Abstract
Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) are a response to reconfiguring social support for disadvantaged people. Here, theory and methodology from social geography were applied, to consider capability realized in/by three Australian regional city WISEs. Data were gathered using observation and interviews with supervisors and employees. Coding identified capability, then analyzed by physicality, people, narratives and practices to explore how WISEs ‘assemble’ capability. Comparing across cases highlighted elements that contribute to capability realization. Evidence generated reveals features of work and organization design that might be deployed to enhance capability realization. Social geographical approaches provide insights into how social enterprises generate value.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-109 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Journal of Social Entrepreneurship |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 18 Oct 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- social enterprise
- assemblage
- capability
- rural
- work
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Development
- Economics and Econometrics
- Business and International Management