Scaling up Business Solutions to Social Problems

Name: Scaling up Business Solutions to Social Problems
Author: O. Kayser

A Practical Guide for Social and Corporate Entrepreneurs

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels

Palgrave Macmillan UK | e druk, 2015

ISBN13: 9781137466525

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A silent revolution is underway, as entrepreneurs challenge prevalent notions of business motives and methods to invent market-based solutions to eradicate social injustice. Yet many fail to succeed. Based on original research, the authors uncover why impressive solutions fail to scale up, featuring global case studies and practical solutions.

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ISBN13:9781137466525

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:gebonden

Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK

Hoofdrubriek:Strategisch management, Persoonlijke effectiviteit

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Introduction PART I: SOLUTIONS THAT WORK 1. A World Of Opportunities 2. Social Entrepreneurs 3. Why 'Market Based'solutions? PART II: MARKET BASED SOLUTIONS FOR 4. Cooking 5. Affordable Housing 6. Lighting 7. Safe Drinking Water 8. Banking Services 9. Boosting The Profitability Of Micro-Entrepreneurs 10. Offering Fair Employment 11. When Markets Fail PART III: OBSTACLES TO SCALE 12. Where To Start? 13. Social Entrepreneurs: How To Scale Up Impact? 14. Corporations: The Incumbent Dilemma 15. Citizen Sector Organizations 16. Hybrid Value Chains 17. The Longest Mile 18. Needs And Wants 19. Impact Investing 20. The Role Of Philanthropy 21. Are We Reinventing Capitalism?