Grass Root Entrepreneurship: Fuelling Growth & Role of Training Institutions in Promoting SRB

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1 Grass Root Entrepreneurship: Fuelling Growth & Role of Training Institutions in Promoting SRB For: International Workshop on Entrepreneurship in Socially Responsible Business for Development in Asia and the Pacific Region By: Dr. Manoj Mishra Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Ahmedabad

2 Spectrum & Connect of Grass Root Entrepreneurs with SRB Grass Root Entrepreneur Grass Root Enterprise Socially Responsible Business Community Based Community Based but sourcing more widely, applying ethical principles to transactions Multi Million Dollar conglomerate with ethos and principles in place

3 Taxonomy of Grass Root Entrepreneurship Charity with grant Social Purpose/ Benefit Grass Root Enterprise Business Generating Profits for Charitable Spend SRB Commercial Business Grey Areas desiring Strategic Actions Grass Root Enterprises target environmental and social needs runs as businesses with profits being directly reinvested back into communities or business in contrast to shareholders.

4 Premise Engagement between the formal and informal sectors - Recognize, Respect and Reward creative entrepreneurs; Grassroots Entrepreneurs typically employ an enormous amount of social and ethical capital and their innovations often reinforce the renewability of natural capital; Exhibits primarily five social dimension indicators: - Founded by group with skills, innovative ideas, builds on traditional knowledge; - Capital ownership in not primarily constituent of power; - Inclusive and participatory in nature; - Incorporates relevant communities; - Profits narrowly distributed and focus is to benefit the community

5 Framework - innovation ecosystem Fundamental Technology Breakthroughs R & D Resource Investments GRASS ROOT ENTREPRENEURS New Products, Features, or Processes Knowledge Economy Increased Sales and Profits Commercial Economy

6 Innovation Spectrum Ecosystem Actors, Entities & Intangibles Industry, Investors and Government Investment Industry Government Resources Academic VALLEY OF ECOSYSTEM Investors Innovation Grass Root Entrepreneurs Commercializing Idea Based on Skill, Knowledge Demonstration Development Commercialization Level of Enterprise Development

7 Role of Training Institutes for Sustainable SRB at Grass Roots

8 Operational Framework for Group Entrepreneurship COMMON FACILITIES INPUT PURCHASE Individual SAVING & CREDIT Production Units QUALITY CONTROL SUPPORT SERVICES Gen. management Technical Services Design Services Counseling Services Marketing Management OUTPUT DISPOSAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS (85%) To each member of a prorate basis according to their contribution in output (5%) For Reinvestment in the common facilities (5%) For Exigencies and Insurance (5%) Community Welfare (health, education, etc)

9 NECESSARY CONDITIONS: WHAT NEEDS TO MAKE APPROACH WORK? The Group: Democratic & Homogenous Members should have Stake Based on Lead Sector Approach Capitalize Existing Skills Market Driven Product Ensure Markets Scope for Design & Technology Up-gradation

10 Value Chain Integration P R O D U C T S P ro d u c ts to M a rk e t D e v e lo p P ro v e C o n n e c t C o m p e titiv e C o n fo rm ity w ith to th e M a n u fa c tu rin g M a rk e t M a rk e t C a p a b ility R e q u ire m e n ts C o m p e te C o n fo rm C o n n e c t M A R K E T S GRASS ROOT ENTREPRENEURSHIP.b y u p g ra d in g s u p p ly c a p a c itie s a n d s ta n d a rd s in fra s tru c tu re s

11 CLUSTER MODEL POLICY ENVIRONMENT Commercial Service Providers (Designer, Testing Laboratory, Transporter, Financier, Import Agents etc.) Backward linkages Production System comprising of Grass Root Entrepreneurs Forward linkages Raw Material Suppliers Selling Agents Machinery Suppliers Direct Consumers (Public & Private) Support and Service Institution INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

12 Efforts in making Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam India Entrepreneurship Development Centre: Entrepreneurship Appreciation workshop; EDP for New enterprise Creation; Performance Improvement and Growth Programme for existing entrepreneurs; Training of Entrepreneurship Development Trainers; Management Development programme for Industry Associations; Computer application in Small Business; Cluster Development Programmes culminating into Producer organizations built around informal sector and value chain integration with Markets: Several locations within India; Women Centric Value Chain Development;

13 Thanks Your Comments / Suggestions Please