...Maria R.A. Moreira; Carlos Martins Vieira; Paulo S.A. Sousa Purpose This study aims to explore the influence of management styles on organizational tensions within social enterprises (SEs). By examining this relationship, the research provides insights into how participative and innovative...

... and commercial goals, leading to inherent tensions for social entrepreneurs. This study aims to explore tensions within work integration social enterprises (WISEs) arising from their dual mission and engagement with multiple stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach Interviews with representatives from ten...

...Janka Tóth; Máté Repisky; György Málovics Purpose The aim of this paper is twofold. The main objective is to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the tensions that characterize social enterprises because of their dual (economic and social) commitments in a Hungarian context...

... influence of the tensions that affect social enterprises in less impoverished areas of the UK or other geographies may well differ. Originality/value Drawing upon the extant literature that examines the tensions that surround social enterprises, the prevailing factors are considered and ranked...

... that negotiating tensions is a constantly dynamic process. Originality/value Using an ethnographic approach, this paper offers insights into the complexities and tensions social enterprises constantly deal with and it shows these tensions must be constantly renegotiated. While earlier research literature...