Capital is generally considered to be a store of wealth or an asset that can be capitalized or drawn upon. Sometimes considered a subset of social capital, spiritual capital draws from fundamentals in philosophy, theology, sociology and economics. Broadly, spiritual capital refers to the accumulated value and potential accrued in an enduring collection spiritual and ethically informed beliefs, knowledge, values and dispositions that drive societal, organisational and interpersonal behaviour.
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Entrepreneurial Parenting Through Spiritual Capital: A Case Study on First Fruit Group Social Enterprise
Charles A. Oham (University of Greenwich, UK) and Nathaniel Massa (University of Malta, Malta)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 32
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7724-0.ch007
Abstract
This study aligns with the objectives of this volume, presenting cases reflecting social entrepreneurs' lived experiences, seeking understanding, and conveying learning from practitioners and their emergent approaches embedded in contextual realities. Adopting an interpretative approach, this chapter presents First Fruit Group (FFG) as an illustrative case derived from a broader study – highlighting various dimensions of entrepreneurial parenting identified as core elements in the nurturing process at FFG and manifested in the relationship between social entrepreneur and mentee. Evidently fundamental for FFG's growth, it extended strategic vision and raison d'être continuity in leadership succession, motivating new opportunity exploitation and sustaining the group's enterprising expansion.