Legitimizing profit: How Chinese social enterprises are balancing economic performance with legitimacy

Abstract

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 the articles in context.

Findings

Social enterprises in China are becoming a growing segment of the market, due to an increasing need for China to act in the best interests of its own society. This review looks at how business model innovation can help social enterprise performance.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2020), "Legitimizing profit: How Chinese social enterprises are balancing economic performance with legitimacy", Strategic Direction, Vol. 36 No. 7, pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-04-2020-0059