In Search of Business Models in Social Entrepreneurship
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.
Samapti Guha is a development economist and Professor and Chair Person at the Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, School of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. In 2006, she was selected as Sir Ratan Tata Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK for her Post Doctoral Study. In 2007, she has joined Tata Institute of Social Sciences and launched a new MA programme in Social Entrepreneurship. She along with his colleague Prof. Satyajit Majumdar set up Social Incubation Centre at the Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, School of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences , Mumbai supported by UGC in 2011. Her areas of research are microfinance, women micro entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, child labour issues, financial literacy, financial capability and financial inclusion. She is teaching courses like microfinance, micro economics, economic orientation of strategic management, macro-economics and development economics. She has published several articles in peer reviewed national and international journals and in edited books.
Satyajit Majumdar is Professor at the Centre for Social Entrepreneurship in the School of Management and Labour Studies of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (India) and teaches entrepreneurship, growth and technology strategy, corporate social responsibility and services operations management. He is President of Institute Innovation Council and Head of Incubation Centre, TISS, Mumbai. He has published research papers and case studies in the areas of entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, small business, growth strategy and corporate social responsibility. He also mentors young entrepreneurs, participates in activities related to entrepreneurship ecosystem building and reviews research papers for international journals.
