Typology Tool
Social Enterprise Typology
An initial typology of Social Enterprises was developed to support the identification of organisations to participate as case studies; a first tier of two participant observation studies and a second tier of four illustrative case studies that demonstrate the extensive range of organisations within the sector. The typology model employs a number of criteria that can be represented on a continuum of activities in which changes can be identified and plotted to establish the typological make up of each organisation as it goes through its stages of existence. The criteria focus on funding sources, the degree of commercialisation or otherwise, the level of consumer or public body interaction, size, quantities and types of waste. As Social Enterprises exhibit a broad spectrum of different characteristics, they are likely to be affected by external and internal pressures in different ways.
Figure 1: Typology Model
Figure 2: Detailed Criteria Reference Statement for Use with Typology Model
