Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Author : Adam Lindgreen,Christine Vallaster,François Maon,Shumaila Yousafzai,Beatriz Palacios Florencio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317047858

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship by Adam Lindgreen,Christine Vallaster,François Maon,Shumaila Yousafzai,Beatriz Palacios Florencio Pdf

The way organizations manage entrepreneurship has changed dramatically over the past decade. Today, organizations take account of economic issues, but they also adopt a broader perspective of their purpose including social and environmental issues (i.e. sustainability). Yet, despite its global spread, sustainable entrepreneurship remains an uncertain and poorly defined ambition with few absolutes. This book reaffirms the important need to improve comprehension and explore the subtleties of how individuals, groups, and organizations can discover, create, and seize opportunities for blended value generation, by designing and operating sustainable ventures. It examines, in an interdisciplinary fashion and across sectoral and geographical boundaries, how entrepreneurial activities can be developed to be generally consistent with sustainable development goals, as well as by whom, for what reasons, and with what implications. The Editors comprehensively review key dimensions of the sustainable entrepreneurship phenomenon to establish an essential definition and up-to-date picture of the field. The 19 chapters cover 4 main topics: Understanding the intentions and motivations for sustainable entrepreneurship Fostering and enacting sustainability through entrepreneurial action Leading and inspiring sustainable entrepreneurial action Finding the contextually grounded implications of and challenges to sustainable entrepreneurship and blended value generation This book is an important resource for entrepreneurs and policy makers as well as students in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability.

Author : Katerina Nicolopoulou,Mine Karatas-Ozkan,Frank Janssen,John M. Jermier
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317606758

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation by Katerina Nicolopoulou,Mine Karatas-Ozkan,Frank Janssen,John M. Jermier Pdf

Sustainable entrepreneurship has attracted growing attention in both scholarly and practitioner circles. Focusing on generating social, environmental and business value, the notion has been raised more recently to address the contribution of entrepreneurial activities to sustainable economic and social development. Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation builds on a theoretical framework that addresses related topics via a combination of insights from sustainability, policy, managerial, strategic, innovation and institutional perspectives. Providing empirical casework as well as a conceptual and theoretical framework, the book takes a global, interdisciplinary approach to the emergent field of sustainable entrepreneurship. The book highlights elements of sustainable entrepreneurship which have a societal impact as well as regional relevance and related aspects of innovation are also presented. Definitional issues are further elaborated in order to encompass the main inter-connected fields of study, sustainable entrepreneurship and social innovation. This book is an important resource for academic researchers, and postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.

Author : Amina Omrane,Khalil Kassmi,Muhammad Wasim Akram,Ashish Khanna,Md Imtiaz Mostafiz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000292527

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy-Based Projects, and Digitalization by Amina Omrane,Khalil Kassmi,Muhammad Wasim Akram,Ashish Khanna,Md Imtiaz Mostafiz Pdf

Sustainable Entrepreneurship is nowadays considered as a discipline at the cross-roads of many others. This book describes recent cases, techniques and tools proposed for leaders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners who are involved and responsible for making strategic decisions in their companies and aiming at sustainable development. This book highlights the use of new business models/methods that can be employed by organizations and researchers to save millions of dollars, to enhance the economic growth, as well as to resolve environmental and social issues, via sustainable networks, renewal energy distribution, and social/green entrepreneurship. It will provide a comprehensive discussion of practical techniques, like Machine Learning, Robotics, Photovoltaic solar energy, in the field of renewable energy, and other digital tools, such as digital marketing, crowdsourcing platforms, and digital currency. Meanwhile, it will enlighten the way for entrepreneurs and decision makers by helping them to learn how to grow their business. The focus will be on how to benefit from these techniques to develop sustainable and renewable energy-based projects, as well as digitalized new ventures. The book walks the reader through the latest emerging trends in digitalization that can support practitioners, managers, entrepreneurs, and researchers to help them appreciate the application of sustainable solutions in various functional domains.

Author : Eddy Laveren,Robert Blackburn,Cyrine Ben-Hafaïedh,Cristina Díaz-García,Ángela González Moreno
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781839109690

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems by Eddy Laveren,Robert Blackburn,Cyrine Ben-Hafaïedh,Cristina Díaz-García,Ángela González Moreno Pdf

Sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems research is ever evolving and this timely book stimulates further exploration, offering a research agenda and alternative approaches. Presenting new scientific evidence together with policy and other practical implications, chapters demonstrate the vibrancy and diversity of approaches in the field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Farm management
ISBN : WISC:89078696473

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Building a Sustainable Business by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tamara L. Stenn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319480602

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Social Entrepreneurship as Sustainable Development by Tamara L. Stenn Pdf

This book challenges readers to imagine social entrepreneurship as an innovative, creative model for building justice and sustainability. Building upon the work of J. Greg Dees, the author explores the concept as a change-based process that creates social value through bold innovation and creativity, providing a “how and why” approach that makes social entrepreneurship accessible to all. The chapters present a holistic way in which to realize the United Nations (UN) 2030 sustainable development goals through the four quadrants of the Sustainability Lens: Resources, Health, Policy, and Exchange. The work is written in an interdisciplinary format which will appeal to multiple learning styles among professors, students, and communities investing heavily in the development of entrepreneurial skills.

