scholarly journals Critical Factors of Women Entrepreneurship Development in Rural Bangladesh

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faraha Nawaz
Keyword(s):  
Critical Factors ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Rural Bangladesh

Christian entrepreneurial activities and micro women entrepreneurship development

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 657-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanny Adams Quagrainie ◽  
Abigail Opoku Mensah ◽  
Alex Yaw Adom
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ventures ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Emergent Strategy ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The Church

Purpose Review of literature suggests mixed findings on the relationship between the church and micro women entrepreneurship development. This signals that questions remain about the roles of churches in entrepreneurial development. Thus, this paper aims to explore what entrepreneurial activities are provided by churches to their micro women entrepreneurs and how do these activities influence their entrepreneurial start up and growth. Design/methodology/approach Phenomenological research methodologies were used to purposive collected data from 38 women entrepreneurs and four church administers in Tema. Results were analyzed using the emergent strategy. Findings The results suggest that churches provided four entrepreneurial activities which are categorized as finance, networking, promotion of self-confidence and impartation of ethical values. These factors promoted the growth of women entrepreneurial growth but not the start-up of entrepreneurial ventures. The study concluded that the church should provide more support for new entrepreneurial ventures. Therefore, embeddedness because of membership of a church is a critical part of women entrepreneurship development. Research limitations/implications Further studies will need to replicate these findings with other types of businesses, in other locations. Practical implications This study suggests that policymakers should be working in conjunction with churches in a bid to promote micro women entrepreneurship development. Originality/value Limited research has been conducted on church entrepreneurial activities in the development of micro women entrepreneurs in developing economies such as Ghana. This empirical research provides important insights into this field.

scholarly journals Women Entrepreneurship Development in Small Scale Sector in the Context of Globalisation

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-47
Author(s):  
Himachalam D ◽  
Shankara M.
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Development ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
The Right

With the impetus on entrepreneurial development in semi-urban and rural areas to solve the threatening unemployment crisis, women entrepreneurs have a major role to play. Women are found equally capable and given the right encouragement and support, they are bound to contribute in abundance towards the upliftment of the small scale and tiny sector.

scholarly journals Jamaica’s development of women entrepreneurship: challenges and opportunities

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Saner ◽  
Lichia Yiu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Investment Strategy ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Environment Impact ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess how far Jamaica has come regarding women economic empowerment, female entrepreneurship and its development policies in favour of women entrepreneurship development. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory study employs a mixed method approach to achieve its research objectives, consisting of literature review and corroboration with existing database and indices. Key insights of research on female entrepreneurship are used to reflect on published data to assess progress of female entrepreneurship development in Jamaica. The 2017 editions of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and Gender Entrepreneurship and Development Index were examined to gain a better understanding of how the Jamaican business environment has progressed or regressed over time and how the economic development and business environment impact female participation in Jamaica’s labour force and entrepreneurial initiatives. Findings The economic conditions in Jamaica and the role of females as domestic caregiver have made it difficult for women to enter the labour force even though Jamaican women are relatively better educated than men. Women remain at a disadvantage in the labour force. Jamaica’s legislation and budget allocations in favour of female entrepreneurship are analysed to identify where and how Jamaica is investing its efforts to improve women’s participation in the labour force. The authors conclude with suggestions on how the Jamaican government could facilitate further women entrepreneurship development to reach a more gender balanced inclusive socio-economic development. Originality/value While global policy has been promoting women empowerment through entrepreneurial development, little is known on the actual outcome of such human capital investment strategy and the critical vectors that contribute to such outcome. This scarcity of knowledge is also applicable to Jamaica. This paper attempts to contribute to women entrepreneurship research by reaching beyond the output-oriented perspective of various skill development programmes and attempts to link policy choice with overall macro results of entrepreneurship development in general and women entrepreneurship development in specific. The study thus provides a rare glimpse of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jamaica.

Towards strengthening the development of women entrepreneurship in Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 432-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Ming Yen Teoh ◽  
Siong Choy Chong
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Gender Aspect

Purpose – This paper aims to identify developmental issues associated with women entrepreneurship, with the Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a base. Subsequently, the paper also aims to devise certain stratagems and new policies for ensuring women entrepreneurial growth. Design/methodology/approach – An overview of the issues surrounding women entrepreneurship development in Malaysia is provided, drawing on the extant literature. The issues comprise cultural barriers, lack of spousal support, gender inequality, lack of confidence, weak social and business networking, few laws to support working families and neglected women entrepreneurs in the cottage industry, as well as domestic help and home-based childcare. Findings – Based on the issues identified, strategies are proposed to address them, contextualising on the gender aspect of women entrepreneurship. Practical implications – A summary is provided on the research and practical gaps from the perspective of strengthening women entrepreneurship and with the aim of encouraging further research in this area. The paper posits that an understanding of the gender aspect on issues related to the development of women entrepreneurship in Malaysia is required if policy measures are to be constructive in assisting women entrepreneurs in achieving their full entrepreneurial potential. Originality/value – Very limited studies have been undertaken in the past to assess the issues faced by women entrepreneurs in the context of overall development of women entrepreneurship. This is of great value to an SME-dominated economy such as Malaysia where the paper provides a comprehensive summary of the strategies and policy measures required to strengthen women entrepreneurship development.

Capital factors and rural women entrepreneurship development

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chonnatcha Kungwansupaphan ◽  
Jibon Kumar Sharma Leihaothabam
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Narrow Scope ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the roles of four specific capital factors, namely, human, social, institutional and financial capitals, in rural women entrepreneurship. The focus was on the handloom sector in Manipur, India. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses qualitative research methodology with a multiple case study approach. Data were collected using in-depth interviews to study seven cases of rural women entrepreneurs. Findings The study highlights that human, social, institutional and financial capitals play significant roles in encouraging rural women to engage in entrepreneurial activities and influence strategic decisions. Each capital factor being interrelated, achieving the integration among them will considerably enhance entrepreneurial success. Research limitations/implications The main limitation is the narrow scope, emphasizing on only four capital factors. There are implications for further work on other types of capital. The study being sector specific, limits generalization. It contributes insights into the need for multi-sector examinations in the literature. Practical implications Rural women entrepreneurship needs are in line with understanding the roles of capital factors and their interrelations. The role of capital factors varies between prior and no prior entrepreneurial experiences. Originality/value This study provides information on the role of capital factors on rural women entrepreneurship and contributes to better understanding of how each capital factor is accumulated and utilized in rural women entrepreneurship development using the perspective of handloom sector in Manipur, India.

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