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Development of Growth Strategies for Social Enterprises

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Abstract

This study classifies different types of social enterprises to clarify the problems of different types and propose methods of improvement. This study divides social enterprises into four types: benchmark driven, profit seeking, self-sufficient and mission driven, based on business operating situation. Moreover, empirical research is conducted to demonstrate the social enterprise development diagram through in-depth interviews. The respondents were mainly senior managers and social entrepreneurs. According to the interview results, the main characteristics of SEs are: 1. must content with poor public understanding of social responsibility and the concept of social enterprises; 2. Most social enterprises operate alone and lack group strength; 3. Most social enterprises are small-scale and lack competition. Ways to improve social enterprises include: 1. promote the concept of social enterprises and social entrepreneurs; 2. promote the social symbiotic system; 3. provide social enterprises with government funds and other resources.

Published in International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijefm.20140201.13
Page(s) 16-21
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Keywords

Social Enterprise, In-Depth Interview, Social Entrepreneurs

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  • Department of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

  • Department of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

  • Department of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

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