scholarly journals Ageing Care Centre Women Entrepreneur: A Silver Bullet for Ageing Tsunami in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaista Noor ◽  
Filzah Md. Isa ◽  
Leilanie Mohd Nor
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Staff Retention ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Silver Bullet ◽  
Malaysian Government ◽  
Women Entrepreneur ◽  
Malaysian Women

An ageing population is a global problem, and it affects all aspects of life. Globally, a drastic increase in the elderly population has been recorded, which is almost three times from the year 1980 (259 million) to 2025 (761 million). Similar trend also takes place in Malaysia, even though Malaysia is categorized as a developing country. Its population census reported an intense increase in ageing population from the year 2005 (7%), which is expected to be double (14%) by the year 2028. In addition, women comprise about half of the population in Malaysia. Thus, the Malaysian Government has acknowledged the importance of women entrepreneurs in the country’s economic growth. The report estimates that 20% of the entire registered business in Malaysia run by women, and about 650,000 women are engaged in various business activities. Currently, there are about 365 ageing care centres in Malaysia, and women entrepreneurs run a few of them, as sole ownership or partnership. The Malaysian Government is gradually facing the worrisome situation of dealing with the ageing population, as until the year 2030, Malaysia will be in the line of ageing group countries. Due to ageing population importance, this study inquires the situation of Malaysian women as ageing care centre entrepreneur, and ageing population issues in Malaysia. To gather the information, the qualitative research strategy, and semi-structured interviews technique was chosen for data collection. The target population of this study are five women entrepreneurs of ageing care centres in Malaysia. The findings highlight the social problems of elderly and difficulties of Malaysian women entrepreneur in care centre business such as funding, licensing issues, less technology, staff retention, and lack of trained staff. The results show that successful entry of womenfolk in ageing care centres business will bring significant social change and will help the government to overcome the challenge of the ageing population. This study will help the policymakers to formulate strategies for women entrepreneurship in Malaysia, especially the care centres entrepreneurs. Hence, the women can act as a silver bullet to subside the ageing tsunami that will crash Malaysians’ social life comfort.

Managerial Obstacles Facing the Ageing Care Centres: A Case of Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199649
Author(s):  
Shaista Noor ◽  
Filzah Md. Isa ◽  
Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Staff Retention ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

Malaysia is experiencing the rise in the ageing population as it is a more significant challenge for developing and developed countries. Therefore, across the globe, it is imperative for countries to anticipate effectively against the rising issue of the ageing population. In Malaysia, ageing care centres are mostly managed by three sectors: public, private and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Currently, 365 ageing care centres are working in various states of Malaysia. The men and women entrepreneurs run these centres individually or in partnership. This study highlights the managerial challenges confronted by women entrepreneurs of ageing care centres in Malaysia. The study adopts the qualitative research strategy, and structured questionnaires have been used to collect data by face-to-face interviews. The target population of the study is five women entrepreneurs of ageing care centres in the leading states (Johor, Penang and Selangor) in Malaysia. The result highlights that staff retention, lack of qualified staff, technology gap, staff training, less capital; strapped budget and poor marketing strategy are main managerial challenges faced by women entrepreneurs of ageing care centres in Malaysia. This study will help policymakers to formulate strategies for women entrepreneurship in Malaysia. A recommendation plan is being proposed.

scholarly journals Leadership and Decision-making Style among Women Entrepreneurs: A Case of Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-79
Author(s):  
FILZAH MD ISA ◽  
NOR AZILA MOHD NOR ◽  
SHAISTA NOOR
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Democratic Leadership ◽  
Chinese Entrepreneurs ◽  
The Right ◽  
Women Entrepreneur ◽  
Malaysian Women

Women entrepreneur plays a catalytic role in economic development, as women constitute half of Malaysia's population. The contribution of women entrepreneurs in the country's economy is significant and may not ignore. Malaysia is a multicultural and multiethnic society comprised of Malays, Chinese, Indian and other local ethnics. The present study investigates the leadership and decision-making style among Malaysian women entrepreneurs. The present study adopted the qualitative research strategy, and ten women entrepreneurs are interviewed. A semi-structured interview technique is applied, and 6 Malays and 4 Chinese entrepreneurs made the study population. The result highlights that both Malay and Chinese entrepreneurs used democratic leadership styles for business management. Regarding decision-making, Malaysian women experienced failures in making the right decision. However, they considered the failure as a learning process for future decision-making. The present study will help new entrepreneurs persevere in their business ventures, and policymakers look into the best supports to enhance Malaysian women entrepreneurs' success. Keywords: Women Entrepreneur, Decision-making Process, Leadership Styles, Malaysia.

