Abstract
Drawing on research that considers the contributions of qualitative methods in developing entrepreneurship theories, this paper discusses narrative inquiry, and inclusive dramaturgical devices such as storytelling, improvisation, and intention, for advancing knowledge about creative social enterprises. The paper explores the methodological pertinence of developing a creative praxis to explore the hybrid space of creative social enterprise. To date, little attention has been paid to the critically reflexive importance of engaging in a creative praxis for entrepreneurship theory building. To address this, the paper explores a nascent entrepreneurial phenomenon, creative social enterprise, by engaging in the living experiences and social interactions of a group of creative social entrepreneurs. As such, the paper embraces an embedded, creative praxis for understanding entrepreneurial phenomenon.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 16 |
Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2016 |
Event | 8th International Social Innovation Research Conference - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 5 Sept 2016 → 7 Sept 2016 http://www.isircconference2016.com |
Conference
Conference | 8th International Social Innovation Research Conference |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 5/09/16 → 7/09/16 |
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Keywords
- phenomenology
- creative methods
- interpretivism
- creative social enterprise
- storytelling
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Best PhD Paper Award, ISIRC Conference
Wells, J. R. (Recipient), Sept 2016
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