Cross-country analysis of social entrepreneurship ecosystem and support system in India and Malaysia

The social entrepreneurship ecosystem cannot thrive without strong support structures. This study examines the status of social entrepreneurship and the support available to social entrepreneurs in two developing economies, viz. Malaysia and India and suggests potential improvements. The interview t...

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Main Authors: Nurhanani, Izzati, Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez, B., Sripirabaa, Kumar, Senthil
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Language:English
Published: SCMS Group of Educational Institutions 2023
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39674/1/Cross-country%20Analysis%20of%20Social%20Entrep.pdf
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author Nurhanani, Izzati
Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez
B., Sripirabaa
Kumar, Senthil
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Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez
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description The social entrepreneurship ecosystem cannot thrive without strong support structures. This study examines the status of social entrepreneurship and the support available to social entrepreneurs in two developing economies, viz. Malaysia and India and suggests potential improvements. The interview technique was used to collect data from social entrepreneurs running leveraged non-profit enterprises, hybrid non-profit enterprises, and traditional NGOs. Interview data were analyzed through thematic analysis, and the following five overarching themes were identified in Malaysia: training, grants from companies, accreditation by SMSE, relationships among social entrepreneurs, and university students as potential social entrepreneurs. In India, the following six themes were identified: addressing social problems, building a community for support, training, funding and grants, incubation and acceleration, and education. In Malaysia, social entrepreneurs' role and innovation enhancement in this sector are the support structures with potential improvement possibilities. Whereas, in India, potential improvement is possible in incubation, acceleration and mentoring, access to funds, resources for enhancing entrepreneurial competence, human capital, and cultural challenges. Considering future opportunities, it is important to focus on potential improvements and channel the investment efforts toward real problems to achieve meaningful results. Once all the stakeholders understand the impact of such investments, the adoption will be much better. Hence, in the long run, it is imperative to define what constitutes a significant impact and develop systems to monitor and measure the progress.
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spelling UMPir396742023-12-18T02:55:14Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39674/ Cross-country analysis of social entrepreneurship ecosystem and support system in India and Malaysia Nurhanani, Izzati Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez B., Sripirabaa Kumar, Senthil H Social Sciences (General) The social entrepreneurship ecosystem cannot thrive without strong support structures. This study examines the status of social entrepreneurship and the support available to social entrepreneurs in two developing economies, viz. Malaysia and India and suggests potential improvements. The interview technique was used to collect data from social entrepreneurs running leveraged non-profit enterprises, hybrid non-profit enterprises, and traditional NGOs. Interview data were analyzed through thematic analysis, and the following five overarching themes were identified in Malaysia: training, grants from companies, accreditation by SMSE, relationships among social entrepreneurs, and university students as potential social entrepreneurs. In India, the following six themes were identified: addressing social problems, building a community for support, training, funding and grants, incubation and acceleration, and education. In Malaysia, social entrepreneurs' role and innovation enhancement in this sector are the support structures with potential improvement possibilities. Whereas, in India, potential improvement is possible in incubation, acceleration and mentoring, access to funds, resources for enhancing entrepreneurial competence, human capital, and cultural challenges. Considering future opportunities, it is important to focus on potential improvements and channel the investment efforts toward real problems to achieve meaningful results. Once all the stakeholders understand the impact of such investments, the adoption will be much better. Hence, in the long run, it is imperative to define what constitutes a significant impact and develop systems to monitor and measure the progress. SCMS Group of Educational Institutions 2023-04 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39674/1/Cross-country%20Analysis%20of%20Social%20Entrep.pdf Nurhanani, Izzati and Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez and B., Sripirabaa and Kumar, Senthil (2023) Cross-country analysis of social entrepreneurship ecosystem and support system in India and Malaysia. SCMS Journal of Indian Management, 20 (2). 34 -53. ISSN 0973-3167. (Published) https://www.scms.edu.in/uploads/journal/April-June-2023.pdf https://www.scms.edu.in/uploads/journal/April-June-2023.pdf
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title_short Cross-country analysis of social entrepreneurship ecosystem and support system in India and Malaysia
title_sort cross country analysis of social entrepreneurship ecosystem and support system in india and malaysia
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