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

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Dr. Yasir Elahi

Integral University

Anis ur Rehman

University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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

Suggested Citation

Elahi, Dr. Yasir and Rehman, Anis ur, A Detailed Study of Behavioral Attributes of Social Entrepreneurs in Lucknow and Kanpur Region (December 1, 2012). Viewpoint – An International Journal of Management and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, July-December 2012 (ISSN No.: 2229-3825) , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3013703

Dr. Yasir Elahi

Integral University ( email )

Basha Dasauli
Kursi Road
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226026
India

Anis ur Rehman (Contact Author)

University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( email )

Hail, 00966
Saudi Arabia

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