Social entrepreneurship, social networks and social value creation

A quantitative analysis among social entrepreneurs

verfasst von

Christiana Weber, Jan Kratzer

Abstract

Social enterprises primarily strive to create social rather than financial value. However, depending on the social enterprises' underlying business model, financial value may be a secondary goal to help achieving the social mission. Qualitative research suggests that a social entrepreneurs' social network is vital to fulfil both missions, yet the literature at this inter-face is scarce and demands more quantitative research. Using an international dataset of 390 social enterprises, our study addresses this demand by empirically investigating the impact the different structural dimensions of the social entrepreneurs' social network have on the social as well as financial value creation. The main findings indicate that social networks mobilised through network quantity, network widespread and network diversity contribute to the social enterprises' social and financial success. In addition, our study shows that the underlying business models of social entrepreneurs also determine the achievement of social and financial success.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Strategische Unternehmensführung und Organisation

Externe Organisation(en)

Technische Universität Berlin

Typ

Artikel

Journal

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing

Band

5

Seiten

217-239

Anzahl der Seiten

23

ISSN

1742-5360

Publikationsdatum

26.07.2013

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Betriebswirtschaft und Internationales Management, Strategie und Management, Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 8 – Anständige Arbeitsbedingungen und wirtschaftliches Wachstum

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEV.2013.055291 (Zugang: Geschlossen)