The influence of causation, entrepreneurial and social orientations on social enterprise performance in the nascent ecology of social enterprise

Jeffrey S. S. Cheah, Qinni Yeoh, Yanto Chandra

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Abstract

Purpose
This study aims to examine the influences of causation strategy, entrepreneurial orientation and social orientation on the social enterprise's (SE) financial performance and social achievement.

Design/methodology/approach
The partial least square structural equational modelling technique was used to analyse survey data collected from Malaysian and Singaporean SEs (n = 96).

Findings
The findings have important guidance for policymakers, social entrepreneurs and researchers interested in promoting the growth and impact of SEs in emerging regions.

Practical implications
This study offers several practical implications for social entrepreneurs who want to achieve both financial and social success.

Originality/value
There is no widely accepted performance framework for SE. Most research in SE is descriptive and conceptual in nature. Larger data sets from the nascent ecology of SE are even scarcer. This study developed and examined a performance framework specifically designed to meet the needs of SEs operating in the emerging region.

© 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)308-327
JournalSocial Enterprise Journal
Volume19
Issue number3
Online published2 May 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 May 2023

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Research Keywords

  • Structural equation modelling
  • Social enterprise
  • Entrepreneurial orientation
  • Causation
  • Organisation performance
  • Social orientation
  • BUSINESS
  • EFFECTUATION
  • CORPORATE
  • RESPONSIBILITY
  • GOVERNANCE
  • CHALLENGES
  • IMPACT
  • FIRMS

Publisher's Copyright Statement

  • COPYRIGHT TERMS OF DEPOSITED POSTPRINT FILE: © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited. This AAM is provided for your own personal use only. It may not be used for resale, reprinting, systematic distribution, emailing, or for any other commercial purpose without the permission of the publisher. Cheah, J. S. S., Yeoh, Q., & Chandra, Y. (2023). The influence of causation, entrepreneurial and social orientations on social enterprise performance in the nascent ecology of social enterprise. Social Enterprise Journal, 19(3), 308-327. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-11-2022-0102.

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