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Managing Uncertainty in Small and Micro Social Enterprises: A Cynefin-Bricolage Framework

Managing Uncertainty in Small and Micro Social Enterprises: A Cynefin-Bricolage Framework

Gladius David Kulothungan, Charles Oham, Puspa Jirel
ISBN13: 9781522562986|ISBN10: 1522562982|EISBN13: 9781522562993
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6298-6.ch017
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Kulothungan, Gladius David, et al. "Managing Uncertainty in Small and Micro Social Enterprises: A Cynefin-Bricolage Framework." Handbook of Research on Value Creation for Small and Micro Social Enterprises, edited by Chi Maher, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 327-348. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6298-6.ch017

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Kulothungan, G. D., Oham, C., & Jirel, P. (2019). Managing Uncertainty in Small and Micro Social Enterprises: A Cynefin-Bricolage Framework. In C. Maher (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Value Creation for Small and Micro Social Enterprises (pp. 327-348). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6298-6.ch017

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Kulothungan, Gladius David, Charles Oham, and Puspa Jirel. "Managing Uncertainty in Small and Micro Social Enterprises: A Cynefin-Bricolage Framework." In Handbook of Research on Value Creation for Small and Micro Social Enterprises, edited by Chi Maher, 327-348. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6298-6.ch017

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Abstract

Small and micro social enterprises deal with meeting unmet or inadequately met needs of marginalized people and communities by creating values for them. While organizing and focusing their efforts on doing this entrepreneurially, they are constantly buffeted by complexities and uncertainties. Most of these enterprises are initiated and led by committed social activists who become ‘accidental managers.' In their attempts to continue being relevant and committed to their true mission, these social entrepreneurs resort to novel methods through a unique framework called the Cynefin-Bricolage Framework that is essentially an ‘analysis-solution' tool for solving critical problems associated with uncertainties in organizational contexts for small social enterprises. This chapter uses two case studies from Nepal which deploy this framework effectively, setting an example of good practice for other small and micro social enterprises, with significant relevance to the sector as a whole.

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