On purpose: leading manufacturing at Shonaquip social enterprise
Publication date: 11 March 2020
Abstract
Learning outcomes
The case introduces students to aspects of operations management (OM) and management theory and provides examples of the real-world challenges facing a practitioner. It requires students to think about the operational manager’s responsibilities and how organisational context influences choices and possibly even fit within an organisation.
Case overview/synopsis
In this case, a factory lead protagonist presents her OM challenges and choices within a for-purpose, rather than for-profit, a social enterprise in South Africa. The context presented unusual constraints that required thoughtful adaptation and judicious choices. The case introduces students to aspects of OM and management theory and provides examples of the real-world challenges facing a practitioner. It requires students to think about the operational manager’s responsibilities and how organisational context influences choices and possibly even fit within an organisation.
Complexity academic level
The case is aimed at postgraduate business students studying OM.
Supplementary materials
Teaching Notes are available for educators only.
Subject code
CSS 9: Operations and logistics.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
Disclaimer. This case is written solely for educational purposes and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful managerial decision-making. The authors may have disguised names; financial and other recognizable information to protect confidentiality.Thanks to the remarkable people at the Shonaquip social enterprise, particularly to Shona McDonald, the mother, entrepreneur and activist behind it all.
Citation
Dennehy, M., Parker, H., Boyd, S. and Barnardo, C. (2020), "On purpose: leading manufacturing at Shonaquip social enterprise", , Vol. 10 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-09-2019-0234
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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