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This book addresses the dilemma that firms face in engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) while maintaining a financially sustainable business model in the era of digital transformation. Several strategies that firms have taken to integrate CSR within the business model are also highlighted. To explicate the problems involved, the book primarily focuses on entrepreneurial ventures, given their nascent business model that best illustrates how business leaders can embed the social mission in the firm at the beginning of organizational founding. In this age, sustainability is an innovation¿s new frontier. For sustainable competitive advantage, the book argues for how companies can build more sustainable products, processes, and practices that benefit the firm and society through maintaining an entrepreneurial philosophy.The target readership consists of academics, students, and practitioners in the areas of entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, organizational theory, and strategic management. This book clarifies the critical practices of sustainability-oriented innovative firms and creative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Through a review of recent trends in CSR, the authors emphasize that CSR is no longer a ¿bolt-on¿ or some kind of window-dressing to satisfy public relations (PR) needs. Credible CSR is critical to business legitimacy and sustainability. Aware of the public¿s increasing scrutiny, companies are increasingly ramping up their focus on social responsibility, whether by championing women's rights, protecting the environment, or attempting to obliterate poverty, on local, national, or global levels. Simultaneously, more firms face accusations of ¿greenwashing¿ ¿ backlash due to consumer mistrust in the intentions behind their CSR practices.While numerous works have highlighted this dilemma and how companies fall short in their prosocial goals or financial objectives (or both), there is a lack of understanding of the ingredients and crucial processes required for the successful implementation of CSR in entrepreneurial enterprises. This book serves to fill that gap.

This book discusses different innovative business models adopted by social enterprises to bring about social change in terms of creating capabilities among the marginalised section of people. These models also bring the sustainability of the enterprises to serve the people continuously. Establishing a theoretical base for further research in the area of business models in social entrepreneurship, the book consists of research work from various disciplines from scholars with experience and insights on social entrepreneurship, and who discuss one or more aspect(s) of business model, presenting their work with sound research methodologies. The book takes a broader view of the concept ¿ a) social entrepreneurs are driven by social value and justice, b) social entrepreneur may or may not have a market orientation, c) social entrepreneurs solve variety of social problems such as poverty, health, illiteracy, environmental degradation using the principles of business and with the help of social innovation, and d) social enterprise focus on bringing social change by creating social impact.Chapters of this book are divided into three core themes. The first one ¿ Concepts, Patterns and Values ¿ includes contributions related to sustainable development, business model and vale creation in the context of social entrepreneurship, innovation and cross-cultural influence on business models aspects. The chapter of second theme ¿ Enablers and Influencers ¿ discuss role of corporate in promoting social entrepreneurship as a social responsibility, social entrepreneurship and value creation, BoP market, supply chain, structural and infrastructural choices, family as a stakeholder of indigenous enterprise, and women entrepreneurship. The third and final theme ¿ Innovation ¿ addresses social, open innovation and business model innovations, IPR, firm performance, collaboration and alliance, software and biotechnology industries, decision logic behind social enterprise creation, and strategy and strategic philanthropy concepts. Containing contributions from academia, industry professionals, investors, policy-makers, and other professionals, all from multiple disciplines, the book would interest the same vast audience.

This proceedings volume provides a multifaceted perspective on current challenges and opportunities that organizations face in their efforts to develop and grow in an ever more complex environment. Featuring selected contributions from the 2019 Griffiths School of Management Annual Conference (GSMAC) on Business, Entrepreneurship and Ethics, this book focuses on the role of creativity, technology and ethics in facilitating the transformation organizations need in order to be ready for the future and succeed.Growth and development have always been imperative for people, organizations, and societies and a relevant topic in the management sciences. Globalization, along with dramatic changes in social, cultural, and technological progress, are the main factors that determine the current conditions for development, putting forth a new set of challenges and opportunities that are putting pressure on organisations to adapt. Although technology and creativity seem to be themantra for success in this new context, issues around the ethics of these two factors also seem to be crucial to the sustainability of growth in organizations.Featuring contributions on topics such as academic marketing, technology in healthcare organizations, ethical issues in hospitality, artificial intelligence and data mining, this book provides research and tools for students, professors, practitioners and policy makers in the fields of business, management, public administration and sociology.

