SCALING ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT TOWARDS SOCIAL INNOVATION IN MALAYSIAN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Abstract

Much of the previous studies on social enterprise have focused on defining and adapting theories to explain the recent emergence. These studies have focused mostly on the outcomes of the social programs offered by social enterprises. This study however penetrates on social enterprises engagement in managing social programs to respond to the needs of the community and the influence of organisational capabilities and support from the organisational on those social programs. This cross-sectional study will adopt the purposive random sampling method and will collect data from 140 social enterprises in Malaysia. This study will use the Structural Equation Model (SEM) and Partial Least Square (PLS) for data analysis. In order to create a strong and foundation and environment for social enterprises, all sectors are encouraged to be involved in realizing the Malaysian Social Enterprise Blueprint. Social enterprises should therefore expanding their social programs to spread the positive effects towards reducing poverty and environmental issues, such as education outcomes, access to healthcare and unemployment.