Understanding social enterprise : theory & practice /

Ridley-Duff, Rory,

Understanding social enterprise : theory & practice / [print] Rory Ridley-Duff, Mike Bull. - London ; Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, (c)2011. - xii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.



part I Theoretical Perspectives on Social Enterprise: 1. The Third Sector and the Social Economy -- 2. New Public Management and the Private Sector -- 3. Defining Social Enterprise -- 4. Social and Ethical Capital 5. Globalisation and International Perspectives -- part II. The Practice of Social Enterprise: 6. Management Debates -- 7. Identities and Legalities -- 8. Strategic Management and Planning -- 9. Governance, HRM and Employee Relations 10. Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship 11. Income Streams and Social Investment -- 12. Measuring Social Outcomes and Impacts Postscript - Social Enterprise in 2050. Mike Bull -- Tracey Chadwick-Coule -- Pam Seanor -- Mike Bull --

"The emergence of social enterprises over the past 25 years has been an exciting and significant development in the economy at a local, national and international level. How should we understand the growing popularity of social enterprise? Are alternative business models even more relevant in an uncertain business climate? How does Social Enterprise fit into the wider social context?"--pub. desc.



9781848601987 9781848601994

2010930011

GBB0A2219 bnb

015635545 Uk


Social entrepreneurship.
Social responsibility of business.
Nonprofit organizations--Management.

HD60.B935.U534 2011 HD60