Pub Date : 2024-02-29DOI: 10.1177/23939575241230979
Hironori Tohyama
The East Asian region has shown increased innovation performance over the past 20 years. At the same time, individual economies within the region have shown divergent performance. This article investigated the relationship between institutional potentials, entrepreneurial activities and innovation in 12 Asian economies in order to address the question of why innovation performance in Asian economies has been dynamic as well as divergent. We empirically examine the question in the following two steps. First, we apply a multiple factor analysis to a range of indicators of multiple institutional domains that are relevant to a technological system, and we show that there can be diversity of institutional space underlying a technological architecture. Second, we investigate how and to what extent technological and institutional dimensions—derived from multiple factor analysis (MFA)—affect innovation performance by using an ordered logit model. We find that there is a diversity of technological and institutional systems available for innovation activities, leading to different innovation systems, and that entrepreneurial activity is essential for a technological and institutional potential to be linked with innovative activity. The positive synergy between innovation, technological and institutional potentials and entrepreneurial activities results in different trajectories for Asian economies to lead to increasing innovation performance. This finding implies that there can be multiple ways for emerging economies to be able to develop innovative capabilities. It also contributes to innovation policy, because it allows policymakers in emerging economies to understand how to build a synergy between institutional spaces and entrepreneurs’ activities for innovation performance.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-15DOI: 10.1177/23939575231214136
S. Mitra, Aakriti Deepak
COVID-19 has changed the world. The pandemic was a public health crisis with profound implications for society. Accordingly, the quantum of waste generated also went up especially fast. The global nature of the pandemic demanding global communication and coordination, also required locally adopted responses for specific reasons like lack of opportunity to network and create bonding and bridging ties as lockdown conditions prohibited human interactions. This situation that needs the substitution of human interactions and communication with technology however did not encourage strong ties and only allowed for the sustenance of weak ties along with pressures of financial sustainability on the social enterprise in solid waste management (SWM). This research paper attempts to explore whether the SWM social enterprises could remain true to their mission in these uncertain times or would need to replace their true beneficiaries with technology. This would then test their aspects of ‘mission agility’ versus ‘mission drift’ as discussed in the article. The findings also lead us to conclude that a fine balance between objectives of value capture and value creation in determining the switch over to technology by SWM enterprises underscored the importance of social mission to them. The data for this research was collected through qualitative and semi-structured interviews of Project Managers / Program Coordinators of various organisations working in the field of SWM.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-15DOI: 10.1177/23939575231210405
Anu Sharma, Ashima Tiwari, Neha Singh
India is a vast country with diverse cultures and crafts. The artisan in this country forms the base of the Indian industry. From the clothes we wear to lifestyle products we use; the artisans play a vital role in our lives. This article talks about the influence of COVID-19 on the Chanderi artisans’ community and how the community survived through pandemic using various digital platforms. The artisans’ behaviour of adapting the new technology for not only selling their products but also to gain knowledge is the core concept of this article.
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The purpose of this research is to explore how disabled social entrepreneurs deal with uncertainty, the role of technology in entrepreneurial activities, and gendered implications on social entrepreneurship with uncertainty. The data are from understanding different secondary research that already exists on social entrepreneurship and disability, and the use of technology for the disabled. The discourse on social entrepreneurship and uncertainty, a mixed method of narrative and thematic analysis was chosen. The qualitative data have been analysed from peer-reviewed research papers, newspaper articles, journals and quantitative data from the global UN websites, and government. Entrepreneurs with disabilities (EwDs) have links to higher resilience in uncertainties and competencies that attribute to the development of their social enterprise. Technology also acts as a catalyst for EwDs in the face of uncertainty. An overarching limitation that emerged is the lack of data, and literature available on the implication of uncertainty in the context of disabled entrepreneurs. Information on disabled women is also limited. A social implication of this article is the empowerment of EwDs. They are equipped with entrepreneurial skills despite their disabilities. Besides, advocacy of technology can serve as a boon for the disabled community in the face of uncertainty. This research paper has been written using authentic data emerging from secondary research.