Performance-oriented factors for women entrepreneurs – a scale development perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Jha ◽  
Munish Makkad ◽  
Sanjiv Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Performance Dimensions ◽  
Women Entrepreneur

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to conceptualize, develop and validate a scale reflecting performance dimensions of women entrepreneurs. The study intends to address the important aspects of women entrepreneur such as identifying factors influencing performance of women entrepreneur in emerging economies including India, and to develop a reliable and valid scale for measuring performance from women entrepreneurs’ perspective, which will help to explain the phenomena of entrepreneurship among women by using a holistic approach.Design/methodology/approachIn-depth literature reviews were conducted to identify manifest item measuring the latent scale dimensions. Semi-structured interview with women entrepreneurs also contributed toward item generation. A total of 1,032 valid and usable questionnaires were used for the final statistical data analysis. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) also conducted to confirm factors-item composition considered for the study.FindingsA final scale comprising six dimensions of entrepreneurial performance has been developed. These dimensions are business environment, motivation (pull/push), training and skill development, networking and market information, socio–cultural and financial. Dimensions are reflecting perception of women entrepreneurs on performance. Psychometrically properties of the proposed scale were tested and the model fitness was established through CFA.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed scale will be beneficial for both existing and nascent entrepreneurs toward gaining awareness regarding what accounts for their performance enhancement in the respective ventures undertaken. At the same time, the finding carries implications for regulatory bodies and policymakers as well, which are engaged in drafting guidelines catering to the development of women entrepreneurship in respective economies.Originality/valueThe authors believe that the proposed scale offers superior ability to explain factors that affect the performance of women entrepreneurs in emerging economies such as India.

scholarly journals Exploring Self-Leadership Development of Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-200
Author(s):  
Roziah Mohd Rasdi ◽  
Siti Raba’ah Hamzah ◽  
Tan Fee Yean
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
The Self ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Leadership Process ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
And Training ◽  
Malaysian Women

The Problem In Malaysia, women entrepreneurs are underrepresented, and little is known about their development of self-leadership. Official statistics indicate that approximately half of the businesses run by women remain underperforming. This shows that women entrepreneurs’ self-leadership is an issue that should be addressed. The Solution This study aims to explore self-leadership development of Malaysian women entrepreneurs. Qualitative interviews with seven women entrepreneurs were conducted. The study findings indicated that self-leadership is a process that can be developed and mastered by women entrepreneurs so that they have better chances of success in their business start-ups. This study provides a model of the self-leadership process that illustrates a range of influences that are likely to contribute to women entrepreneurs’ self-leadership development. The Stakeholders The model developed would be beneficial to human resource development (HRD) practitioners and Malaysian government agencies (e.g., SME Corporation Malaysia) that design and deliver interventions (e.g., incubator programs and training workshops) focusing on women entrepreneurs’ self-leadership development.

scholarly journals Exploring the facet of elderly care centre in multiethnic Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Filzah Md Isa ◽  
Shaista Noor ◽  
Goh Wei Wei ◽  
Sharifah Diyana Binti Syed Hussain ◽  
Hairunnisa Mohamad Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Trained Staff ◽  
The Government

Purpose Malaysia is considered to be a relatively young country as compared to other older countries such as Japan, China and Australia in terms of the ageing population. However, until 2035, Malaysia will be in the ageing group countries as 15% of the entire population will be above 60 years of age. This situation is quite alarming as more and more ageing care centres will be required to fulfill the ongoing demands of the ageing population. The elderly care centres in Malaysia are categorised as public (sponsored by the government), private, and charity based that comes under religious centres. Currently, there are about 365 registered elderly care centres working in the main states of Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, two states of the East Malaysia. Due to the importance of ageing population issues, the present study is conducted to explore the demographics facet of Malaysian’s elderly care centres. The main reason behind that lies on the fact that many of these centres are still labelled as being not well equipped and lacking behind in trained staff, equipment and also suffering from severe financial constraints but some still capable of working on a sustainability basis. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative Research Strategy has been adopted, and 28 centres throughout Malaysia are included in this study. About 18 Operators from different centres and 15 caregivers were interviewed to get the holistic view of ageing care and facilities in their respective centres. Findings The results highlight that the majority of centres are not receiving any financial help from the government, and few centres are doing small business such as supplying consumable medical and non-medical items and providing renting and rehabilitation centres facilities to sustain. The caregivers are facing issues such as excess workload, less salary, peer conflicts and non-cooperative centre leadership. Originality/value The present study may help to provide useful information to the policymakers, which enables them to formulate the strategies for ageing care centres in Malaysia. As this study provides insight of components that have an impact on the overall wellbeing of elderly care centres, hence, it could help the care services providers to act as a rising star for Malaysian’s social life comfort.

scholarly journals Christianity Facing the Ageing of Global Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-256
Author(s):  
Anna Sanecka
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Common Rule ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
Christian Families ◽  
Global Population

The ageing population is a great challenge for the whole world including churches, Christian communities, Christian families and the so-called “Christian countries”. The respect and support for elderly people is almost a common rule of social life in developed countries regardless of religious views. But in the Christian world this obligation has very strong religious justification – obligation enshrined in the Commandments of Old (the fourth/fifth Commandment) and New (the second one of The Greatest Commandments of Love) Testaments. Therefore between the Christianity – understood as a set of different communities sharing their beliefs in Jesus Christ – and aging population there are many very different connections including among others: honour and respect, privilege, obligations, giving – receiving relations, duty, charity, solidarity, dependency. They are present both in the teaching and the practice of different Christian communities starting with Churches, through NGOs and Christian societies, ending with Christian families. The paper shows some of these connections. It also tries – based on a case of Poland – to answer the question whether the Christianity is ready to face the aging of global population.

