Research Questions
Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions:
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To what extent are charities in Wales undertaking formalized social enterprise activities?
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What are the factors that have influenced charitable organizations in Wales in establishing formalized social enterprise activities (e.g. in the form of the CIC or in other ways)?
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How are the formalized social enterprise activities of charities organized, governed and managed?
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What effects does the process of social entrepreneurialization have on the core values, distinctive competences and innovative capacity of charities that have adopted formalized social enterprise activities (in the form of CICs and in other ways)?
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What are the reasons for charities in Wales not adopting the CIC organizational form for their social enterprise activities?
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What lessons can be drawn from this study’s findings for policy makers, supporting agencies and voluntary sector umbrella bodies in furthering formalized social enterprise activities among charitable organizations (e.g. in the form of CICs) within the wider voluntary sector in Wales?
