Task 9: CSR as a driver for market development
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We've already discussed the topic of social entrepreneurship in Section 2.3. CSR and civil society organizations
So it is time to discuss how CSR can develop new markets. Please watch the video below, where you can see some examples of social entrepreneurs:
Source: DLDconference, 15 Social Entrepreneurs and Their Crazy Ideas (Rainer Höll, Ashoka DE) | DLDsummer 16 (15:37 min) [access 13.06.2020]. Derived from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlXKcpgPP6M
Now I would like you to think about one example of a social entrepreneur that you know or you've heard about, and try to explore deeper. You can chose your own example or link you answer to the cases analysed before, e.g. Grameen Bank or the Danone case, which are now striving to obtain the B-Corp certification.
Please think about the organization's strategy and try to evaluate it with reference to the ABCD methodology, described in previous section (3. Step 2: Designing a CSR strategy):
Please take part in the discussion below by sharing your thoughts regarding the above questions with reference to one example of a social entrepreneur that you find interesting.
Please comment also on at least one post from another student.