دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی صلاحیت های کارآفرین اجتماعی در فعالیت های اجتماعی مرتبط با کودکان و جوانان - الزویر 2017

abstract

Social entrepreneurship is a well-integrated social movement which is composed of business and non-profit sectors. In Thai society, social entrepreneurs still lack competencies to certify practices. Therefore, this research aimed to: 1) explain motivation and social entrepreneur attributes and 2) assess the social entrepreneur competencies of activists with regard to children and youths in Nan province, Thailand. Thirty-two social activists who actively worked on children and youth issues in Nan province were purposely selected from 35 social organizations active with children and youths. Data were collected using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. An indepth interview using semi-structured questioning was conducted to explain social activists' motivation. Social entrepreneur attributes and social entrepreneur competencies were assessed using a self-assessment questionnaire. The findings showed that participant's motivation was derived from: 1) beliefs in human dignity and rights, 2) experiences with a role model, 3) own experiences, and 4) gratitude to the nation. Regarding emotional intelligence and social skills, 59.4 percent of participants perceived having a high performance level in understanding emotional conditions when interacting with others and 84.4 percent perceived their ability to adapt and coordinate with others at a high level. On virtues and ethical issues, 96.9 percent viewed these two as significant and necessary for social entrepreneurs. Regarding social entrepreneur competencies, the average score for overall competency was at the master level (X¼2.76, SD ¼ 0.54). The competency with the highest average score was learning (X¼3.01, SD ¼ 0.62) followed by teamwork (X ¼3.00, SD ¼ 0.61). The competency with the lowest average score was fund raising at the apply level (X¼2.34, SD ¼ 0.73). Thus, a competency development model should be appropriately designed to increase social activist ability. Competency assessment should also be used to assess social activists in order to promote them to be effective social entrepreneurs.

Conclusion and Recommendation

Fund raising, management, as well as reporting and evaluation competencies are necessary for social entrepreneurs on child and youth issues. These core skills are very important in contributing to the sustainability of social entrepreneurship and can be developed through education, learning, training, and experiences. Thus, the competency development model should aim to obtain these essential skills. Based on this research finding, many social activists still lack those competencies. Thus, in order to promote social entrepreneurship, social activists involved with children and youths should be encouraged and supported to enlarge their competencies, especially the competencies of fund raising, management, reporting, and evaluation. Equally important, their motivation to be a social entrepreneur should be strengthened for sustained development in their career. Working with a social entrepreneur role model will allow the activists to see the opportunity of social entrepreneurship, and get ideas on the management of and alternative approaches to problem solving as well as being motivated. Hence, it should be very useful for social activists to learn from the experiences of those they admire to increase their own experience.