Affiliation:
1. University of Sunderland, UK
2. University of Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
Social enterprises are oriented towards reversing an imbalance in the social system by creating a positive social change. Ethical issues and dilemmas are, therefore, of prime importance to achieve social objectives. This theoretical chapter's core purpose was to identify the ethical issues and dilemmas faced by social enterprises. Variances in the ethical issues concerning geographical and cultural factors have also been highlighted. This study will discuss the organizational theory and its concept. Secondly, this study evaluates the functions of social enterprises and their aims and objectives; and, thirdly, it identifies the shift of social enterprises towards hybrid organizations to achieve both social and economic objectives. The study concludes with a discussion on how ethical challenges impact organizations' performance and sustainability. The results have implications for future research on social entrepreneurship and hybrid organizations.
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