To Evaluate the Role of Government in Promoting Social Entrepreneurship among Young Students: A Case Study of Indonesia
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ABSTRACT
The main aim of the research was intended towards assessing the role of the Indonesian government towards the promotion of social entrepreneurship in the country. The researcher was focused at assessing the level of awareness about the concept of social enterprise in Indonesia especially among the young students, as per the determination of the Indonesian governments. For achieving the aim of the research, the researcher selected quantitative research design for collecting the responses from the respondents. In this research, the researcher selected 100 respondents who were surveyed online from the questionnaire that reflected on the assessment of government role on the promotion of the social entrepreneurship in Indonesia. The research was comprised of three different tests which include descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. From the correlation and the regression analysis, it was identified that there is a significant relation between the dependent variable which was the promotion of social entrepreneurship and the independent variable which was the role of the Indonesian government. However, it is recommended to include the element of innovation in the promotion of the social businesses in the Indonesia so that it can contribute towards the development of the country.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Social entrepreneurship is generally perceived as an alternative business model or economic system which applies innovative strategies to achieve social goals (Bull 2008; Dees 2006; Haugh 2005; Tan, Williams, and Tan 2005; Thompson 2008). Individuals such as Muhamad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, and Jamie Oliver, owner of the Fifteen Restaurants, are considered to be social entrepreneurs because of their ability to apply entrepreneurial principles to improve literacy, create employment, alleviate poverty, et cetera, for the underprivileged. Because of its increasing contributions to the development of marginalised communities, social entrepreneurship has gained significance as an area of scholarly research since the early 2000s (Defourny and Nyssens 2008; Levander 2010). Much of the interest has been concerned with the underlying philosophies and theoretical underpinnings of which serve as the foundation of conceptual frameworks needed for future empirical research. In Indonesia, the modern concept of social entrepreneurship was introduced by Ashoka Foundation in 1983 when it launched its initial programmes to identify, train and fund local entrepreneurs (Ashoka 2011). However, organisations bearing similar characteristics to ones currently labelled as social enterprises can be traced as far back as pre-independence period in the late 1800s and early 1900s (Abdullah 2011; Boomgaard 1987; Burhanudin 2010). Furthermore, there is evidence pointing to the relationship between social movement for independence and the growth of social entrepreneurship in the country. Hence, it appears that any effort to develop a theoretical framework of social entrepreneurship in Indonesia should be rooted in a historical analysis of its pre-independence social movement, and how that relates to the present situation. The current study explored the above topic by way of a literature review covering three hundred and fifty years of colonial policies, social movement and social entrepreneurship development in Indonesia, from 1596 to 1945. In addition, it also considered the post-colonialist stance which presents a localised and contemporary view of the effects of colonisation. This balanced approach has led to an improved understanding of past developments of social entrepreneurship in the country, and enabled the formulation of a model of social entrepreneurship in its present environment. The paper begins by revisiting the concepts of social entrepreneurship and social movement, then proceeds with a detailed examination of major Dutch policies and their effects on Indonesia’s socio-economy prior to independence. That is followed by a discussion of post-colonialism and current socioeconomic developments in the country. Findings of the study highlight the importance of educational and economic empowerment, Islam and leadership as key drivers of social entrepreneurship in pre-independence Indonesia, which will continue to influence its post-colonial growth. The proposed relationships among these variables are ultimately presented in the form of a diagrammatic framework, which can be pursued in future empirical research.
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Appendix-1
Questionnaire
Participants Information Sheet
The following questionnaire has been designed in order to assess the role of government in promoting social enterprise among students in Indonesia.
Gender
Male
Female
Age
18 – 21
22 – 25
26 – 30
31 – 34
35+
Questions
1. Which one of the following statements best matches your understanding of social entrepreneurship?
Individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems
Social enterprises are a charity that uses social media for fundraising
Independent business individuals that act as agents of change for the environment
Social enterprises are about looking for solutions to poor people problems
2. Are you interested in being a Social Entrepreneurship?
Very Interested
Interested
Neutral
Not Interested
Extremely Not Interested
3. Which sectors are you interested if you become a Social Entrepreneur in Indonesia?
Agriculture
Poverty
Healthcare
Education
Fishery
Not Interesting in Social Entrepreneurship
Other
If you selected Other, please specify:
Your answer should be no more than 100 characters long.
__________________________________________________________________
4. What do you think is the most common challenge faced by Social Entrepreneurship?
Funds
Lack of Entrepreneurship Education
Strategy
Other
If you selected Other, please specify:
Your answer should be no more than 100 characters long.
__________________________________________________________________
5. If you are interested in becoming a Social Entrepreneurship in the future, what kind of support do you expecting from the Indonesian Government?
Funds
Education about Social Entrepreneurship
Ease in Obtaining Formal Legality
Guarantee of Intellectual Property
Continuity of Business
Other
If you selected Other, please specify:
Your answer should be no more than 100 characters long.
__________________________________________________________________
6. Indonesian Government provides adequate management consultancy and legal counseling
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
7. Indonesian Government provides adequate marketing support in terms of Social Entrepreneurship
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
8. Indonesian Government provides adequate financial support in terms of Social Entrepreneurship
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
9. Social enterprises play an important role as an economic agent for Indonesia
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
10. Regulatory environments and bureaucratic procedures are favourable in Indonesia for Social Entrepreneurs
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
11. Social Entrepreneurs have adequate capacities to facilitate governmental procedures
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
12. The government assist in providing new sources of funding for the social entrepreneurship
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
13. Government assesses the performance of social entrepreneurs’ businesses to support if the business deficient in certain way
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
14. The government continue to boost the access of funding for the social entrepreneurs
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
15. Government also promotes the idea of innovation to the social entrepreneurs
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Not Interested
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Do Not Know
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