Abstract
This study investigates barriers to social enterprise growth. The research employs qualitative case study data gathered from young social enterprises to examine the interplay between social enterprise and individual, organizational and institutional barriers to growth. We find that social enterprise barriers to growth are based on values differences, business models, and institutional norms. We theorize three strategic responses to overcome barriers to growth: values-based decision-making, leveraging social mission, and anchoring.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1616-1636 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Small Business Management |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2019 |
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- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation
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Barriers to Social Enterprise Growth. / Davies, Iain; Haugh, Helen; Chambers, Liudmila.
In: Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 57, No. 4, 01.10.2019, p. 1616-1636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Barriers to Social Enterprise Growth
AU - Davies, Iain
AU - Haugh, Helen
AU - Chambers, Liudmila
PY - 2019/10/1
Y1 - 2019/10/1
N2 - This study investigates barriers to social enterprise growth. The research employs qualitative case study data gathered from young social enterprises to examine the interplay between social enterprise and individual, organizational and institutional barriers to growth. We find that social enterprise barriers to growth are based on values differences, business models, and institutional norms. We theorize three strategic responses to overcome barriers to growth: values-based decision-making, leveraging social mission, and anchoring.
AB - This study investigates barriers to social enterprise growth. The research employs qualitative case study data gathered from young social enterprises to examine the interplay between social enterprise and individual, organizational and institutional barriers to growth. We find that social enterprise barriers to growth are based on values differences, business models, and institutional norms. We theorize three strategic responses to overcome barriers to growth: values-based decision-making, leveraging social mission, and anchoring.
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U2 - 10.1111/jsbm.12429
DO - 10.1111/jsbm.12429
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VL - 57
SP - 1616
EP - 1636
JO - Journal of Small Business Management
JF - Journal of Small Business Management
SN - 0047-2778
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