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Social innovation: Asian case studies of innovating for the common good

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Innovation and technology horizonsPublication details: Routledge 2020 OxonDescription: xiii, 124 p. Includes bibliographical references and indexISBN:
  • 9780367278243
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 361.765 S6
Summary: In the world of creating new ventures with the single goal of achieving financial profitability, it is well known that nine of ten startups are likely to fail. For new social ventures that have the twin goals of financial profitability and social inclusiveness, the chances of failures are even higher. This book provides insight into the common struggles of social activists and the strategic responses necessary to not only overcome their organizational issues but also address the world’s pressing social challenges. The book not only traces the journey of the social activists in growing their social ventures to flesh out real-life issues but also introduces the latest management thinking on social innovation in daily business decision. This book makes a useful contribution in furthering the concepts of social innovation and entrepreneurship and inspiring more change agents to create and implement effective, scalable and sustainable solutions to address social issues and meet the needs of the disadvantaged groups in the society. https://www.routledge.com/Social-Innovation-Asian-Case-Studies-of-Innovating-for-the-Common-Good/Cheah/p/book/9780367278243
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Table of contents:

1. Introduction

2. Kapap Academy: The "Everywoman" Hero (Sarah Lai-Yin Cheah and Luke Wu Shineng)

3. Eighteen Chefs: Serving Up Second Chances (Sarah Lai-Yin Cheah and Ou Hai-Ling)

4. NTUC Foodfare: Eating Well and Eating "Good" (Angeline Lim, Maw Der Foo and Sarah Lai-Yin Cheah)

5. Anthill Creations: Playscape for Slum Kids (Sarah Lai-Yin Cheah and Nawazish Parwez)

6. SELCO India: Lighting up Rural Lives with Solar Energy (Sarah Lai-Yin Cheah and Nawazish Parwez)

7. Socialgiver: Connecting Businesses, Consumers and Charities in Shopping for a Good Cause (Sarah Lai-Yin Cheah, Ou Hai-Ling)

8. Conclusions

In the world of creating new ventures with the single goal of achieving financial profitability, it is well known that nine of ten startups are likely to fail. For new social ventures that have the twin goals of financial profitability and social inclusiveness, the chances of failures are even higher.

This book provides insight into the common struggles of social activists and the strategic responses necessary to not only overcome their organizational issues but also address the world’s pressing social challenges. The book not only traces the journey of the social activists in growing their social ventures to flesh out real-life issues but also introduces the latest management thinking on social innovation in daily business decision. This book makes a useful contribution in furthering the concepts of social innovation and entrepreneurship and inspiring more change agents to create and implement effective, scalable and sustainable solutions to address social issues and meet the needs of the disadvantaged groups in the society.

https://www.routledge.com/Social-Innovation-Asian-Case-Studies-of-Innovating-for-the-Common-Good/Cheah/p/book/9780367278243

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