Imprinting Theory Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:52:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Imprinting Theory Archives - B Academics 32 32 Imprinting with purpose: Prosocial opportunities and B Corp certification https://bacademics.org/resources/article/imprinting-with-purpose-prosocial-opportunities-and-b-corp-certification/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/imprinting-with-purpose-prosocial-opportunities-and-b-corp-certification/ Certified B Corporations are businesses that have opted to undergo third-party voluntary social and environmental assessments conducted by B Lab, a non-profit organization with an entrepreneurial mission. This special issue […]

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]]> The double-edged sword of purpose-driven behavior in sustainable venturing https://bacademics.org/resources/article/the-double-edged-sword-of-purpose-driven-behavior-in-sustainable-venturing/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/the-double-edged-sword-of-purpose-driven-behavior-in-sustainable-venturing/ This paper investigates the interplay between purpose and purposeful organization and their impact on the entrepreneurial journey as sustainable businesses progress from concept to market. Utilizing an iterative multi-stage process-tracing […]

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]]> A longitudinal comparison of capital structure between young for-profit social and commercial enterprises https://bacademics.org/resources/article/a-longitudinal-comparison-of-capital-structure-between-young-for-profit-social-and-commercial-enterprises/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/a-longitudinal-comparison-of-capital-structure-between-young-for-profit-social-and-commercial-enterprises/ We introduce a novel outlook on the variations in capital structure between for-profit social ventures and conventional commercial enterprises, integrating concepts from imprinting and social entrepreneurship theories. Through an analysis […]

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]]> Category membership, identity control, and the reevaluation of prosocial opportunities https://bacademics.org/resources/article/category-membership-identity-control-and-the-reevaluation-of-prosocial-opportunities/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/category-membership-identity-control-and-the-reevaluation-of-prosocial-opportunities/ We enhance current insights into the dynamics of prosocial organizational practices by elucidating how affiliation with specific organizational categories prompts entrepreneurs to reevaluate their company’s initiatives and potential prospects. In […]

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