The FairShares Model : an ethical approach to social enterprise development?

RIDLEY-DUFF, Rory (2015). The FairShares Model : an ethical approach to social enterprise development? Econviews, 28 (1), 43-66.

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Abstract

This paper is based on the keynote address to the 14th International Association of Public and Non-Profit Marketing (IAPNM) conference. It explores the question “What impact do ethical values in the FairShares Model have on social entrepreneurial behaviour?” In the first part, three broad approaches to social enterprise are set out: co-operative and mutual enterprises (CMEs), social and responsible businesses (SRBs) and charitable trading activities (CTAs). The ethics that guide each approach are examined to provide a conceptual framework for examining FairShares as a case study. In the second part, findings are scrutinised in terms of the ethical values and principles that are activated when FairShares is applied to practice. The paper contributes to knowledge by giving an example of the way OpenSource technology (Loomio) has been used to translate ‘espoused theories’ into ‘theories in use’ to advance social enterprise development. The review of FairShares using the conceptual framework suggests there is a fourth approach based on multi-stakeholder co-operation to create ‘associative democracy’ in the workplace.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Based on the keynote address to the 14th IAPNM Conference, June 2014 UDK: 005.35:172
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Sheffield Business School Research Institute > Ethical Organisations
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Sheffield Business School > Department of Management
Page Range:	43-66
Depositing User:	Rory Ridley-Duff
Date Deposited:	15 May 2015 11:40
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 05:24
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9672

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