A Detailed Study of Behavioral Attributes of Social Entrepreneurs in Lucknow and Kanpur Region
Viewpoint – An International Journal of Management and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, July-December 2012 (ISSN No.: 2229-3825)
8 Pages Posted: 7 Aug 2017
Date Written: December 1, 2012
Abstract
Social entrepreneurs identify the problem in society, trace the root causes of the problems and try to solve them. Through this approach, social entrepreneurs apply their abilities to bring about social change. Social entrepreneurs overcomes the gap between the business and the public sectors, as it is connected to the “non-profit” or the “third” sector, as well as to the concept of the “social economy”, with emphasis on objectives to serve communities and society rather than generating a company's profit. They gauge their success in terms of the impact of their efforts on society.
This research paper discusses the behavioral traits possessed by Social entrepreneurs with the help of a questionnaire. The questionnaire covers questions related to various behavioral traits that be possessed by social entrepreneurs. The responses of the respondents are analyzed and their mean is calculated. The various behavioral attributes are ranked in order of importance as perceived by respondents. It is evident from the study that social entrepreneurs must act in an ethical manner, be an optimist, be innovative in their work, be a high risk taker and should be able to tolerate uncertainty.
Keywords: Social Entrepreneurs, Social Change, Social Economy, Entrepreneurship
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