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Social entrepreneurship

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Routledge, 2017Description: xiii, 315 p. 26 cm.ISBN:
  • 9780415817370
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Contents:
1. The Nature of Social Entrepreneurship 2. Social Entrepreneurship, Morality, and Social Justice -- 3. Social Entrepreneurs: Characteristics and Competencies -- 4. Discovering Opportunities for Social Ventures -- 5. Managing the External Environment of Social Ventures -- 6. Creating Effective Social Venture Models -- 7. Feasibility Analysis for Social Ventures -- 8. Writing Business Plans for Social Ventures -- 9. Marketing for Social Ventures -- 10. Managing the Financial Side of Social Ventures -- 11. Managing People in Social Ventures -- 12. Legal Issues in Social Ventures -- 13. Managing and Growing a Social Venture -- 14. Strategies for Exiting a Social Venture -- 15. Corporate Social Entrepreneurship -- 16. A Global Perspective of Social Entrepreneurship--
Summary: Social entrepreneurship differs from traditional forms of entrepreneurship in that the primary goal of the social venture is to address social problems and needs that are as yet unmet. The driving force of such ventures is social value creation. This new textbook aims to provide a comprehensive, cutting edge resource for students, introducing them to the unique concerns and challenges that face social ventures through a comparison with the principles of traditional entrepreneurship. The book consists of fourteen chapters covering all aspects of venture creation and management-from writing a business plan, to financing, people management, marketing, and social impact measurement. ; ; Social Entrepreneurship uses real-life examples and sources to expose students to contemporary developments in the field, encouraging them to think critically about the issues faced by social ventures across the globe, and experiential exercises and assignments are included to provide students with hands-on experience in creating and managing their own social ventures. Also containing review and application questions, illustrative cases, definitions of key terms, and a comprehensive companion website, Social Entrepreneurship is the essential guide to this rapidly emerging field.
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1. The Nature of Social Entrepreneurship 2. Social Entrepreneurship, Morality, and Social Justice -- 3. Social Entrepreneurs: Characteristics and Competencies -- 4. Discovering Opportunities for Social Ventures -- 5. Managing the External Environment of Social Ventures -- 6. Creating Effective Social Venture Models -- 7. Feasibility Analysis for Social Ventures -- 8. Writing Business Plans for Social Ventures -- 9. Marketing for Social Ventures -- 10. Managing the Financial Side of Social Ventures -- 11. Managing People in Social Ventures -- 12. Legal Issues in Social Ventures -- 13. Managing and Growing a Social Venture -- 14. Strategies for Exiting a Social Venture -- 15. Corporate Social Entrepreneurship -- 16. A Global Perspective of Social Entrepreneurship--

Social entrepreneurship differs from traditional forms of entrepreneurship in that the primary goal of the social venture is to address social problems and needs that are as yet unmet. The driving force of such ventures is social value creation. This new textbook aims to provide a comprehensive, cutting edge resource for students, introducing them to the unique concerns and challenges that face social ventures through a comparison with the principles of traditional entrepreneurship. The book consists of fourteen chapters covering all aspects of venture creation and management-from writing a business plan, to financing, people management, marketing, and social impact measurement. ; ; Social Entrepreneurship uses real-life examples and sources to expose students to contemporary developments in the field, encouraging them to think critically about the issues faced by social ventures across the globe, and experiential exercises and assignments are included to provide students with hands-on experience in creating and managing their own social ventures. Also containing review and application questions, illustrative cases, definitions of key terms, and a comprehensive companion website, Social Entrepreneurship is the essential guide to this rapidly emerging field.

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