scholarly journals Social Entrepreneurship Communication of Kampung Teknologi Foundation through the Digital Literation of MSMEs during COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sulistiyawati Sulistiyawati ◽  
Nuriyati Samatan
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Market Mechanisms ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovation Model ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Village

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is significant for developing human resources in various villages in the current digital era. However, the implementation of ICT has experienced disruption due to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 virus, resulting in a decline in market mechanisms, especially in the Village MSME sector. Therefore, social innovation is needed by social entrepreneurs so that MSMEs can survive and compete with others, as has been done by the Kampung Teknologi Foundation (KTF) through digital literacy to MSMEs in villages. The method in this study used qualitative research using the Social Innovation Model. As a result, in social entrepreneurship communication, KTF carried out three essential stages, 1) Formalization: KTF used Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages as a basis for empowering MSMEs. KTF initiated the empowerment of MSMEs in villages by introducing digital sales using social media, market places, e-commerce, and other digital applications; 2) Change processes: KTF implemented digital sales by initiating the Digital Up program, which is an entrepreneur empowerment program and was implemented after five-year KTF contributes to digital literacy; 3) Social Outcomes: In the application of digital literacy, only 30% of MSMEs have successfully switched to using digital technology. Therefore, good cooperation between one division and another is still needed, such as implementing new programs. It can minimize program failures, and implementing digital literacy can succeed and on target.

The Roles of Digital Literacy in Social Life of Youth

2019 ◽  
pp. 103-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Martinovic ◽  
Viktor Freiman ◽  
Chrispina S. Lekule ◽  
Yuqi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Youth Services ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Norms And Values ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication

This chapter contains findings related to social aspects of digital activities of youth. Computers, mobile devices, and the internet are increasingly used in everyday social practices of youth, requiring competencies that are largely still not being taught in schools. To thrive in the digital era, youth need to competently use digital tools and define, access, understand, evaluate, create, and communicate digital information. Being able to develop perceptions of, and respect for, social norms and values for functioning in the digital world, without compromising one's own privacy, safety, or integrity is also important. After addressing the social prospects of information and communication technology (ICT) use among youth, this chapter describes their online behavior through the paradoxical nature of the internet (i.e., providing opportunities for social development vs. introducing risks). Educators and youth services are advised to consider these factors in designing flexible, innovative, and inclusive programs for young people that use ICT.

The Roles of Digital Literacy in Social Life of Youth

2018 ◽  
pp. 2314-2325
Author(s):  
Dragana Martinovic ◽  
Viktor Freiman ◽  
Chrispina S. Lekule ◽  
Yuqi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Youth Services ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Norms And Values ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication

This chapter contains findings related to social aspects of digital activities of youth. Computers, mobile devices, and the Internet are increasingly used in everyday social practices of youth, requiring competencies that are largely still not being taught in schools. To thrive in the digital era, youth need to competently use digital tools and define, access, understand, evaluate, create, and communicate digital information. Being able to develop perceptions of, and respect for, social norms and values for functioning in the digital world, without compromising one's own privacy, safety, or integrity is also important. After addressing the social prospects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use among youth, this chapter describes their online behavior through the paradoxical nature of the Internet (i.e., providing opportunities for social development vs. introducing risks). Educators and youth services are advised to consider these factors in designing flexible, innovative, and inclusive programs for young people that use ICT.

What Does It Take to Be a Social Entrepreneur?

2020 ◽  
pp. 282-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Crawford ◽  
Jo-Anne Kelder ◽  
Matthew Wayne Knox
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Early Response ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
The Social ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Corporate Social

Contemporary society is characterized by the prevalence of wicked problems to which the efforts and actions of some entrepreneurs have negatively contributed to social problems. Corporate social responsibility emerged as an early response to multi-factor problems that are difficult to conceptualize or structure, but it has had limited success in engendering significant structural societal change. Social entrepreneurship is a contested construct that typically includes the social entrepreneur. A definition of social entrepreneurs is provided drawing on the literature. Social entrepreneurs offer leadership for social innovation outcomes as an antidote to prevailing social issues. This contributes to the literature on social entrepreneurs by examining how social entrepreneurs lead in the digital era. Importantly, this chapter considers the role that authentic leader behaviors (awareness, sincerity, balanced processing, positive moral perspectives, and informal influence) has in enabling social entrepreneurs to create and innovate.

