Tag Archives: Social Entrepreneurship

by | January 5, 2013

Case Study on Rural Opportunities Production Enterprise (ROPE)

Abstract: Very contemporary in nature, this case study deals with the success story of a social entrepreneurial venture in India – Rural Opportunities Production Enterprise (ROPE) International – which was established in 2007. In the backdrop of the entrepreneurial scenario in India over the past 60 years, this case study talks about the new breed of entrepreneurs who have emerged, especially in the last two decades. Further, the bent of new age Indian entrepreneurs towards social entrepreneurship has been substantiated through the case of ROPE. Click here to read more…



Case Study on Rural Opportunities Production Enterprise (ROPE)

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by | January 5, 2013

A Case Studies on Social Entrepreneurship

Abstract: In February 2007, Saloni Malhotra, a young Indian entrepreneur, launched her social entrepreneurial venture, DesiCrew Solutions Private Limited (DesiCrew). With its reverse migration model, DesiCrew has been able to make a social impact by generating employment opportunities through its chain of BPO outlets in rural India. With its simple business model, DesiCrew has earned decent profits within just three years of its inception. Read more..



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by | December 8, 2012

A Case Study on Ashesi University

I was in Ghana for a board meeting of the Ashesi University Foundation. I also visited startups and a startup incubator that I will talk about in subsequent posts. I’ve written about Ashesi’s leader Patrick Awuah before. In full disclosure, I’m a big fan of Ashesi and was just elected chairman of the foundation board. For me it’s the kind of leveraged philanthropy and social entrepreneurship that can really make a difference—exactly what Bill Gates has described as catalytic giving. Click here to read more…

A Case Study on Ashesi University

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by | November 28, 2012

A Case Study on Entrepreneurship

Rural Opportunities Production Enterprise (ROPE) International: Success with Social Entrepreneurship?

Very contemporary in nature, this case study deals with the success story of a social entrepreneurial venture in India – Rural Opportunities Production Enterprise (ROPE) International – which was established in 2007. In the backdrop of the entrepreneurial scenario in India over the past 60 years, this case study talks about the new breed of entrepreneurs who have emerged, especially in the last two decades.

A Case Study on Social Entrepreneurship

Further, the bent of new age Indian entrepreneurs towards social entrepreneurship has been substantiated through the case of ROPE. The case study brings to the forefront, some interesting dilemmas and subsequent scope for debate. How long can social entrepreneurial ventures sustain themselves, more so if they are for-profit organisations? The case study also deliberates on the scalability and effectiveness of the business models of these social entrepreneurs. Click here to read more…

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by | October 22, 2012

Case Study in AUT University

A business analysis of an Auckland-based drinks company that uses ‘good plastic’ for its bottled water by AUT researchers has won second place in a prominent international competition. The annual Oikos-Ashoka Case Writing Competition promotes the development of best practice case studies of real-world businesses working in the field of corporate sustainability and social entrepreneurship.

New Zealand company Good Water uses PLA plastic bottles that are completely biodegradable. The company has plans to create a total biomass loop using local materials for the bottles and then recycle them into forestry seedling pottles to grow trees for future biomass to close the loop and continue the process. Click here to read more…

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by | July 28, 2012

case study of industrial disputes

As per Section 2(j) of Industrial Disputes Act,1947 “Industry” means any systematic activity carried on by co-operation between an employer and his workmen(whether such workmen are employed by such employer directly or by or through any agency, including a contractor) for the production ,supply or distribution of goods or services with a view to satisfy human wants or wishes (not being wants or wishes which are merely spiritual or religious in nature), whether or not

(i) any capital has been invested for the purpose of carrying on such activity; or
(ii) such activity is carried on with a motive to make any gain or profit, and includes-
(a) any activity of the Dock Labour Board established under section 5-A of the Dock Workers ( Regulation of Employment)Act,1948( 9 of 1948);
(b) any activity relating to the promotion of sales or business or both carried on by an establishment,
but does not include-
1) any agricultural operation except where

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Industiral dispute
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