The number of women entrepreneurs is growing rapidly worldwide, however, women are still less likely than men to start a new business. Overall the thesis contributes to the literature of entrepreneurship and context and also the understanding of factors influencing women entrepreneurship in Europe.

This edited book presents scientific and practical recommendations for the successful state and corporate management of regional development under the conditions of the digital economy. These conditions have produced a number of changes. On the one hand, new aspects of regional economies, which require management, are emerging, above all, digital technologies that have to be understood by the population, employees in the labor market, and regional companies. On the other hand, new opportunities for improving practices in the state and corporate management of regional development on the basis of digital technologies are also emerging: e-government systems, digital marketing, online trade, ¿smart¿ regions, etc. This book provides an overview of the leading digital technologies and demonstrates how they can be used to improve modern practices in the state and corporate management of regional development in the digital economy. The authors develop the conceptual foundations and put forwardpractical recommendations. In closing, the authors¿ conclusions and recommendations are applied to the example of modern Russia, ensuring the practical relevance of the research.

This book elaborates on the combined challenges regarding intrapreneurship, sustainability of human resources management (HRM) and digital transformation faced by today's organizations.

Impact, Inspire and Uplift One Million WomenTwenty inspirational women feature in this book, each with their own chapter and their own personal story that will fascinate and inspire women across the world. CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS: Anita Lawrence, Claire Rees, Emily Nuttall, Emma Chivers, Jan Mayfield, Jenni Dunman, Joy Whitlock, Karen Ramsay-Smith, Kerry Martin, LaChelle Adkins, Leanne Eustace, Lynsey Anne Toft, Melissa Curran, Rachel Brydon, Sandra Blake, Sheena Ytil, Suzanne Burnell-Watts, Toni Clarkstone, Tracy Hill, Vix Munro. IWOW (Inspirational Women of the World) was conceived in 2020 by Dawn Evans and Tracey Smolinski to create a global community of women entrepreneurs and give them a voice to tell their stories to a wider audience and be heard. Dawn and Tracey now have a mission to make a massive impact to inspire and uplift one million women by 2030. IWOW is all about empowering women and giving them opportunities that they thought were not possible. "e;We are also confident that when we connect women together, not only will they excel and lift each other up, but they will have friendships for life too."e;

To all the virtual entrepreneurs that have found creative ways to make a living off their passions utilizing the web. Before, the saying "e;Starving Student"e; meant struggling college student trying to pay for school. Now, we are students of the web starving to create our own businesses from our inner passions. Starving Student Start-Up: Hungry Minds-The Virtual Entrepreneur is your guide to starting your online business and creating your online presence. It is a simple guide of what steps to take first and what trusted sites offer a wealth of information to bring out the best in your business. The importance of social patience and understanding your social identity are keys to taking advantage of social marketing. From your idea to a live virtual business, just clicks away. Even if you are outsourcing all your start-up needs, understanding the process will save you time and money.

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Part I: Theoretical and Methodological Advances.- Entrepreneurship-Professionalism-Leadership as Dimensions of Career Space: Career Agency in the Macro Context of Boundaryless Careers.- Entrepreneurialism-Professionalism-Leadership as a Framework for Careers and Human Capital Across Levels of Social Organization.- Measurement Equivalence of Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, and Leadership Career Aspiration Scale.- Development of Measures of Entrepreneurship-Professionalism-Leadership Motivations for Working Adult Populations.- Latent Difference Score Analysis - Stability and Change in Entrepreneurship-Professionalism-Leadership Aspirations.- Operationalising "Developmental Readiness" via Entrepreneurship-Professionalism-Leadership Dimensions.- Part II: Empirical Applications in Career Studies.- A "T-shaped" Metaphor for Holistic Development: Entrepreneurial, Professional and Leadership (EPL) Efficacies Predict Self-Perceived Employability.- Measuring Preference for Non-Standard Work: Relationships with EPL Motivations, Efficacies, Perceived Employability, and Career Adaptability.

This edited book focuses on strategic aspects of innovation in the context of resilience during and after a crisis. The book thus extends current research on strategic entrepreneurship by integrating it with the field of resilience.

In handicrafts and artisanal products, industry has witnessed both a technological shift and a renewed interest among customers, especially after the challenges and limitations of mass production became evident under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Startup Guide Basel Area explores the region's key players and provides essential tools for starting up in the Swiss hub.