Economic and Social Impact of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Scheme: A Case Study in Kedah and Terengganu

Humanomics ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact

Theoretizing A New Sustainable Business Event: Extension of Mair and Jago Model

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Norol Hamiza Zamzuri ◽  
Khairil Wahidin Awang ◽  
Yuhanis Abdul Aziz ◽  
Zaiton Samdin
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Business Events ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Event Based

The growth of the event sector is underpinned by the demand of organizing a business event.  Thus, it leads to an increase in economic and social impact. However, the problems from the growth of this sector potentially results from the use of several event materials, transportation and infrastructure development.  Organizing a green event is seen as one of the strategies to reduce the environmental impact.  Therefore, the aim of this paper is to explore the issues involved throughout the process of greening an event by applying Mair and Jago Model.  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with event managers from six Malaysia business event companies that encourage green practices during their event.  Findings suggest that impact, initiative, support and performance motivates event organizers in organizing a green event.  It has also been found that knowledge, resources and behaviour are the barriers faced by event organizers throughout the process of organizing a green event.  Based on the findings it appears that two important factors have emerged from the data collection and analysis that showed a deviation from the Mair and Jago Model, namely “impact” for the motivation element and “support” for the barrier element.  The main limitation of this study was the scope of the study; as it only focuses on business events.  However, as the main purpose of this study is to explore the issues of organizing a green event, it has been found that there are other issues need to be explored in other contexts and geographical area.  Apart from this, as this is a case study, it can only replicate according to the circumstances of this case study. However, this study can be generalized in terms of the theory that has emerged from it.  It is suggested that further research should explore more issues in other contexts and geographical areas. 

Measuring the Impact of a Full Service Grocery Store in a Food Desert

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176
Author(s):  
Kellie Schneider ◽  
Diana Cuy Castellanos ◽  
Felix Fernando ◽  
Jeanne A. Holcomb
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Food Deserts ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Food deserts, areas in which it is difficult to obtain affordable, nutritious food, are especially problematic in low-income neighbourhoods. One model for addressing food hardship and unemployment issues within low-income food deserts is a cooperative grocery store. Through the cooperative model, the grocery store can serve as a cornerstone to address socio-economic marginalisation of low-income neighbourhoods and improve the health and well-being of its residents. It is important for communities and policymakers to be able to assess the effectiveness of these types of endeavours beyond traditional economic factors such as profitability. This article uses a systems engineering approach to develop a framework for measuring the holistic impact of a cooperative grocery store on community health and well-being. This framework encompasses values that characterise the relationship between food retail, economic viability and social equality. We develop a dashboard to display the key metrics for measuring the economic, social and environmental indicators that reflect a grocery store’s social impact. We demonstrate the usefulness of the framework through a case study of a full-service cooperative grocery store that is planned within the city of Dayton, OH.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitality Industry in Greece and Its Treasured Santorini Island

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7906
Author(s):  
Nikola Medová ◽  
Lucie Macková ◽  
Jaromir Harmacek
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Further Development

This paper focuses on the dynamic of the recent upheaval in the tourism and hospitality sector due to the COVID-19 epidemic in Greece and Santorini island. It uses the case study of a country one-fourth of whose GDP consists of tourism. We compare the available statistical data showing the change in variables in the previous years with 2020 and look into the new challenges and opportunities posed by the drop in the numbers of visitors and flights. We focus mainly on the economic and social impact on the destination and possible future scenarios for further development in the area. Data show a significant effect of the pandemic on multiple variables, such as the long-term trend of the importance of tourism sector in GDP in Greece, the number of flights and visitors to Greece and Santorini island, and the contribution of tourism and travel to GDP. Based on the available data, we also construct three foresight scenarios that describe the possible futures for Santorini island in terms of the pandemic evolution. These scenarios may help various stakeholders and policymakers to be better prepared for different developments that may appear.

scholarly journals DAMPAK EKONOMI DAN SOSIAL WISATA ALAM BERBASIS MASYARAKAT DALAM KONTEKS PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT: STUDI KASUS PADA DESA WISATA BEJIHARJO, KEC. KARANGMOJO, KAB. GUNUNGKIDUL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF NATURAL TOURISM BASED ON COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CONTEXT: CASE STUDY ON BEJIHARJO, KARANGMOJO, GUNUNGKIDUL

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Hiryanto Hiryanto
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Network Development ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Technical Data ◽  
Nature Tourism ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
The Village ◽  
Work Type

