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Record Nr.

UNINA9910484108203321

Autore

Schirmer Heike

Titolo

Combined Forces for Social Impact : Investigating Partnership Dynamics between Social Ventures and Corporations / / by Heike Schirmer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiesbaden : , : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : , : Imprint : Springer VS, , 2014

ISBN

3-658-04859-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (243 p.)

Collana

Springer VS research Combined forces for social impact

Disciplina

658

658.408

658/.044

Soggetti

Economics - Sociological aspects

Sociology

Social sciences

Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology

Sociology, general

Social Sciences, general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Socially-Oriented Partnerships -- Partnership Formation Processes: Means-Driven and Goal-Driven Partnerships -- Governance Mechanisms in Inter-Organizational Relations and Their Link to Partnership Formation Processes.

Sommario/riassunto

For social entrepreneurs, who often operate under conditions of resource scarcity, building partnerships offers an effective way to gain complementary capabilities. Heike Schirmer investigates the dynamics of partnerships between social ventures and corporations. Based on four case studies from Germany, the author shows two opposing formation processes. Means-driven partnerships, dominated by elements of effectuation, start with generalized aspirations and evolve over time. Goal-driven partnerships, dominated by elements of causation, start with pre-determined goals and follow a strategic, systematic implementation. The data also reveals that formation



processes and governance mechanisms might be interlinked.   Contents Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Socially-Oriented Partnerships Partnership Formation Processes: Means-Driven and Goal-Driven Partnerships Governance Mechanisms in Inter-Organizational Relations and Their Link to Partnership Formation Processes   Target Groups Researchers and students in the fields of the social and management sciences with a focus on inter-organizational partnerships and social entrepreneurship Social entrepreneurs    The Author Heike Schirmer obtained her PhD from the Freie Universität Berlin focusing on cross-sector partnerships. She works as a consultant at a leading international management consultancy.                        .