Social Enterprise

<p>This book introduces students and others to the discipline of social entrepreneurship which encourages the creation of enterprises that are socially inclusive yet economically and ecologically sustainable.</p><p>In each chapter there is a mix of case studies about internationally well-known enterprises and other more local enterprises which are totally new. The book leads its readers to understand and appreciate entrepreneurial issues and to engage themselves in community-based activities. <i>Social Enterprise</i> helps readers to:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>analyze and articulate the blend of social environmental and economic values which is present in all kinds of enterprise</li> <p> </p> <li>understand the issues involved in translating good intentions with multiple goals into focused sustainable and practical actions</li> <p> </p> <li>propose alternative social enterprise management strategies based on their own analysis of case studies of entrepreneurial endeavors that are perceived to be ‘social’</li> </ul><p>The authors take a pragmatic yet critical approach and this book should be core or recommended reading for Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise modules at advanced undergraduate postgraduate and MBA levels.</p>