Mapping and conceptualizing the measurement of organizational social value using systems thinking

Studies about social value have been devoted to issues or phenomena, projects, or activities of organizations but none have evaluated the organizational social value as oppose to economic value. Our question is: in the field of business and economics, how has organizational social value been scholarly or academically analyzed? By performing a systematic literature review of articles, and using scientometric analysis of 45 articles. 34 out of the 45 articles were mapped into the extended systems thinking: input, process, output and environment (IPOE) framework. Our results indicate that: a) input and environment dimensions have been most researched while process and output have been least researched; b) applicability of the IPOE framework as a mapping tool for organizational social value  but requires further confirmation; and c) social value creation non-profit, hybrid and for-profit organizations may be linked together. Our research would be helpful for organizations interested in measuring their social value. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir.16-1.2