{"title":"Entrepreneurs with Disability: A Comprehensive Study in the Context of Uncertainty","authors":"Mallikarjuna Iytha, Shivangi Tiwary, Anoushka Augustine","doi":"10.1177/23939575231212053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23939575231212053","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to explore how disabled social entrepreneurs deal with uncertainty, the role of technology in entrepreneurial activities, and gendered implications on social entrepreneurship with uncertainty. The data are from understanding different secondary research that already exists on social entrepreneurship and disability, and the use of technology for the disabled. The discourse on social entrepreneurship and uncertainty, a mixed method of narrative and thematic analysis was chosen. The qualitative data have been analysed from peer-reviewed research papers, newspaper articles, journals and quantitative data from the global UN websites, and government. Entrepreneurs with disabilities (EwDs) have links to higher resilience in uncertainties and competencies that attribute to the development of their social enterprise. Technology also acts as a catalyst for EwDs in the face of uncertainty. An overarching limitation that emerged is the lack of data, and literature available on the implication of uncertainty in the context of disabled entrepreneurs. Information on disabled women is also limited. A social implication of this article is the empowerment of EwDs. They are equipped with entrepreneurial skills despite their disabilities. Besides, advocacy of technology can serve as a boon for the disabled community in the face of uncertainty. This research paper has been written using authentic data emerging from secondary research.","PeriodicalId":205721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies","volume":"35 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139532084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-21DOI: 10.1177/23939575231213813
Robin Thomas, P. J. Lukose
This article examines the case of a rubber grower cooperative in the East Garo Hills of Meghalaya, North East India, which has been crucial in organising the tribal communities for collective action and scaling up rubber development programs in the area. Data were collected from a sample of 200 individual farmers from the Meghalaya rubber plantation and conducted an in-depth interview on inclusive business models in this particular area. The descriptive and explorative research design was applied with an objective to measure the empowerment of Meghalaya rubber farmers, study their problems and find out the scope of the inclusive business model for rubber farmers in Meghalaya. The result of this study demonstrates that start-up choices are emphatically connected to the opening of opportunities, genuine leadership and risk-taking parts of social business.
{"title":"Social Entrepreneurship for Empowerment and Inclusive Business Model among Meghalaya Rubber Farmers","authors":"Robin Thomas, P. J. Lukose","doi":"10.1177/23939575231213813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23939575231213813","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines the case of a rubber grower cooperative in the East Garo Hills of Meghalaya, North East India, which has been crucial in organising the tribal communities for collective action and scaling up rubber development programs in the area. Data were collected from a sample of 200 individual farmers from the Meghalaya rubber plantation and conducted an in-depth interview on inclusive business models in this particular area. The descriptive and explorative research design was applied with an objective to measure the empowerment of Meghalaya rubber farmers, study their problems and find out the scope of the inclusive business model for rubber farmers in Meghalaya. The result of this study demonstrates that start-up choices are emphatically connected to the opening of opportunities, genuine leadership and risk-taking parts of social business.","PeriodicalId":205721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies","volume":"133 51","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138953606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-03DOI: 10.1177/23939575231210102
Archana Singh, Samapti Guha
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Pub Date : 2023-12-03DOI: 10.1177/23939575231212059
R. J. C. Yap, Maria Regina M. Hechanova
The objective of this study was to test a model on building a culture of innovation that best fits organisations from developing countries. It examined the roles of organisational strategy, leadership and support systems in building an innovation culture. Specifically, it used the open systems theory in examining the mediating role of support systems in the relationship between organisational strategy, leadership and innovation culture. This study utilised data surveyed from 671 employees from 23 different business organisations in the Philippines. Participants completed questionnaires that measured organisational strategy, leadership, support systems and innovation culture. Structural equation modelling (SEM) confirmed the hypothesis that support systems, leadership and organisational strategy predict an organisational innovation culture. Mediation analysis showed that support systems account for 38% of the impact of organisational strategy on the perceived innovation culture. It also showed that support systems account for 77% of the impact of leadership on the perceived innovation culture. The main contribution of this study was to present an innovation culture model suitable for developing countries at the same time showing how the relationships of the determinants of innovation culture predict innovation in an organisation. Specifically, it showed how support systems mediate between the relationships of organisational strategy, leadership and innovation.
{"title":"Constructing Innovation Culture for Low-middle Economies: A Systems Approach","authors":"R. J. C. Yap, Maria Regina M. Hechanova","doi":"10.1177/23939575231212059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23939575231212059","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to test a model on building a culture of innovation that best fits organisations from developing countries. It examined the roles of organisational strategy, leadership and support systems in building an innovation culture. Specifically, it used the open systems theory in examining the mediating role of support systems in the relationship between organisational strategy, leadership and innovation culture. This study utilised data surveyed from 671 employees from 23 different business organisations in the Philippines. Participants completed questionnaires that measured organisational strategy, leadership, support systems and innovation culture. Structural equation modelling (SEM) confirmed the hypothesis that support systems, leadership and organisational strategy predict an organisational innovation culture. Mediation analysis showed that support systems account for 38% of the impact of organisational strategy on the perceived innovation culture. It also showed that support systems account for 77% of the impact of leadership on the perceived innovation culture. The main contribution of this study was to present an innovation culture model suitable for developing countries at the same time showing how the relationships of the determinants of innovation culture predict innovation in an organisation. Specifically, it showed how support systems mediate between the relationships of organisational strategy, leadership and innovation.","PeriodicalId":205721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies","volume":"40 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138605509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-28DOI: 10.1177/23939575231210182
Nibedita Hazarika, Kriti Dagar
The objective of this study was to assess the literature, on the intersection of technology and social entrepreneurship. It involved conducting analyses by interviewing five entrepreneurs and analyzing the narratives of five governmental organizations that cater to educational needs in Delhi NCR. Through these interviews the study delved into how technology and entrepreneurship impact the access to education for marginalized communities. To analyze both literature and real-life examples from entrepreneurs the ATLAS.ti coding program was employed. Codes and concepts were generated from the data in a manner for analyzing the literature. These codes and concepts were then used deductively to analyze the instances of entrepreneurs using an approach that helps us interpret data and gain new insights. The study filled a gap in knowledge by examining how new technologies can be utilized to create business models that benefit populations. By highlighting the importance of technology among communities for social and economic progress it contributes to the understanding of social innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, it provided considerations for technology innovation within contexts. The findings from this research highlighted challenges faced by both social entrepreneurs and organizations working with disadvantaged populations. One major obstacle identified was access to technology. Insufficient financial resources and ineffective resource utilization are also seen as hindrances. Lastly enhancing skills, among groups is emphasized as crucial for effectively promoting education.
