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Title Cultural heritage safeguarding through social entrepreneurship: a case study analysis in George Town UNESCO World heritage site, Malaysia
ID_Doc 74636
Authors Law, J; Ong, JW; Aziz, KA
Title Cultural heritage safeguarding through social entrepreneurship: a case study analysis in George Town UNESCO World heritage site, Malaysia
Year 2024
Published Cogent Business & Management, 11, 1
DOI 10.1080/23311975.2024.2347964
Abstract This article suggests social entrepreneurship, driven by the focal point of Social Entrepreneurship Orientation, as a mechanism to safeguard the cultural heritage of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through the case study of two entities - a legally registered organisation (ORG01) and an informal group (ORG02). Given the complex mechanism of social entrepreneurship, this study employed a qualitative approach utilising the Theory of Change framework to dissect the intricated aspects of social entrepreneurship initiatives into processes and challenges, focusing on inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts. The key findings shed light on the roles of two entities embodying the characteristics of Social Entrepreneurship Orientation in their safeguarding efforts. Lastly, this article contributes to a practical understanding and possible development of a sustainable model for cultural heritage safeguarding by comprehending the social entrepreneurship process and aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 11 of fostering sustainable cities and communities.
Author Keywords Social entrepreneurship initiatives; sustainability initiatives; theory of change; cultural heritage safeguarding; urban heritage conservation; SDG alignment; Grant Wilson, University of Regina Faculty of Business Administration, Canada; Asian studies (general), social entrepreneurship, Anthropology - Soc sci, culture, issues; cultural heritage
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:001217900100001
WoS Category Business
Research Area Business & Economics
PDF https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/23311975.2024.2347964?needAccess=true
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