The risk perception in social enterprises – the comparative study of Poland and Spain Cover Image

Percepcja ryzyka w działalności przedsiębiorstw społecznych – badanie porównawcze Polska-Hiszpania
The risk perception in social enterprises – the comparative study of Poland and Spain

Author(s): Martyna Wronka-Pośpiech, Aldona Frączkiewicz-Wronka, Monika Tkacz, Saioa Arando
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie
Keywords: risk; social services; social enterprises; co-operative; Mondragon

Summary/Abstract: Social enterprises that inter alia address social exclusion are an innovative method of solving numerous social issues. The article aims at identifying the potential risk factors that influence the analysed entities performance. The research has been based on the model of 26 risk factors presented to the managers from Poland (160) and the Basque Country, Spain (158) for the multicultural approach purposes. The analyses have resulted in interpretation of the differences of the risk factors perception and its varied determinants, which is crucial in estimation of the potential obstacles in the organizational environment affecting the social enterprise effectiveness. The international context of the conducted research has elaborated on the risk management aspect throughout valuable knowledge share between the analysed countries, which enriches the dynamic but chaotic social economy development in Poland.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-26
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish