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Fernando José Lopes ◽  
Vivian Gava malta de Abreu ◽  
Roberto Shizuo Kumasaka ◽  
Alessandro Marco Rosini
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Knowing That ◽  
Individual Knowledge ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Competence is responsible and recognized act of knowing, that involves mobilizing, integrating, transferring knowledge, resources, skills, that adds economic value to the organization and social value to the individual. Knowledge management is the systematic and deliberated coordination of people, technologies, processes and organizational structure of the company with the purpose of adding value through use, reuse and innovation. The relationship between the two practices increases the organization's competitiveness potential. In order to understand this relationship, this research analyzed data on the practices related to knowledge management and corporative education and management by competences of Brazilian organizations through the database of the survey ‘As Melhores Empresas para Você Trabalhar’ - using an approach quantitative. The data analysis  allows us to infer a positive relationship between the practices that can demonstrate a human resources area more active next to the business strategy and seeking to raise the competitiveness of the organization.

The Practical Intelligence of Social Entrepreneurs: Managing the Hybridity of Social Enterprises

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Byungchae Jin
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Practical Intelligence ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Social Mission ◽  
The Creation

AbstractThe hybridity of social enterprises – that is to say, their simultaneous pursuit of both economic and social value – has increasingly drawn the attention of scholars in the fields of social entrepreneurship and, more broadly, entrepreneurship. To date, there has been significant debate as to whether or how social enterprises are distinct from for- and non profit organizations and whether generating economic rents and achieving a social mission can complement or substitute for each other. To add nuance to this literature, this study focuses on the role of social entrepreneurs’ practical intelligence, seeking to understand how the practical intelligence of social entrepreneurs can contribute to creating both economic and social value. We generally find positive relationships between practical intelligence and the creation of both social and economic value. However, empirical evidence suggests that some dimensions of practical intelligence are closely related to the creation of economic value, whereas others are related to creating social value. Based on the findings, we discuss how practical intelligence can effectively help social entrepreneurs manage the hybridity of their social enterprises.

scholarly journals Analyzing Economic Sustainability of Market Gardening and Rice Farms in Southwest Benin under FAFA Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Fanougbo Avoce Viagannou
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Hierarchical Classification ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Analysis Of Results ◽  
Market Gardening ◽  
Ascending Hierarchical Classification ◽  
The Relationship

The issue of agricultural sustainability remaining a topical concern. While agriculture being an important sector for the development of world economies. It has noted that implementing farming sustainably for a better contribution in the next generation economic development needed. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the economic sustainability of the rice farms and market gardening benefiting from the FAFA MC project in the Southwest juxtaposed departments in Benin. Specifically, it is first of all a question of assessing, with regard to the two types of farms, which type of farming is the most sustainable. Next, to see whether rice farms are more sustainable than market gardening farms; and finally, to highlight the relationship between economic sustainability and environmental and social sustainability. The data used where obtained from FAFA MC database (2012). Finally, a data of 48 farms were used in the analysis. The analysis techniques have consisted of three steps these are: descriptive analysis, the principal component analysis applied and an ascending hierarchical classification applied. The analysis of data supported by SPSS 2.0, Excel 2013 and SPAD 5.5 software package. To understand the economic sustainability of the farms, the sustainability indicators methodology of IDEA was employed. Overall, it emerges from the analysis of results that the farms considered have limited economic sustainability (a score of 38.25 / 100); group farms prove to be more economically sustainable than individual farms and vegetable farms are more economically sustainable compared to rice farms. So, it seems important to encourage groupings of individual farmers, to clearly define property rights on agricultural land, to sensitize producers to the application of the principles of sustainable development.

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