Research on the Construction Mechanism of Ambidexterous Entrepreneurship Capability of Chinese Private Enterprises from the Perspective of Social Entrepreneurship: A Literature Review
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Social Entrepreneurship, Ambidexterity Theory, Entrepreneurial CapabilitiesAbstract
The dual value creation of social enterprises is the core to solving social problems and achieving their own sustainable development, and how to balance "commercial-social" values through ambidextrous entrepreneurial capabilities under resource constraints has become a current research focus. Based on the logical framework of "resource constraints - ambidextrous entrepreneurial capabilities - dual value creation", this paper systematically reviews relevant literature. Firstly, it defines the core connotations and research contexts of dual value creation, resource constraints, and ambidextrous entrepreneurial capabilities of social enterprises; secondly, it analyzes the interaction mechanism among the three, clarifying the mediating role of ambidextrous entrepreneurial capabilities between resource constraints and dual value creation; finally, it identifies research gaps in existing studies regarding the balance mechanism of dual values, the dynamic evolution of resource constraints, the uniqueness of ambidextrous entrepreneurial capabilities, and research methods and contexts, and prospects future research directions. This review integrates the theoretical achievements of social entrepreneurship and ambidexterity theory, clarifies the current research status and development trends in the field, and provides a systematic reference for subsequent theoretical research and corporate practice.
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