Innovation and social enterprise activity in third sector organisations
Working paper
Chew, C. and Lyon, F. 2012. Innovation and social enterprise activity in third sector organisations. Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham.
Type | Working paper |
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Title | Innovation and social enterprise activity in third sector organisations |
Authors | Chew, C. and Lyon, F. |
Abstract | There is a growing interest in the role of social enterprises and third sector organisations in delivering a range of services and many claims made about their innovative potential. There is therefore a need to examine the approaches to innovation. This paper examines the different sources of innovation amongst third sector organisations that are involved in social enterprise activity. Drawing on three case studies of charities with a majority of their income from social enterprise activity, the paper explores what innovation can mean in the current policy environment and also identifies the diverse sources of innovation. These can relate to the products or services and to the process of delivering these. Social enterprise activity can also create a space for innovation in terms of positioning services for new users/funders, and can reflect a changing paradigm of delivering services. The paper concludes by raising questions regarding the extent of innovative activity and the extent to which innovation is encouraged or hindered by current political and institutional context. |
Keywords | Social enterprise, innovation, third sector, public service delivery |
Research Group | Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR) |
Journal | Series of TSRC Working Papers |
Publisher | Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham |
Publication dates | |
10 Nov 2012 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 26 Sep 2016 |
Accepted | 09 Oct 2012 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | |
Additional information | Third Sector Research Centre, Working Paper 83 |
Language | English |
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