Entrepreneurial orientation in firms with a social mission - a mixed-methods approach

This study explores entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in Finnish social enterprises in a social context using a mixed-methods approach. As a result, we propose that the generic dimensions of EO apply in a social context with minor refinements but suggest an additional dimension of persistence. The so...

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Autores principales:	Pasi Syrjä, Kaisu Puumalainen, Helena Sjögrén, Juha Soininen, Susanne Durst
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2019
Materias:	entrepreneurial orientation social entrepreneurship mixed-methods approach social innovation social enterprise persistence Business HF5001-6182 Management. Industrial management HD28-70
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/9aae1e013f084403802d583b67077f5f
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9aae1e013f084403802d583b67077f5f2021-12-02T16:42:10ZEntrepreneurial orientation in firms with a social mission - a mixed-methods approach2331-197510.1080/23311975.2019.1602016https://doaj.org/article/9aae1e013f084403802d583b67077f5f2019-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2019.1602016https://doaj.org/toc/2331-1975This study explores entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in Finnish social enterprises in a social context using a mixed-methods approach. As a result, we propose that the generic dimensions of EO apply in a social context with minor refinements but suggest an additional dimension of persistence. The social enterprises take substantial financial risks although carefully avoid anything that may jeopardise the firms’ social impact. They exhibit highly innovative behaviour when developing new ways to serve the social purpose as well as when finding new ways to generate income. Furthermore, these enterprises exhibit remarkable persistence in adhering to a course of action despite their experienced difficulties.Pasi SyrjäKaisu PuumalainenHelena SjögrénJuha SoininenSusanne DurstTaylor & Francis Grouparticleentrepreneurial orientationsocial entrepreneurshipmixed-methods approachsocial innovationsocial enterprisepersistenceBusinessHF5001-6182Management. Industrial managementHD28-70ENCogent Business & Management, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2019)
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topic	entrepreneurial orientation social entrepreneurship mixed-methods approach social innovation social enterprise persistence Business HF5001-6182 Management. Industrial management HD28-70
spellingShingle	entrepreneurial orientation social entrepreneurship mixed-methods approach social innovation social enterprise persistence Business HF5001-6182 Management. Industrial management HD28-70 Pasi Syrjä Kaisu Puumalainen Helena Sjögrén Juha Soininen Susanne Durst Entrepreneurial orientation in firms with a social mission - a mixed-methods approach
description	This study explores entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in Finnish social enterprises in a social context using a mixed-methods approach. As a result, we propose that the generic dimensions of EO apply in a social context with minor refinements but suggest an additional dimension of persistence. The social enterprises take substantial financial risks although carefully avoid anything that may jeopardise the firms’ social impact. They exhibit highly innovative behaviour when developing new ways to serve the social purpose as well as when finding new ways to generate income. Furthermore, these enterprises exhibit remarkable persistence in adhering to a course of action despite their experienced difficulties.
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author	Pasi Syrjä Kaisu Puumalainen Helena Sjögrén Juha Soininen Susanne Durst
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title	Entrepreneurial orientation in firms with a social mission - a mixed-methods approach
title_short	Entrepreneurial orientation in firms with a social mission - a mixed-methods approach
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Entrepreneurial orientation in firms with a social mission - a mixed-methods approach

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