The Entrepreneurial Motives And Rewards A Case Study

<p>Social entrepreneurs employ market-based methods to fill gaps in the provision of social</p><p>goods or services. In the growing field of academic research on social entrepreneurship</p><p>surprisingly few studies investigate the factors that drive social entrepreneurs to create value</p><p>for others. This Book presents two qualitative studies and one quantitative study that</p><p>examine motives experienced by social entrepreneurs and the rewards they receive.</p><p>The first two studies are based on a qualitative phenomenon-driven case study exploring the</p><p>motives and rewards for social entrepreneurship. In contrast to the social entrepreneurship</p><p>literature findings from these studies suggest that social entrepreneurs experience both selfand</p><p>other-oriented motives. Further the distinct emotions of passion and frustration precede</p><p>self-oriented motivation while the emotions of sympathy and empathy precede otheroriented</p><p>motivation. Having a successful venture is a key reward for social entrepreneurs</p><p>and awareness that the venture is achieving social aims contributes to social entrepreneurs'</p><p>experience of personal growth and well-being. Although financial rewards are not primary</p><p>drivers of social entrepreneurship there seems to be a threshold of financial returns below</p><p>which it is difficult to sustain engagement in the venture.</p>