Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual overview of linkages between buen vivir and social enterprise as emerging from a review of the literature regarding indigenous development approaches in Latin America. As reported in the literature such approaches aim to reduce...

Purpose – The paper's aim is to thoroughly examine solutions to mission diffusion and mission drift in the microfinance industry. Design/methodology/approach – Extensive field experience relating to individual microfinance institutions and industry trends provide the grounding for a review...

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to understand the tensions that marketing practitioners in social enterprises are subjected to. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines the case of 15 Canadian social enterprises. Findings The analysis reveals four dualities in social enterprises, and...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce social enterprise self-employment programs (SEPs) as a two-dimensional human capital investment strategy that can potentially advance economic development. Design/methodology/approach SEPs are frequently utilized as a tool for increasing economic...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

This paper examines the growth of the public relations (PR) discipline in the UK with reference to some of the possible business drivers behind growth and the changing strategic role of communications in companies. Some of the factors at play are discussed, with particular reference to corporate...

The last decade, and particularly the last few years, have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the construction industry. Today, this industry is one of the most dynamic, innovative and technically advanced of any sector in the UK’s economy. Unfortunately, the industry’s image and its...

Skeletons tumbling out of corporate closets over the past few years have led to a general erosion of trust in business globally. With this backdrop, lessons from India are particularly relevant as businesses seek endorsement as good corporate citizens through corporate social responsibility...

An ever‐increasing number of companies are recognising the reputational risks and opportunities that corporate responsibility brings, and for these companies aligning corporate behaviour with stakeholder expectations is an ongoing business priority. Communication, however, often remains the...