Social entrepreneurship: a practice-based approach to social innovation

By:

Kucher, J. Howard

Contributor(s):

Raible, Stephanie E

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited Cheltenham 2022Description: x, 297 pISBN:

9781788974226

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

658.408 KUC

Summary: This accessible textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the building blocks of sustainable social enterprise, exploring how core elements contribute to either the success or failure of the social venture. It analyzes the key skills needed to synthesize effective business practices with effective social innovation and points out both what works and what does not. Taking a practical approach, it demonstrates how big ideas can be transformed into entities that produce lasting change. Key Features: • Discussion questions and activities to aid student learning and debate • A multi-part case study that helps students see social enterprise in practice • Recommended resources sections that encourage students to explore the topic further • Readable, real-life anecdotes, examples, and analogies that illustrate how social entrepreneurship initiatives operate • Learning objectives and chapter summaries to guide students through key topics including product development, idea generation, social change theory, marketing, and operating structures Making the case that social entrepreneurship may be the most effective way to bring about positive changes in society, this textbook will be an essential resource for introductory courses and electives in social entrepreneurship. (https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/social-entrepreneurship-9781788974226.html)

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Public Policy & General Management	658.408 KUC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		006088

This accessible textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the building blocks of sustainable social enterprise, exploring how core elements contribute to either the success or failure of the social venture. It analyzes the key skills needed to synthesize effective business practices with effective social innovation and points out both what works and what does not. Taking a practical approach, it demonstrates how big ideas can be transformed into entities that produce lasting change.

Key Features:

• Discussion questions and activities to aid student learning and debate
• A multi-part case study that helps students see social enterprise in practice
• Recommended resources sections that encourage students to explore the topic further
• Readable, real-life anecdotes, examples, and analogies that illustrate how social entrepreneurship initiatives operate
• Learning objectives and chapter summaries to guide students through key topics including product development, idea generation, social change theory, marketing, and operating structures

Making the case that social entrepreneurship may be the most effective way to bring about positive changes in society, this textbook will be an essential resource for introductory courses and electives in social entrepreneurship.

(https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/social-entrepreneurship-9781788974226.html)

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.