Management in social enterprises—Management style, challenges, and strategies

Abstract

Social enterprises constantly face inherent conflicts and tension between considerations of profit and considerations of their clients’ welfare. The directors of these enterprises have created a new form of management. This article presents the findings of a study that examined a management profile and style in Work Integration Social Enterprises. The article describes how the business or social profile of the entrepreneurs affects the challenges they face at various stages of the organization’s life cycle and the strategies that help them promote their unique mission.