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Utilizing Social Networks in Social Entrepreneurship

Utilizing Social Networks in Social Entrepreneurship
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Author(s): Nuray Atsan (Akdeniz University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 19
Source title: Creating Business Value and Competitive Advantage With Social Entrepreneurship
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): N. Oyku Iyigun (Istanbul Commerce University, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5687-9.ch011

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on the linkage between social networks and social entrepreneurship and argues that social networks are crucial in social entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurs rely on different compositions of social networks in different stages of the entrepreneurial process. Drawing from network approach in entrepreneurship, this chapter continues by exploring the theoretical framework including conceptualizations of social entrepreneurship and social networks. It then introduces evolution of social networks in comply with organizational growth process. As a result, the chapter discusses utilizing social networks in social entrepreneurship. The conclusion reflects on possible characteristics of network usage and composition through the life cycle of social enterprises.

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