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan 1) Dampak ekonomi dan sosial wisata alam berbasis masyarakat dalam konteks pemberdayaan masyarakat, 2) Pola pengembangan jejaring dalam penyelenggaraan wisata alam berbasis masyarakat dalam meningkatkan pelayanan wisata. Penelitian kualitatif dengan model studi kasus, dilakukan di kawasan wisata alam berbasis masyarakat yang ada di desa Bejiharjo, Karangmojo, Gunung Kidul. Pengumpulan data, dilakukan melalui observasi, dokumentasi dan wawancara terhadap pengelola pokdawis Dewobejo, Wirawisata, Pancawisata dan perangkat desa serta tokoh masyarakat. Teknis analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif model interaktif dari Milles dan Hubberman, Keabsahan data didukung dengan teknik triangulasi metode dan sumber, perpanjangan pengamatan dan diskusi terfokus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, pertama, keberadaan objek wisata Goa Pindul menyebabkan perubahan dalam a) perekonomian masyarakat, ditandai dengan adanya perubahan jenis pekerjaan yang dimiliki pelaku wisata dan masyarakat sekitar objek wisata, dan adanya peningkatan penghasilan walaupun belum pada semua level masyarakat; b) terjadi perubahan perilaku individu, namun nilai, tradisi dan adat kebiasaan serta peningkatan kebutuhan pendidikan relatif tidak berubah. Kedua, pola jejaring yang terbangun di antara para pelaku wisata Goa Pindul tidak mengindikasikan adanya perbedaan keragaman hubungan dengan pihak lain. Pencarian sumber daya lebih banyak dilakukan dengan pihak yang memiliki kesamaan kepentingan atau perhatian dalam pengembangan kepariwisataan di Kabupaten Gunungkidul.This study aims to describe 1) The economic and social impact of community-based tourism in the context of community empowerment, 2) Pattern of network development in the implementation of community-based nature tourism in improving tourism services. Qualitative research with case study model, conducted in nature-based nature tourism area in the village of Bejiharjo, Karangmojo, Gunung Kidul. Data collection, conducted through observation, documentation and interviews of Dewobejo pokdawis, Wirawisata, Pancawisata and village officials as well as community leaders. Technical data analysis using qualitative analysis techniques of interactive models from Milles and Hubberman, The validity of data supported by triangulation techniques methods and sources, extension of observation and focused discussion. The result of the research shows, firstly, the existence of Goa Pindul tourist attraction caused a change in a) the society economy, marked by the change of work type owned by the tourism actors and the society around the tourism object, and the increase of income although not yet at all level of society; b) there is a change in individual behavior, but the values, traditions and customs and the increase in educational needs are relatively unchanged. Secondly, the networking pattern that was built among the actors of Goa Pindul tourism did not indicate any differences in the diversity of relationships with other parties. The search for more resources is carried out with parties with similar interests or concerns in tourism development in Gunungkidul Regency.

scholarly journals Assessing the Social Impact of Mental Health Service Accessibility by a Nonprofit Social Enterprise: A Mixed--methods Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Turpin ◽  
Micheal Shier ◽  
Kate Scowen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Service Accessibility ◽  
The Social

The following study sought to examine the social impact of a social enterprise mental health services model by assessing its impact on service accessibility and mental health stigma.  A novel approach to case study – a mixed methods design was developed by collecting data from service users, counsellors, and community members of a social enterprise in Toronto, Ontario, using qualitative interviews and the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) survey.  Findings show how the social enterprise increases service access and challenges mental health stigma by engaging in a variety of activities, including providing low--cost counselling, diversifying services, offering a positive and safe non--clinical environment, and engaging with the public directly by utilizing a storefront model. As a result of data triangulation analysis, common themes and discrepancies between respondent groups are identified and discussed. No significant relationships were found between mental health stigma and community member demographic characteristics. Insights on replication of this social impact assessment model are discussed.

Challenges to measuring social value creation through social impact assessments: the case of RVA Works

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Balashankar Mulloth ◽  
Stefano Rumi
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Real World ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Value Creation

PurposeDespite the prevalence of academic literature debating and proposing competing conceptions of social value creation through socially driven enterprises, there is a lack of empirical studies on established impact measurement methodologies in the context of real-world ventures. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a structured process of conducting social impact assessments (SIAs) through the real-world case of Richmond, Virginia Works Enterprise Support (RVA Works), a social enterprise in Richmond, Virginia, that provides educational programming on small business ownership to minorities and lower-income individuals.Design/methodology/approachThis qualitative research study incorporates an in-depth case study methodology. Evidence was collected through interpretive/qualitative interviews and direct observations by the researchers.FindingsUsing the example of RVA Works, the authors show that there is a lack of standardization and guidance for social entrepreneurs in choosing methods to assess their organizational performance, and that leading conceptions of social impact continue to face key weaknesses in their methodologies.Practical implicationsBy incorporating a qualitative case study approach, the authors present a real-world study of a social enterprise – specifically a microenterprise development organization – that may serve as a valuable example to social entrepreneurs and not-for-profit leaders facing similar challenges of social value creation and impact measurement.Originality/valueIn studying the experience of conducting SIAs by social enterprises, the authors illustrate the real-world challenges faced by entrepreneurs in applying theoretical conceptions of social value to the outcomes of their ventures, thus illustrating a need for additional clarity and discussion around a more comprehensive, standardized and broadly applicable measurement approach.

Social Enterprises as Hybrid Organisations

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-85
Author(s):  
Mehlika Saraç
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Value Capture ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Hybrid Organizing ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Dual Objectives

Social enterprises are organizations that seek to achieve social goals through innovative and social value-creating activities. However, besides their social objectives, they are confronting financial and resource-based challenges in the markets to provide their sustainability. The tension between these dual objectives leads organizations to focus on one of the strategies value-creating or value capture. However, in recent years, hybrid organizing is seen as an alternative way of balancing dual objectives. Thus this study aims to understand how hybrid social enterprises perform well and create social impact. A qualitative descriptive single case study approach will be used to analyze a hybrid organization and its consequences.

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