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Possibility to Create a social Enterprise in today’s Working Environment
Possibility to Create a social Enterprise in today’s Working Environment

Author(s): Sorin-George I. Toma, Marin Burcea, Anca Bratu
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Change processes; Regional Entrepreneurial activities

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – This paper aims to debate the possibility of creating a social enterprise in a certain region of Romania. Design/methodology/approach – In the first section there is a theoretical approach of some aspects of societal change processes and seven trends which indicate the change processes within the working environment. From the same point of view, there are also mentioned different types of entrepreneurial activities. The paper ends with a case study which is dealing with the study of the potential to create social enterprises to support rural communities in Bistrita Nasaud county. Findings – The data provides an array of social problems that are facing the people of this region: the lack of jobs, of qualifications required by the market, poverty, social exclusion of vulnerable groups. Practical implications/originality/value – The presentation of a case study specific to social entrepreneurship within a larger theoretical framework triggers a complex approach in compliance with the specified theoretical aspects.

  • Issue Year: I/2013
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 37-44
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English