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Doing Well by Doing Good: Opportunity Recognition and the Social Enterprise Partnership

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This paper contributes to social enterprise theory by furthering understanding of the process of opportunity recognition within partnership settings. Using opportunity recognition as the central construct, and drawing on case study evidence, the paper explores a social enterprise partnership (SEP) in an effort to uncover the drivers for its creation, identify factors influencing its success, and highlight its social value. Findings reveal that the nature of the opportunity exploited, alongside recognition of its mutual problem-solving potential led to the partnership's success. It is suggested that a SEP of this nature can be of particular value in economically deprived areas where resources are constrained and collaborative approaches are critical. A framework for analysing opportunity recognition and exploitation in SEP contexts is proposed.

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  • Colette Henry, 2015. "Doing Well by Doing Good: Opportunity Recognition and the Social Enterprise Partnership," Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 6(2), pages 137-160, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jsocen:v:6:y:2015:i:2:p:137-160
    DOI: 10.1080/19420676.2014.997780
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    1. Reeti Kulshrestha & Arunaditya Sahay & Subhanjan Sengupta, 2022. "Constituents and Drivers of Mission Engagement for Social Enterprise Sustainability: A Systematic Review," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, vol. 31(1), pages 90-120, March.
    2. Syrus M Islam, 2022. "Social impact scaling strategies in social enterprises: A systematic review and research agenda," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 47(2), pages 298-321, May.

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