Social enterprises as hybrid organizations: A review and research agenda
The impacts of the global economic crisis of 2008, the intractable problems of persistent
poverty and environmental change have focused attention on organizations that combine …
poverty and environmental change have focused attention on organizations that combine …
Exploring social enterprise legitimacy within ecosystems from an institutional approach: A systematic literature review and research agenda
The legitimation of social enterprises is contingent upon the institutional context and
targeted stakeholders; however, this claim has not been explored systematically …
targeted stakeholders; however, this claim has not been explored systematically …
A fair trade-off? Paradoxes in the governance of fair-trade social enterprises
This paper explores how fair trade social enterprises (FTSEs) manage paradoxes in
stakeholder-oriented governance models. We use narrative accounts from board members …
stakeholder-oriented governance models. We use narrative accounts from board members …
From governance to organizational effectiveness: the role of organizational identity and volunteers' commitment
The present study unpacks the relationship between non-profit organizations'(NPOs)
governance and organizational effectiveness by investigating the mediating role of …
governance and organizational effectiveness by investigating the mediating role of …
Nonprofit governance: A review of the field
DO Renz, FO Andersson - Nonprofit governance, 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
The research literature on nonprofit governance and boards has grown substantially in the
past decade. Important insights have emerged as scholars and practitioners from a growing …
past decade. Important insights have emerged as scholars and practitioners from a growing …
Stakeholder engagement in the social entrepreneurship process: identity, governance and legitimacy
This paper explores how stakeholder expectations are managed through the social
entrepreneurship process of opportunity construction, evaluation and pursuit. Building on an …
entrepreneurship process of opportunity construction, evaluation and pursuit. Building on an …
'Fitting in'vs.'Standing out': How social enterprises engage with stakeholders to legitimize their hybrid position
ML Granados, A Rosli - Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
We investigate how social enterprises actively engage with their stakeholders to legitimize
their hybrid position in addressing both social and businesses audience. This is particularly …
their hybrid position in addressing both social and businesses audience. This is particularly …
Governance, legitimacy, and stakeholder balance: lessons from Fairtrade International
EA Bennett - Social Enterprise Journal, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to explain why Fairtrade International (FI), an organization
committed to empowering the producers of Fairtrade certified products, at times …
committed to empowering the producers of Fairtrade certified products, at times …
Conflicts between core purposes: Trade-offs associated with organizational shifts in Mexican community forest enterprises
G Engbring, R Hajjar - World Development, 2022 - Elsevier
Community forest enterprises (CFEs) have been promoted globally in conservation and rural
development initiatives. CFEs, which are considered social firms, commercialize various …
development initiatives. CFEs, which are considered social firms, commercialize various …
The governance of entrepreneurial community ventures: How do conflicting community interests influence opportunity exploitation?
HM Haugh - Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 2021 - Elsevier
Participatory governance is upheld as a fundamental organizing principle in community
entrepreneurship. This paper brings new insights from a case study that investigated how …
entrepreneurship. This paper brings new insights from a case study that investigated how …