{"title":"Educational Technology to Promote Social Entrepreneurship Education in the COVID Pandemic Era","authors":"Nibedita Hazarika, Kriti Dagar","doi":"10.1177/23939575231210182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23939575231210182","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to assess the literature, on the intersection of technology and social entrepreneurship. It involved conducting analyses by interviewing five entrepreneurs and analyzing the narratives of five governmental organizations that cater to educational needs in Delhi NCR. Through these interviews the study delved into how technology and entrepreneurship impact the access to education for marginalized communities. To analyze both literature and real-life examples from entrepreneurs the ATLAS.ti coding program was employed. Codes and concepts were generated from the data in a manner for analyzing the literature. These codes and concepts were then used deductively to analyze the instances of entrepreneurs using an approach that helps us interpret data and gain new insights. The study filled a gap in knowledge by examining how new technologies can be utilized to create business models that benefit populations. By highlighting the importance of technology among communities for social and economic progress it contributes to the understanding of social innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, it provided considerations for technology innovation within contexts. The findings from this research highlighted challenges faced by both social entrepreneurs and organizations working with disadvantaged populations. One major obstacle identified was access to technology. Insufficient financial resources and ineffective resource utilization are also seen as hindrances. Lastly enhancing skills, among groups is emphasized as crucial for effectively promoting education.","PeriodicalId":205721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139215267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-22DOI: 10.1177/23939575231210159
Archana Singh
The article presents the case study of ‘Bombay Mothers and Children Welfare Society’, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), working for the welfare of the people primarily in the area of health, education and vocational training, in both, urban and rural areas of Maharashtra (India). Following a qualitative approach, the article aims to understand the challenges encountered by the organisation due to uncertainties induced by the COVID-19 pandemic situation in India and its responses. The study shows that innovative business strategy and participatory-public-philanthropy-person (PPPP) model of sustenance helped the organisation to transform it into a ‘sustainable organisation’. Several long-term measures undertaken with its focus on innovation, stakeholders’ engagement for strategic decisions, community participation, collaboration, and business-like behaviour enabled the organisation to deal with the uncertainties in ‘normal times’. The legacy of good work done by the organisation helped it to gain the trust of all the stakeholders involved. During the COVID-19 crisis, the organisation undertook several short-term measures immediately to respond to the situation and received unconditional support from the staff and also from the community. The outcome was organisation and community resilience, which helped them to deal with the uncertainties in normal times as well as emergency/crisis situation. This article developed a framework for the NGO to deal with uncertainties for achieving their mission during a crisis situation like COVID-19. A combination of long-term and short-term measures, and its focus on innovative business strategy and PPPP model of sustenance, is the clear reflection of the entrepreneurial approach adopted for community development and decisions made by the leader of the NGO played critical role. Thus, the study suggests to follow ‘judgement-based approach towards entrepreneurship’ for understanding NGOs’ actions in crisis situation. The findings provide learnings for NGOs, interested in creating sustainable social organisation, and help them to prepare better to deal with uncertainties during a crisis situation.
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Pub Date : 2023-11-16DOI: 10.1177/23939575231210185
S. Swain, Sri Krishan Sudheer Patoju
The increasing rate of non-communicable diseases calls for early identification and intervention. Trained paramedical forces can cater to the healthcare needs on the prevention front. This opens the doors for social enterprises to address this social need in an economically sustainable way. The present research article discusses the unique health intervention ‘Santhwanam’, a collaborative effort of Kudumbashree, the State Livelihood Mission of Kerala, the State Bank of India and Health Action by the People. It addresses the rural people’s unmet health needs by creating a pool of trained paramedical professionals. At present, ‘Santhwanam’ has trained 356 women in paramedical services and reached nearly 3.41 lakh people’s lives in 14 districts of Kerala.
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