Research on Operations of Social Enterprises in Malaysia.
To learn more about social enterprise scene in Malaysia, feel free to visit: socialenterprise.org.my
By Soon Aik
1. FINAL YEAR PROJECT PRESENTATION
CONFIDENTIAL INFO
RESEARCHER:
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SUPERVISOR:
INFO
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MODERATOR:
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2. Background of the Study
Social Enterprise’s Importance: Economy / Society
Recent Topics in Malaysia (World) Social/Environmental
Research Gap: Insufficient Research in Malaysia
Research Problem
“How Social Enterprises in Malaysia operate?”
3. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
SOCIAL
OPERATIONS OF EFFECT
OPERATIONS
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
REVENUE
STREAM
4. RESEARCH METHODS
• Content Analysis
• Google Search: Websites (Social Enterprises)
• 8 Websites identified (1 not from Google)
• Observation on websites based on 3 main
variables (9 sub-variables = 24 Questions)
• Analyse (Coding)
5. Main & Sub Variables
Human Resource, Partnership,
OPERATIONS International Linkage,
Contents & Functions of Websites
REVENUE
STREAM Models, Transparency
SOCIAL Social Contribution,
EFFECT Environmental Contribution
6. Summary of Results
Social Enterprises in Malaysia
• Service Oriented: consultancy, training & education
• Partnerships with foreign organizations
• Recruitment: volunteers / foreigners
• Business Model as main income source
• GOVT subsidy (+Business Model) (+Philanthropies)
• None shown financial reports
• Social Contribution: children & youths (education)
• Environmental Protection: Ecotourism, Sustainability
7. Implications
• Knowledge • Managerial
• Operations of Social • GOVT: Legal Framework +
Enterprise in Malaysia Tax Exemption, Courses
(Academic)
• SOCIAL ENTERPRISE:
• Content Analysis on Operation: include
Social Enterprise environmental objective
Websites: update copyright
year + financial report
8. Limitations
Findings obtained
from Websites
• Insufficient information
• Low number of social enterprises
(Some may not have websites) Generalization
Notes de l'éditeur
Topic : new to the world (first focus on the term/definition.. Then focus on their operations (cases..)Msia : new (2011/2012 only appear on newspaper..) 2 research (social entrepreneurship.. )Shown that, not many people aware of social enterprise..How govt can help, how social enterprise can improve (since development still early stage)