Analysis of Four Articles Concerning Social Enterprise
The format should contain only one short paragraph summarizing the article. The bulk of your reflection should be what you have taken away from the reading/viewing. Your summaries should be in your words.
One page (250 words) for each summary. Create two documents with four summaries each. Make sure each summary is clearly indicated by number and a heading (author and title). First, pick one article from each module, then pick one more article from whatever module you like, total 4 articles to summarize.
MODULE FIVE: CED and Organizational Form: Social Enterprise
Scalise, S. 2018. Social Enterprise in Canada is booming, finally.” This Magazine. May, 2, 2018.
https://this(dot)org/2018/05/02/social-enterprise-in-canada-is-booming-finally/
Ganz, M; Kay, T; and Spicer, J. 2018. Social Enterprise is not Social Change. Stanford Social Innovation Review. Spring.
2018. Leland Stanford Jr. University. USA. https://keough(dot)nd(dot)edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/SSIR-spring_2018_social_enterpise_is_not_social_change.pdf
MODULE SIX: CED and Organizational Form: Private Business
Arndt, F. 2020. Coronavirus disruption: A chance for businesses to adapt and renew. The Conversation –Canada. April
15, 2020. https://theconversation(dot)com/coronavirus-disruption-a-chance-for-businesses-to-adapt-and-renew-135516?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2016%202020&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2016%202020+CID_c40d18a4c99e60163e89ea0d7599fbe7&utm_source=campaign_monitor_ca&utm_term=Coronavirus%20disruption%20A%20chance%20for%20businesses%20to%20adapt%20and%20renew
Siemens, L. (2019), "Strengthening and sustaining a community through reciprocal support between local businesses and
the community", Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 13 No. 5, pp. 668-680. https://doi-org(dot)cbu(dot)idm(dot)oclc(dot)org/10.1108/JEC-09-2018-0060
MODULE Seven: Bringing it all Together
Guinan, J., Leibowitz, J., McInroy, N. and McKinley, S. 2020. Owning the Future: After COVID-19, a New Era of Community
Wealth Building. Centre for Local Economic Strategies. UK. https://democracycollaborative(dot)org/sites/default/files/2020-04/Owning%20the%20future%20FINAL3.pdf
Gibson-Graham, J.K.; Cameron, J; and Healy, S. 2013. Introduction: Take Back the Economy Why Now? Take Back the
Economy: An Ethical Guide for Transforming our Communities. University of Minnesota Press. Minnesota. Pp. xiii-xxiii.
Norberg-Hodge, H. 2016. Localization: Essential Steps to an Economics of Happiness. Np: Local Futures.
http://www(dot)localfutures(dot)org/wp-content/uploads/Localization-Booklet-download.pdf (read parts 2 and 3)
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Module Five. Article 1: Scalise, S. 2018. Social Enterprise in Canada is booming, finally.”
This article by Scalise focuses on the new trend of business known as the social enterprise, in which going into business today is all about making a difference and giving back to the community. Social entrepreneurship has over the years been embraced by entrepreneurs who do business that has a social, cultural, and environmental impact on society. These enterprises are regarded to have a double or triple bottom line in that they are businesses that generate revenue while at the same time adding value to the community they operate in. These businesses are driven by their commitment to social change rather than huge possible profits. Operating in various industries, from health to finance to education, social enterprises are changing how business has been done. The United States and the UK were the initial adopters of this business model, where they recognized the potential of social entrepreneurship to bring positive change in society. As a result, these two countries now have government institutions and bodies that support the growth of social entrepreneurship. Canada was the only country behind in embracing this business model, and it faced criticism in the past for being behind. However, the country is witnessing a huge growth in the development of the sector, and now many businesses are operating with this model. Recognition of social enterprise has been possible in Canada through Media coverage. One woman, Elisa Birnbaum, pioneered the voice for social change by publishing stories relating to social enterprise for almost a decade. Today the mainstream media in Canada is much inclined in publishing social enterprise-related stories. I think the booming of Social Enterprise in Canada is something good for the country, being one of the best countries to live in, it will make it even better.
Module Six. Article 2: Arndt, F. 2020. Coronavirus disruption: A chance for businesses to adapt and renew. The Conversation –Canada. April
The effects of the Covid 19 crisis were unpredictable, and there is nobody who fully predicted the extent of the crisis, especially when it comes to business. However, businesses were hugely affected as the disruption caused by the pandemic changed and is still changing the business landscape. Felix Arndt, in this article, suggests three steps through which business leaders can adapt to the disruption of business by the crisis and how to prepare for the “new normal”. The first step Arndt proposes is to react to the crisis. Business leaders are advised to react immediately to challenges and threats by doing the right thing as per the business’s vision. Businesses should stay true to their vision, make quick decisions, adjusting the decision frequently and transparently. In such disruption, businesses need solutions. The second step is to reassessing long-term plans. Reassessing long-term plans will help businesses build resilience which is valuable during a crisis. In addition, long-term plans will pursue new opportunities that will drive change. As suggested by Arndt, the third step involves the need to reconfiguring and reinventing because, with such a crisis, new business opportunities always emerge. Therefore the Covid 19 crisis should make business leaders discover new business directions. Because the pandemic has changed the consumption patterns such as home entertainment, online education solutions, and new healthcare solutions, and so on, this pattern provides new opportunities for businesses, and it is upon business leaders to reinvent to maximize these opportunities fully. Sustaining innovations are more likely to bring a positive impact on the business in the long run. The Covid 19 pandemic was a crisis that gave people a new perspective of life, for individuals and for business. All we have to do is being resilient and acceptance of it.
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