Author : Geoffrey Wells
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781001868

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Sustainable Business by Geoffrey Wells Pdf

'This is an immensely useful and important book. By applying sustainability theory and practice to all areas of business management for firms of all sizes it has the potential to make a significant difference to the long term viability of businesses and the societies in which they operate.' – Juliet Roper, The University of Waikato, New Zealand Recent surveys of international CEOs confirm that companies increasingly see sustainability as critical to their business strategy. The rigorous academic framework for the field of sustainable business required to respond to this need is now emerging. This book presents important new work in the theory of the sustainable firm, in the application of sustainability principles to key management disciplines, in sustainable business in practice, and in the international challenges that are critical to sustainability demands. Sustainable Business will prove invigorating for both undergraduate and graduate students on business, society and sustainability themed courses. Policymakers and practitioners will find the urgent global sustainability issues and sub-disciplines essential.

Author : Marcus Wagner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351277747

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Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability by Marcus Wagner Pdf

This book addresses the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability (EIS), presenting high-quality research illuminating the relationship between the three fields. The EIS nexus is particularly relevant from a European point of view given the focus of the European Commission on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, as well as their prominent role within the European Union in general. Also, the rapid economic growth witnessed especially in the BRIC countries in recent years requires that firms reconcile sustainability aspects with profitability and innovation, and entrepreneurs are seen as key diffusers of these aims. Sustainability requires both radical and incremental innovation at many different levels (technology, product, process, system). In many cases, such innovations come from small and medium-sized enterprises and so the role of the entrepreneur is key to their success. The book is split into six sections. The first section examines the nexus in detail focusing on system-oriented connectivity between sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship. The second section looks at how to nurture corporate entrepreneurship for sustainability; and the third considers "mature" industries such as automotives, chemicals and electronics and how sustainability aspects can be integrated into innovation process and strategy. The fourth section examines the nexus through the lens of developing countries in Africa. Sustainable entrepreneurship is identified as a hugely beneficial way to foster development. The fifth section of the book concentrates on SMEs; and finally the EIS nexus is approached from a network perspective and focuses on inter-organisational partnerships, which are often an important facilitator or spark for EIS initiatives.This book will prove to be essential for researchers in the EIS nexus and be of invaluable help to practitioners, governments and inter-governmental bodies attempting to encourage sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation.

Author : Christina Weidinger,Franz Fischler,René Schmidpeter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642387531

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship by Christina Weidinger,Franz Fischler,René Schmidpeter Pdf

Sustainable Entrepreneurship stands for a business driven concept of sustainability which focusses on increasing both social as well as business value - so called Shared Value. This book shows why and how this unique concept has the potential to become the most recognised strategic management approach in our times. It aims to point out the opportunities that arise from putting sustainable entrepreneurship into practice. At the same time, this book is a wake-up call for all those companies and decision makers who underestimated Sustainable Entrepreneurship before or who are simply not aware of its greater dimension. Well structured chapters from different academic and business perspectives clearly outline how Sustainable Entrepreneurship contributes to solving the world's most challenging problems, such as Climate Change, Finance Crisis and Political Uncertainty, as well as to ensuring business success. The book provides a framework of orientation where the journey might go: What can a successful concept of SE look like? What are the key drivers for its realisation? What is the role of business in shaping the future of our society? The book also presents best practices and provides unique learnings as well as business insights from the international Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award (www.se-award.org). The Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award (short SEA) is an award for companies today who are thinking about tomorrow by making sustainable business practices an integral part of their corporate culture. Companies that receive the SEA are being recognised for the vision they have shown in combining economic and sustainable responsibility.

Author : Francesca Masciarelli,Simona Leonelli
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800431478

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship by Francesca Masciarelli,Simona Leonelli Pdf

Sustainable Entrepreneurship: How entrepreneurs create value from sustainable opportunities offers unique new insights, represents a step towards the development of a more comprehensive analysis of sustainable entrepreneurship.

Author : Popescu, Cristina Raluca Gh.,Verma, Rahul
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799879534

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Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance by Popescu, Cristina Raluca Gh.,Verma, Rahul Pdf

Today’s entrepreneurial practices operate in a continuously challenging, highly dynamic, and everchanging environment. In these times of change, it is important to examine up-to-date theoretical infrastructure on the most powerful and representative approaches to sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship. Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance covers an updated view of the newest trends, novel practices, and latest tendencies concerning sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship in a world dominated by insecurity and dramatic economic, political, and managerial changes. The book presents theoretical infrastructure on approaches to sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship as well as empirical results that make a tremendous contribution to the analysis of organizations’ performance key drivers. Elaborating on topics such as greening economy, intellectual capital, knowledge management, sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems, and social responsibility, this text is essential for entrepreneurs, managers, executives, academicians, scientists, researchers, students, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.