Social Entrepreneurship

2021 ◽  
pp. 1413-1426
Author(s):  
Soraya Husain-Talero ◽  
Luz Dary González Cortés
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Value Creation

The chapter aims to conceptualize social entrepreneurship, together with its contribution to social value creation and its relation to innovation and sustainability. The chapter begins by theorizing about social entrepreneurship and the desirable characteristics of a social entrepreneur. Comparisons between the different schools of taught, namely The Social Enterprise School and the Social Innovation School are made in order to understand trends and similarities that might affect the development of a social entrepreneurial ecosystem. Finally, the links between social entrepreneurship, sustainability and social innovation are explored, as well as issues and challenges that might occur in relation to funding strategies, tax and legal regulations, public investment, public awareness and impact measurement. The article concludes that social entrepreneurship contributes to tackling social problems in an innovative manner, bringing together different actors such as government, private companies and social entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise phenomenon: toward a collective approach to social innovation in Tunisia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bechir Fridhi
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Entrepreneurial Action ◽  
Collective Construction ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Real Challenge ◽  
Collective Dimension

AbstractThis article aims to understand the extent to which social entrepreneurship (SE) contributes to the construction of a collective dimension linked to social innovation (SI). We aim to propose new ideas that can deliver insights into the SE phenomenon. This research is also distinct from entrepreneurial ecosystems as its development already requires some successful entrepreneurial action and to do it, the structuring and consolidation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem constitutes a real challenge for the development of SI.This work has been based on a participant observation of eight major events dedicated to social entrepreneurship or the shared economy. In-depth interviews with Tunisian social entrepreneurs were also conducted in order to enrich our corpus. The results show the necessary cooperation of social entrepreneurs for a sustainable and responsible social innovation. Indeed, the analysis emphasizes that the viability and sustainability of a social innovation rests essentially on a collective construction, beyond common social values.

Integrating Social Entrepreneurship Literature Through Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 251512742110219
Author(s):  
Angela E. Addae ◽  
Cheryl Ellenwood
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Growth Strategies ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Sectors

As boundaries between the business and social sectors dissolve, social entrepreneurship has emerged as a phenomenon that bridges two worlds previously divided. Now, social entrepreneurs embrace market-based tools to address society’s greatest challenges. Coinciding with the growth of the sector, students and researchers have sought to understand development, growth strategies, and the practical challenges related to social entrepreneurship. In turn, universities have bolstered social entrepreneurship education by creating academic offerings that emphasize business, social impact, and innovation. Still, social entrepreneurship education remains in its infancy. Courses are as varied as the field itself, and instructors routinely rely on their professional backgrounds and networks to develop curricula that explore the field’s multifaceted character. Thus, social entrepreneurship courses are diverse across disciplines, and the academic literature theorizing the phenomenon is similarly emergent. As social entrepreneurship courses combine theoretical insights with experiential learning in a myriad of ways, aligning theoretical insights with necessary core competencies presents a challenge. To address this dilemma, we highlight the importance of employing theory-driven concepts to develop core competencies in social entrepreneurship students. In doing so, we review key threshold concepts in the social entrepreneurship literature and suggest how instructors might link theoretical insights to practical skill sets.

How the social entrepreneurship business model designs in South Africa create value: a complex adaptive systems approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olu Oludele Akinloye Akinboade ◽  
Trevor Taft ◽  
Johann Friedrich Weber ◽  
Obareng Baldwin Manoko ◽  
Victor Sannyboy Molobi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Complex Adaptive Systems ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social

Purpose This paper aims to understand social entrepreneurship (SE) business model design to create values whilst undertaking public service delivery within the complex environments of local governments in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach Face-to-face semi-structured interview was conducted with 15 purposively selected social entrepreneurs in Gauteng and Western Cape provinces. The interview guide consisted of main themes and follow-up questions. Themes included SEs’ general history, the social business model; challenges faced and how these were overcome; scaling and growth/survival strategies. These enabled the evaluation of SEs in terms of identifying key criteria of affordability, availability, awareness and acceptability, which SEs must achieve to operate successfully in low-income markets. Social enterprise owners/managers within the electricity distribution, water reticulation and waste management services sectors were surveyed. Findings Most respondents focus on building a network of trust with stakeholders, through communication mechanisms that emphasize high-frequency engagements. There is also a strong focus on design-thinking and customer-centric approaches that strengthen value creation. The value creation process used both product value and service value mechanisms and emphasized quality and excellence to provide stakeholder, as well as societal value, within their specific contexts. Practical implications This study builds upon other research that emphasizes SEs’ customer-centric approaches to strengthen value creation and on building a network of trust with multiple stakeholders. It contributes to emphasizing the business paradigm shift towards bringing social values to the business practice. Social implications Social good, but resource providers are demanding more concrete evidence to help them understand their impact (Struthers, 2013). This is because it is intrinsically difficult for many social organizations to document and communicate their impact in more than an anecdotal way. The research has contributed to the understanding of how SEs can provide evidence of value creation. Originality/value This study contributes to the understanding of how business models are designed to create value within the context of the overwhelming complexity of local government services in South Africa.

