What Happens Next? A Qualitative Study of Founder Succession in Social Enterprises
通过印度社会企业的深度案例研究，探讨创始人离开后社会使命的存续问题，分析创始人中心性对继任过程的影响及情境因素的作用。
In the organizational context of social enterprises, the viability of the primary social mission is put to the test when the founder leaves the organization. Yet the literature has remained silent on this important stage in the life of a social enterprise. We address this gap by conducting in-depth case studies in the unexplored setting of India. Based on multiple interviews, field observations and archival data, we develop insights into the significance of “social entrepreneur centrality” in social enterprise founder succession, discuss its consequences, and review the effects of contextual influences. Contributions to social entrepreneurship research and practice are discussed.