scholarly journals The Factors Influencing Women Entrepreneur towards Venture

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 71-89
Author(s):  
Iqra Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Main Area ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Socio Economic Factors ◽  
Women Entrepreneur

The study is mainly conducted to analyses various factors of socio economic factors that are influencing the women entrepreneurs in beauty parlor businesses. Research study is conducted through primary and secondary data, the study had mainly constructed on questionnaire interviewed of face to face women entrepreneurs in Hyderabad district that covered the main area of Latifabad and Qasimabad. Randomly survey method for sample had been selected for the research. Although sample had encompassed of female tycoons as of a variability of segments.

scholarly journals Prerequisites for a healthy and independent life among older people: a Delphi study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Annelie K. Gusdal ◽  
Rose-Marie Johansson-Pajala ◽  
Viktoria Zander ◽  
Petra von Heideken Wågert
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Next Of Kin ◽  
Independent Life

Abstract The number of older people (aged 65+) will more than double by 2050 in Sweden. The ageing population is an increasing concern due to rising health-care costs and a shortage of health professionals. Older people generally prefer ageing in place, as long as they feel confident and comfortable. However, preventive and supportive measures are needed to maintain older people's independence and active participation in society. The aim of this study is to explore the prerequisites for a healthy and independent life among older people in Sweden. A Delphi study was conducted in three rounds. In round 1, seven focus group interviews were performed with older persons aged 65–79, older persons aged ⩾80, next of kin of older persons, health professionals in primary and home health care, assistant nurses in home care, care managers and local politicians. The data were analysed using thematic analysis, resulting in 35 statements of the prerequisites needed for a healthy and independent life. These statements were sent to the participants from round 1, who were asked to evaluate the degree to which they agreed with each statement in round 2, and again in round 3. There was an agreement of at least 80 per cent for 31 of the 35 statements. When asked to identify the three prerequisites of most importance for a healthy and independent life, most participants stated: to have a social life, to have freedom of choice and power over one's own situation, and to have the possibility to choose independently one's type of housing. There was an overall high group agreement on the prerequisites needed for a healthy and independent life among older people. The main areas of importance were to have a social life, several dimensions of feeling safe and to retain one's personal control.

scholarly journals Effect of ICT on Women Entrepreneur Business Performance: Case of Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filzah Md Isa ◽  
Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad ◽  
Azizah Ahmad ◽  
Shaista Noor
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Order System ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Purchase Order ◽  
Chinese Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneur

Women entrepreneur has gained utmost importance in the past few decades in Malaysia due to their significant contribution to the country's economic development. However, few business challenges create a constant obstruction for many women entrepreneurs such as lack of ICT knowledge, time constraint to learn ICT, lack of technological expertise, etc. The present study aims to identify the effect of ICT adoption on business performance and examine how ICT usage helped them handle operational business matters. The present study adopted the qualitative research strategy, and researchers interviewed ten (10) women entrepreneurs for this study. A semi-structured interview technique was applied, and six Malay and four Chinese entrepreneurs made the study population. The result highlights that Malay and Chinese entrepreneurs use ICT in their business operation such as warehousing system, purchasing system, HRM software and accounting system, purchase order system, production system, internal communication, and AutoCAD. The present study may support the prospective entrepreneurs in considering the ICT usage to embark on technology and innovation and provide inputs to policymakers to design a proper support system for Malaysian women entrepreneurs, particularly those new entrepreneurs who are mostly young and inexperienced.

scholarly journals Running their own show: Malaysian women entrepreneurs’ kaleidoscope careers

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wee Chan Au ◽  
Mina Beigi ◽  
Melika Shirmohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Government Support ◽  
National Context ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Opt Out ◽  
Career Model ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Malaysian Women

PurposeConsiderable research has been conducted to highlight women's career decisions to opt-out of corporate positions, but little is said about those who leave to become entrepreneurs. The purpose of this paper is to theorize kaleidoscope career parameters in relation to entrepreneurship stages and demonstrate the role of macro-national context (i.e. government initiatives and cultural practices) in women entrepreneurs' career choices.Design/methodology/approachThe authors interviewed 34 Malaysian women entrepreneurs (MWEs) who were established in their careers and explored the following two research questions: (1) what career parameters are prioritized at different entrepreneurship stages? and (2) how does macro-national context influence women entrepreneurs' careers?FindingsAdopting a kaleidoscope career lens, the authors show that authenticity was prioritized during the initial entrepreneurship stage, while balance and challenge were prioritized during the establishment and business advancement stages, respectively. The authors demonstrate that government support was conducive to women's decision to opt-in and stay in the entrepreneurship path. The findings also denote that cultural practices facilitated women's pursuit of entrepreneurship by encouraging family members to support women entrepreneurs in their career choices and actions.Originality/valueThe qualitative approach enabled us to specify the context-specific meaning women entrepreneurs in our study associated with authenticity, balance, and challenge. In doing so, this research extends the kaleidoscope career model to better understand women's career patterns at different entrepreneurship stages.

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