Supported employment of „API“ members in metal industry in Brodsko Posavska County

Lena Duspara () and Sanja Knezevic ()
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Lena Duspara: University of Applied Sciences in Slavonski Brod
Sanja Knezevic: University of Applied Sciences in Slavonski Brod

Economy of eastern Croatia yesterday, today, tommorow, 2013, vol. 2, 30-35

Abstract: Nowadays economic uncertainty, everyday testimonies about permanently increasing number of unemployed, lack of a legal framework,prejudice and limited financial support in Brodsko Posavska County, it's almost impossible to imagine that even a small group fighting for employee status. The Association for Promoting Inclusion (API) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization based on the philosophy of inclusion according to which people with intellectual disabilities have the right to be equal and active members of the society. Metal industry is one of the largest and most important industries, together with agriculture, in Brodsko Posavska County. Through history this industry was and still is one of the main drivers of the economy. Basic role and importance of entrepreneurial orientation is in creation of social values and characteristics of social entrepreneurs, their motivation and ethical frameworks.This paper will point out two facts. First one is that social entrepreneurs can be unusual kind of leader ahead of its time, which will encourage new initiatives, create certain transformations within their sector, and gather and connect people who want to contribute to the creation of social value on the principle of permanent sustainability. Another is that the society creates new values and attitudes, and finally provides opportunity to people with different types of intellectual disabilities to get a chance to be equal, and not isolated or rejected.In this paper will be conducted primary research by survey and interview in enterprises in the metal industry and API in 2013 in order to: analyze aspects of social entrepreneurship, with an entrepreneurial orientation within creating of social value; analyze the benefits of social entrepreneurial activities and need for the formation of additional social entrepreneurial activities; explore the activities performed by API members, their pleasure, and satisfaction and needs of their tutors.

Keywords: Metal industry; API members; Social entrepreneurship; Employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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