Case Studies
YYSA Social Business in Yamagata, Japan
When Solasido Honbou turned 39 years in 2020, he made a very unusual decision. As a Yoshimoto Comedian he had worked hard for almost two decades to become a professional comedian. But then, he opted to open up his career to a bigger dream. He joined“Living in Your Town Project” later became a social entrepreneur as part of Yunus Yoshimoto Social Action, a job that combines his comedian skills with promoting a business aimed at benefiting society. “That decision changed my life ...
Fundació Ared: An Example of Adaptation to Social, Economic and Legislative Changes
Fundació Ared: An Example of Adaptation to Social, Economic and Legislative ChangesThis case study has three main goals. Firstly, it reflects on the need of entities to adapt to social, economic and legislative changes. Secondly, it opens a debate on the information the entity can contribute and where it stands in the social impact chain. Lastly, it opens the possibility of using the Common Good Balance Sheet as a management and communication tool for the company, with all its advantages ...
Values of the Social and Solidarity Economy: Biciclot Cooperative Case Study
Values of the Social and Solidarity Economy: Biciclot Cooperative Case StudyThe general objective of the Biciclot cooperative case study is to understand the values and organisational culture associated with the area of the social and solidarity economy and, therefore, cooperativism. AuthorsMª. Àngels FitóDirectorEconomics and Business Studies, UOC.August CorronsSenior lecturerEconomics and Business Studies, UOC....
DELÍCIES DEL BERGUEDÀ:a Replica of La Fageda’s Model for People with Co-occurring Disorders
DELÍCIES DEL BERGUEDÀ:a Replica of La Fageda’s Model for People with Co-occurring DisordersThe Delícies del Berguedà case study studies if the concept of social enterprise is compatible with profitability. To answer this question, we will analyse the company’s strategic, organisational and financial evolution. Delícies del Berguedà was created in 2011 with the aim of offering employment opportunities to young people with cooccurring disorder,...
Esclatec case study
Esclatec case studyIdentify differentiation strategies with respect to other companies thanks to a "radical" social label. Find other companies that offer work &...
The Magdas Hotel: From Refugees to Working in a Multicultural Setting
The Magdas Hotel: From Refugees to Working in a Multicultural Setting The Magdas Hotel is a case study of a social enterprise with two aims. Firstly, it is a reflection on what are the most suitable resources for funding a newly launched project. Secondly, it addresses the topic of the social and professional integration of people at risk of exclusion, as it is the case of immigrants. The case study looks at the management of human resources in multicultural working environments. The case ...
Mescladís Case Study: Strategic Management of Diversity in a Non-profit Organisation
Mescladís Case Study: Strategic Management of Diversity in a Non-profit OrganisationThe aims of this case study are as follows:Firstly, the case study’s main goal is to familiarise students with the concept of social entrepreneurship. This is important because of the growing interest for social companies and organisations, both from the company’s and the client’s perspective. In addition, the concept of social entrepreneurship is currently undergoing a stage of growth an...
SaóPrat: reconstructing the future
SaóPrat: reconstructing the future In 2004, three religious associations – Teresianas, Maristas, and Concepcionistas- came together to figure out some kind of a solution for children and young people in vulnerable situations in the neighborhoods of Sant Cosme and Sant Jordi-Ribera Baixa, in Prat de Llobregat. The main aim of the meeting was to propose actions that would help young people to regain their motivation and learn to develop their skills and abilities. That was how the ass...
Social Forest: A Company with a Triple Social Goal
Social Forest: A Company with a Triple Social GoalThis case study has four goals:To analyse the business model of a social enterprise and identify thekey parts of the model and how they relate to one anotherTo study the strategy of a social enterprise and see the importance of it being coherent and consistentTo identify the financial problems of a social enterprise, analyse where its losses might come from and see how these losses could be turned into profit.To assess the impact of a social ente...
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