Social Entrepreneurship: A case study of the "Be A Change" project
Lam, Ngan (2011)
Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201105239036
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201105239036
Tiivistelmä
This thesis focuses on management of a social entrepreneurship project called “Be A Change”. When the whole world is facing economics crisis, as well as social and envi-ronmental challenges; an innovative way of doing business is necessary to solve these problems. “Be A Change” is a project that encourages social entrepreneurship and youth entrepreneurs in Finland, making them more supportive and productive.
The author’s purpose is to improve the implementation of the project ”Be A Change” by studying principal project management steps that ensure the delivery . Theories of social entrepreneurship and project management were applied. Empirical research was conduct-ed by case study analysis. In-depth interviews and participating observations were carried out.
The results demonstrated that the initiating and closing phases of the project had been neglected. It led to a gap in information flow within a project and between projects. That brought about a fluctuating structure of the team. As the solution, the author formed a framework including key steps to ensure the project outcomes. Supplementary planning activities for the project management process were suggested.
The author’s purpose is to improve the implementation of the project ”Be A Change” by studying principal project management steps that ensure the delivery . Theories of social entrepreneurship and project management were applied. Empirical research was conduct-ed by case study analysis. In-depth interviews and participating observations were carried out.
The results demonstrated that the initiating and closing phases of the project had been neglected. It led to a gap in information flow within a project and between projects. That brought about a fluctuating structure of the team. As the solution, the author formed a framework including key steps to ensure the project outcomes. Supplementary planning activities for the project management process were suggested.