Deck 15: Social Entrepreneurship

Question 1

Corporate social responsibility is a proactive process while social entrepreneurship is a reactive process.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

7 Virtues Beauty is a social consequence venture that focuses on using Canadian buying power (primarily through purchasing essential oils) to help countries rebuild their communities.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Tom's shoes give away one pair of shoes to someone in a developing country for every pair of shoes sold for a profit in a developed country. Which typology is this?

A) Hybrid
B) Social Purpose
C) Social Consequence
D) Traditional Venture
E) Enterprising Non-Profit

Answer 3

Enterprising Non-Profit

Question 4

Tim Hortons practices CSR by:

A) Providing micro-loans to families in emerging markets
B) Sourcing coffee beans from small-scale farmers in developing countries
C) Using environmentally friendly trash compactors
D) Creating innovative coffee-drinks that draw attention to pressing social issues

Question 5

Bruce Poon Tip's G Adventures is a social purpose venture that promotes:

A) High risk tourism
B) Beach vacations
C) Sustainable tourism
D) High speed travel

Question 6

All of the following are examples of CSR except

A) Reducing pollutants produced
B) Using energy saving products
C) Purchasing fair trade products
D) Starting a non-profit to improve water quality in developing economies

Question 7

By category, list examples of individual economic, environmental and social impact measures.