Research on Operations of Social Enterprises in Malaysia. To learn more about social enterprise scene in Malaysia, feel free to visit: socialenterprise.org.my By Soon Aik

1. FINAL YEAR PROJECT PRESENTATION
CONFIDENTIAL INFO
RESEARCHER:
CONFIDENTIAL
SUPERVISOR:
INFO
CONFIDENTIAL
MODERATOR:
INFO

2. Background of the Study
Social Enterprise’s Importance: Economy / Society
Recent Topics in Malaysia (World) Social/Environmental
Research Gap: Insufficient Research in Malaysia
Research Problem
“How Social Enterprises in Malaysia operate?”

3. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
SOCIAL
OPERATIONS OF EFFECT
OPERATIONS
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
REVENUE
STREAM

4. RESEARCH METHODS
• Content Analysis
• Google Search: Websites (Social Enterprises)
• 8 Websites identified (1 not from Google)
• Observation on websites based on 3 main
variables (9 sub-variables = 24 Questions)
• Analyse (Coding)

5. Main & Sub Variables
Human Resource, Partnership,
OPERATIONS International Linkage,
Contents & Functions of Websites
REVENUE
STREAM Models, Transparency
SOCIAL Social Contribution,
EFFECT Environmental Contribution

6. Summary of Results
Social Enterprises in Malaysia
• Service Oriented: consultancy, training & education
• Partnerships with foreign organizations
• Recruitment: volunteers / foreigners
• Business Model as main income source
• GOVT subsidy (+Business Model) (+Philanthropies)
• None shown financial reports
• Social Contribution: children & youths (education)
• Environmental Protection: Ecotourism, Sustainability

7. Implications
• Knowledge • Managerial
• Operations of Social • GOVT: Legal Framework +
Enterprise in Malaysia Tax Exemption, Courses
(Academic)
• SOCIAL ENTERPRISE:
• Content Analysis on Operation: include
Social Enterprise environmental objective
Websites: update copyright
year + financial report

8. Limitations
Findings obtained
from Websites
• Insufficient information
• Low number of social enterprises
(Some may not have websites) Generalization