Author : Hernández-Sánchez, Brizeida R.,Sánchez-García, José C.,Moreira, Antonio Carrizo
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799827061

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Building an Entrepreneurial and Sustainable Society by Hernández-Sánchez, Brizeida R.,Sánchez-García, José C.,Moreira, Antonio Carrizo Pdf

As the global economy continues to evolve, the idea of sustainability has become a prevalent area of concentration. Businesses are searching for more environmentally and socially conscious practices as the market distances itself from the industrial age. Implementing sustainable initiatives starts with entrepreneurs, as these individuals are the foundation for creating and building profitable societies. Understanding the practice of sustainable entrepreneurship is pivotal in predicting future trends in business and the economy. Building an Entrepreneurial and Sustainable Society provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of sustainability within entrepreneurship and its applications in modern socioeconomics. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as public policies, internationalization, and social innovation, this book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, business specialists, professionals, researchers, managers, economists, educators, scholars, and students seeking current research on the evolution of sustainable entrepreneurship and its contextual factors.

Author : Rolf Wüstenhagen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848441552

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Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Rolf Wüstenhagen Pdf

When I received the review copy I was rather excited. . . the book as a collection of research papers that, in themselves, are very interesting, and provide a fast-track into the literature of the subject in question. . . it is a worthwhile purchase to support thinking on entrepreneurship and innovation in a world where the sustainability agenda is increasingly becoming the agenda for inventors, entrepreneurs and those who fund them or invest in their companies. . . All the papers are well written and scholarly. . . A particularly strong feature of the chapters is the range of sources quoted at the end of each chapter. These references provide pathways into many different literatures that might save much time for subsequent researchers. Lorraine Warren, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research In recent years our understanding of corporate sustainability has moved from exploitation to exploration, from corporate environmental management to sustainable entrepreneurship, and from efficiency to innovation. Yet current trends indicate the need for radical innovation via entrepreneurial start-ups or new ventures within existing corporations despite difficulties with the financing and marketing of such efforts. Presenting both conceptual and empirical research, this fascinating book addresses how we can combine environmental and social sustainability with economic sustainability in order to produce innovative new business models. The international cast of contributors addresses the wide range of issues in the balance between growth and environmental concerns. The first five chapters discuss various aspects of sustainable entrepreneurship. This is followed by two chapters that look at innovation within existing firms. Innovation is not successful until it finds a customer, so the two chapters that follow delve into the marketing aspects of business-to-consumer and business-to-business settings. The book closes with a broad discussion of the evolution and future of the research agenda into the intersection of sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship. Academics, students, business professionals, and NGOs will find this volume enlightening and useful.

Author : Michael Schaper
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317102434

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Making Ecopreneurs by Michael Schaper Pdf

The first edition of this book looked at the emergence of 'ecopreneurs' - environmental entrepreneurs gaining competitive advantage for their firms through understanding and utilising green issues. These green entrepreneurs have led the way in enabling market forces to generate economic growth whilst protecting the environment and encouraging sustainability. This new edition continues the examination of what distinguishes these green entrepreneurs from others. It draws on a diverse range of case studies embracing examples of both successful and unsuccessful ecopreneurial ventures on at least four continents. Contributions have been updated and a number of entirely new chapters describe sustainable business projects in places ranging from the USA , India, western Europe, UK, Australia, central America and New Zealand. Making Ecopreneurs, second edition, charts recent developments and remains highly relevant to researchers in the fields of sustainable business development and entrepreneurship, to policymakers within governments and NGOs, and to those running businesses.

Author : Kıymet Tunca Çalıyurt,Liliane Segura
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429949364

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Women, Sustainable Entrepreneurship and the Economy by Kıymet Tunca Çalıyurt,Liliane Segura Pdf

When a woman decides to become an ‘entrepreneur,’ she starts her business with a sense of excitement, freedom, wealth, happiness, prestige; however, these feelings can soon turn to fears over debt, difficulties, unpaid invoices, stress, and uncertainty. Being an entrepreneur means taking risks, making decisions, adapting management styles in line with developmental needs, clashing with rivals, being more agile than competitors, negotiating risky scenarios, following business trends, capturing new opportunities before, and being better than the competition. If a woman wants to be successful as an entrepreneur, she needs to have a business education, undergo continued professional development, and have patience and emotional intelligence. Supporting women in their entrepreneurial activities has been shown to positively affect the economy, which is why governments pay special attention to opening new funding opportunities and training programs for women who want to start or develop a business. Female entrepreneurship has individual characteristics because of those aspects of the business which are affected by cultural, technological, legislative, social, and historical developments. This book discusses the relationship between female entrepreneurship and the economy, and academic authors from developing countries such as Brazil, Turkey, Albania, Kosovo, Portugal, and Malaysia analyze the developments encompassing women and entrepreneurship in their respective countries. The authors discuss the regulatory frameworks of each country to show how these either help or hinder female entrepreneurship, and consequently, the place of women in the economy. Women and entrepreneurship is an emerging theme, and this book is a must-read for researchers from both developing and developed countries.