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

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  • Pasi Syrjä
  • Kaisu Puumalainen
  • Helena Sjögrén
  • Juha Soininen
  • Susanne Durst

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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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  • Pasi Syrjä & Kaisu Puumalainen & Helena Sjögrén & Juha Soininen & Susanne Durst, 2019. "Entrepreneurial orientation in firms with a social mission - a mixed-methods approach," Cogent Business & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 6(1), pages 1602016-160, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:oabmxx:v:6:y:2019:i:1:p:1602016
    DOI: 10.1080/23311975.2019.1602016
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    1. Md. Ahashan Habib & Yukun Bao & Nurun Nabi & Marzia Dulal & Asma Ansary Asha & Mazedul Islam, 2021. "Impact of Strategic Orientations on the Implementation of Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Sustainable Firm Performance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-21, January.
    2. Farah Ameer & Naveed R. Khan, 2020. "Manager’s Age, Sustainable Entrepreneurial Orientation and Sustainable Performance: A Conceptual Outlook," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-13, April.
    3. Francisco Adro & Cristina I. Fernandes & Pedro M. Veiga & Sascha Kraus, 2021. "Social entrepreneurship orientation and performance in non-profit organizations," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 1591-1618, December.

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