Social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 1252-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip T. Roundy
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Community Revitalization ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Time Work

Purpose The formation of entrepreneurial ecosystems is recognized as an activity that can produce economic development and community revitalization. Social entrepreneurship is also an activity that is receiving growing attention because of its potential for addressing social and economic problems. However, while scholars have focused on how the participants in entrepreneurial ecosystems, such as investors and support organizations, influence ecosystem functioning, it is not clear what role social entrepreneurs can play in entrepreneurial ecosystems. Nor is it known how the entrepreneurial ecosystems in which social entrepreneurs are located can influence the founding and operation of their ventures. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach In this conceptual paper, theory is proposed to explain the interrelationship between entrepreneurial ecosystems and social entrepreneurship. Findings It is theorized that entrepreneurial ecosystems will influence the operations and effectiveness of social entrepreneurs through mechanisms such as the ecosystem’s diversity of resource providers, support infrastructure, entrepreneurial culture, and learning opportunities. In turn, social entrepreneurs can shape the entrepreneurial ecosystems in which they are situated by influencing the heterogeneity of ecosystem participants, garnering attention for the ecosystem, and increasing its attractiveness to stakeholders. Originality/value Scholars examining entrepreneurial ecosystems have not studied the role of an increasingly important market actor: the social entrepreneur. At the same time, work on social entrepreneurship has not emphasized the community of social relations and cultural milieu in which social entrepreneurs found their ventures. The theory developed addresses both of these omissions and has important implications for practitioners focused on spurring entrepreneurial ecosystems and social entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Exploring the drivers of tensions in social innovation management in the context of social entrepreneurial teams

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1344-1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Dufays
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Innovation Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Entrepreneurial Teams ◽  
The Social ◽  
Entrepreneurial Team

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify tensions that are emerging in the invention and implementation of social innovation by social entrepreneurial teams and highlights elements that influence the type of tension encountered. Design/methodology/approach Four cases are selected theoretically, studied individually, and compared to one another to identify tensions and patterns of tensions. Findings The findings reveal the predominant tensions related to goals and identity during social innovation invention and those related to time and knowledge during social innovation implementation. The size of the entrepreneurial team, the nature of the social innovation, and the interest orientation – that is, the overlap between entrepreneurial team members and beneficiaries – are found to play a role in the type of tensions encountered and their content. Research limitations/implications The chosen research approach limits the generalizability of the research results. Replication in other settings and with other types of social innovation is therefore encouraged. Originality/value In contrast to most existing studies, this research focuses on nascent social innovation projects borne by teams. It proposes that social-business tensions are not necessarily predominant in social innovation management. It suggests the importance of interest orientation as an underestimated factor in the study of social entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Social Entrepreneurship in the Conduct of Responsible Innovation: Analysis Cluster in Mexican SMEs

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Liliana Bahena-Álvarez ◽  
Eulogio Cordón-Pozo ◽  
Alejandro Delgado-Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Social Organization ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Scientific Organization ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Social Rejection ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovation Analysis

Responsible innovation combines philanthropic and economic aspects and it is common to refer to entrepreneurs who lead it as "social entrepreneurs". The present study of 100 Mexican SMEs, provides knowledge of exploratory nature about what the models of organization are conducive to SMEs in the generation and development of responsible innovations. Through the statistical technique of cluster analysis, this study identified and characterized four models of organization according to the level of social entrepreneurship reached: (1) “The techno-scientific organization”, (2) “The techno-social organization”, (3) “The capitalist-social organization” and (4) “The capitalist organization”. While in Europe the dominant discourse about responsible innovation focuses on the control of the risk of social rejection of the advance of science and technology; in contexts such as the Mexican, the phenomenon is configured as the mechanism through which entrepreneurs articulate its technological and scientific capabilities to solve priority and specific problems of the society, however, the social impact does not crucially affect their business initiatives. The techno-scientific organization (50% of studied SMEs) is proposed as the model of organization with greater viability for Mexican entrepreneurs.

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