Social Innovation and Social Enterprises: Toward a Holistic Perspective (Issues in Business Ethics, 62)

This book provides an exhaustive, critical analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with social enterprises and social innovation. More specifically, it addresses questions such as: What is a social innovation? Which are the best theories that explain how social innovations are generated and propagated in the global society? What is a social enterprise? Which are the theoretical perspectives that best describe the functioning of Social Enterprises , the threats and opportunities? How do social enterprises deal with the profit and non profit worlds and how these interactions affect their capability to be social innovators?The most recent literature has focused on strategies integrating conflicting logic, organizational practices or processes. In all these cases, the hybrid nature of the organization is implemented and sustained through original business models, new organizational arrangements and governance and novel strategies. We believe that the hybrid and institutional perspectives are just one of the many theoretical lenses that can be used to frame social innovation and social enterprises. Along this line, some have highlighted the inherent ethical nature of these phenomena, the critical role played by ethical values whose advancement go well beyond what expected by the corporate social responsibility, business ethics and institutional theorizing. This book follows these perspectives exploring the link between social innovation and social enterprises, presenting them as a new a new possible field of research that support new ways to understand and theorize individual, organizational and community behaviors. Contents About the Editors Chapter 1: Social Innovation and Social Enterprises: Acknowledging Ethical Roots to Boost Positive Societal Change Part I: Alternative Conceptualizations of Social Enterprises and Social Innovation Part II: Organizational Issues Faced by Social Enterprises and Social Innovation Initiatives References Chapter 2: Organizational Hybridity, Social Enterprise, and Social Innovation: Disentangling Concepts to Advance Theory and Pr... Introduction: Insights from Studying Social Enterprises as Hybrid Organizations Organizational Hybridity, Social Enterprise, and Social Innovation: Some Conceptual Distinctions Alternative Organizing Strategies for Social Impact: A Research Agenda Beyond Hybridity: Considering Additional Challenges and Opportunities Beyond Social Enterprise: Studying Alternative Organizing Models Beyond Social Innovation: Anchoring on Problem Domains Conclusion References Chapter 3: How Can Cross-Sector Collaborations Foster Social Innovation? A Review Methods Data Collection Data Analysis Defining Success in Cross-Sector Collaborations What Drives Successful Cross-Sector Collaborations? Characteristics of the Partners Involved in the Collaboration Collaboration Structure Boundary-Spanning Practices What ́s Next for Research on Cross-Sector Collaboration? Towards a Better Theoretical Integration Towards Richer Empirical Accounts Conclusion References Chapter 4: A Behavioral and Cognitive View of Social Innovation Introduction Defining Innovation A Behavioral Approach to (Social) Innovation Trading Off Societal and Economic Objectives Concluding Remarks References Chapter 5: Leadership in Social Enterprises: A Paradigm for Purpose-Led Organizations Introduction Leadership: A Brief Review Achieving Results Developing People Achieving a Positive Impact on Others A Three-Dimensional Model of Leadership for Social Enterprises Dimension One: Achieving Economic and Social Results Dimension Two: Motivating and Developing People Dimension Three: Having a Positive Impact on Others Integrating Principles Balancing Across Leadership Dimensions Experimenting with Win-Win Strategies Giving Primacy to Purpose Establishing Governance Mechanisms to Achieve Purpose Perspectives for Future Research Conclusion References Chapter 6: Spirituality and the Social Enterprise: A Paradox Lens Introduction Social Enterprise and Workplace Spirituality Dimensions of Spirituality in the Social Enterprise Social Enterprises Social Entrepreneurship Ventures Community-Based Enterprises Hybrid Organizations B-Corps Key Dimensions of Organizational Spirituality Transcendence Connection Completeness Joy Paradoxes: Nested and Interwoven Individuals: Paradoxes of Service Teams: Paradoxes of Team Spirit Organizations: Paradoxes of Purpose Inter-Organizational Networks: Paradoxes of Social Impact Practical Implications Conclusion References Chapter 7: A Holistic Perspective on Social Performance in Social Enterprises: Disentangling Social Impact from Operational Su... Introduction Social Performance as an Aggregate of Social Responsibility and Social Impact Social Impact: An Effectiveness Concept Operational Sustainability: An ESG Concept A Holistic Perspective of Social Performance Why Should We Measure Social Performance After All? Why Is It So Difficult? A Holistic Guide of Social Performance Measurement Measuring Societal-Level Change: The Civic Wealth Example The Concept of Civic Wealth How to Assess Civic Wealth? Challenges Associated with Measuring CWC Indicators and Metrics of Civic Wealth Further Considerations Conclusion References Chapter 8: The Adoption of Managerialist Practices in Social Enterprises Introduction The Adoption of Managerialist Practices in Social Enterprises Diffusion of Managerialist Practices Translation of Practices Marketization of Social Enterprises Towards a Model of Social Enterprises Adopting Managerialist Practices Conclusion References Chapter 9: Being for Profit, Non-profit, or Both? The Risk Advantage of Social Enterprises in the Face of Shocks Introduction Organizations and Institutional Logics From Ordinary to Turbulent Times: The Case of For-Profit Businesses and Non-profit Organizations When For-Profit Businesses Meet Socio-environmental Demands: The Miteni Case When Non-profit Organizations Meet Commercial Demands: The Case of SAR NGOs Facing Uncertainty and Risk: The Consequences of Shocks for Non-profit Organizations and For-Profit Businesses Managing Shocks: The Case of Social Enterprises When Uncertainty Becomes Risk: Patagonia The Risk Advantage of Social Enterprises Perspective for Future Research References Chapter 10: Scaling Enterprises: A Critique and Opportunity Introduction The Ethical Nature of Scaling in Social Entrepreneurship Scaling Defined: Purpose, Level and Execution The Drivers of Scaling The Ethical Challenges of Scaling The Role of Contexts in Enabling or Inhibiting Scale Scaling as Driven by the Fungibility of Resources Bridging Context and Resources: Scalability Embedded Scaling Through Consolidation Scaling Through Outreach Scaling Through Reproduction Scaling Through Replicability Concluding Remarks References Chapter 11: Select Conclusive Thoughts and Perspectives to Guide Further Research References Index