Open AccessSOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS MOTIVATION ANALYSIS
Author(s) -
Ольга Войнова,
Olga Voynova
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
russian journal of management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-1469
pISSN - 2409-6024
DOI - 10.12737/19855
Subject(s) - entrepreneurship , psychology , social entrepreneurship , sociology , social psychology , marketing , public relations , business , political science , finance
The purpose of the current article is to analyze behavior of social entrepreneurs and their motivation. In line with this goal article includes analysis of the notion “entrepreneurial behavior”, review of Russian and foreign literature concerning entrepreneurial motivation. Theories of entrepreneurial motivation and factors influencing entrepreneurship are considered. Analysis of the literature issued on social entrepreneurship motivation is conducted. The motives of social entrepreneurs and factors that influence social entrepreneurship are pointed. On the base of the provided analysis unified classification of social entrepreneurs’ motivational factors is developed. This classification can be used as a tool that consolidates different points of views into one integrated approach. Article also suggests possible further research direction.