Beyond green niches? Growth strategies of environmentally-motivated social enterprises
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Vickers, I. and Lyon, F. 2014. Beyond green niches? Growth strategies of environmentally-motivated social enterprises. International Small Business Journal. 32 (4), pp. 449-470. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242612457700
Type | Article |
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Title | Beyond green niches? Growth strategies of environmentally-motivated social enterprises |
Authors | Vickers, I. and Lyon, F. |
Abstract | The article examines the strategies by which environmentally-motivated social enterprises seek to scale up their positive impacts, drawing on a theoretical understanding of the role of entrepreneurial agency in transitions to a more sustainable economy and society. Case study evidence is used to explore different forms of enterprise growth, contributions to economic, environmental and social value, and the capabilities involved in their realisation. A typology of three distinct approaches or modes is introduced to help explain orientations and strategies that reflect both conventional conceptions of growth and alternative ways of growing social and environmental value. The role of values, capabilities and relational learning in shaping strategies and addressing the tensions and challenges encountered within each category is highlighted. |
Keywords | sustainability; growth strategies; capabilities; social enterprises |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Journal | International Small Business Journal |
ISSN | 0266-2426 |
Electronic | 1741-2870 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 04 Dec 2012 |
30 Jun 2014 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 10 Apr 2013 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | |
Copyright Statement | © The Author(s) 2012. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242612457700 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84899416008 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000335440600005 |
Language | English |
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