Presenting a Paradigmatic Model of Conceptualizing Social Inclusive Businesses with a Meta-Synthesis Approach

Social Inclusive Business, an up-to-date version of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Business, seeks to create a shared value networks in firms. This business achieves this through the approach of engaging with the Base of the Pyramid (BOP), the socially disadvantaged, and the disabled in the society, not only as consumers, but also as a manufacturers, distributors, marketers and suppliers. The main purpose of this study is to provide a paradigmatic model for the conceptualization of Social Inclusive Business. 

The strategy of the present research is qualitative; in terms of purpose, it is fundamental and in terms of nature and method is descriptive-analytical. In this study, Meta-Synthesis approach was used for data collection and Grounded Theory was used for data analysis. Articles related to the research topic between 2010 and 2019 were reviewed.

based on the date analysis, 48 concepts were identified, conceptualized, and classified under 13 subcategories and 6 main categories. The results show that different aspects of the business should be considered with an innovative look and in order to gain social legitimacy.

  Conclution:

 To this end, conceptualization and creation of " Social Inclusive Businesses" should be undertaken with "multiple capacity building" through "inclusive growth" and "sustainable innovation" as well as reproduction of "social value creation" involving "shared value network" and "dynamic value creation".