Abstract:
Social enterprises are continuously searching for new ways to develop and achieve better
social performance. Thus, consideration has been given to understand the social
competencies which have a great significance on social performance. Numerous
forerunners have shown success with the social performance of social enterprises. The
present study focuses on identifying the level of social competencies and social
performance of the social enterprises in Northern province while examining how social
competencies affect the social performance of the social enterprises in Northern province.
Further, the study expected to identify the most influencing social competencies on the
social performance of the social enterprises in Northern province. The population of this
study was all the social enterprises situated in Northern province. A stratified sampling
method was used to select a sample of 100 social enterprises. Data were collected using a
questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential techniques were used to accomplish the
objectives in which inferential, Pearson’s correlation analysis and regression analysis
were used to indicate relationship and impact between social competencies and social
performance of the social enterprises. Results indicated that there is a positive relationship
between social competencies and social performance. Also, the result of regression
analysis stipulated that the ability to recognize social problem showed the highest positive
relationship with social performance. According to the study results, some valuable
suggestions and management implications were provided to the management for
achieving better social performance by increasing the social competencies.
Keywords: Social enterprises, Social competencies, Social performance
