scholarly journals The heterogeneous landscape of innovation in female led-businesses – cross-country comparisons

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 610-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adina Filculescu
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Public Support ◽  
High Growth ◽  
International Programs ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Business Owners ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Female led-businesses are nowadays regarded as a vehicle for worldwide economic and social wellbeing. Seen as a mechanism for better social inclusion, empowerment, wide institutional change and local economic development, female entrepreneurship has been the focus of many scholarly pursuits. However, one field in which the interest in female-led businesses has been somewhat overlooked and overshadowed by other topics is the field of innovation studies. There are various national and international programs meant to increase the level of innovativeness of female-led businesses and there are reports presenting somewhat contradictory results in which women business owners are portrayed either as more innovative or at a disadvantage when it comes to the resources needed for innovation in comparison to their male counterparts. Thus, this study seeks to disentangle the various aspects which affect the landscape of innovation in female led-businesses by focusing on the way in which the national contexts creates opportunities or barriers for innovation. Based on the qualitative data provided by the GEM 2012 Adult Population Survey, we show that, in the case of the six countries included in the sample, the landscape is highly heterogeneous and that macrolevel indicators such as percentage of female entrepreneurs, public support for high growth female entrepreneurship and gender equality are not capable of fully explaining the innovation behavior of female-led businesses. The results presented here contribute to advancing the research on innovation and female entrepreneurship by opening up new avenues for research which will renounce the paradigm of an ideal type of female-led business, and start to seriously take into consideration the heterogeneity of these businesses and of the landscapes in which they operate.

Vietnamese Women Entrepreneurs’ Motivations, Challenges, and Success Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-226
Author(s):  
Hoang Anh Nguyen ◽  
Tam To Phuong ◽  
Thuy Thi Bich Le ◽  
Linh Phuong Vo
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Business Owners ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Vietnamese Women

The Problem According to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, 31.3% of businesses in Vietnam are owned by women, placing Vietnam at the sixth out of the 53 surveyed economies. Despite the prevalence of female entrepreneurship in Vietnam, little is known about the motivations, challenges, and success factors of those occupying this vibrant sector of the Vietnamese economy. Greater knowledge of how women entrepreneurs perceive themselves and the Vietnamese business environment could stimulate greater support for their personal and career development. The Solution This study aims to explore Vietnamese women entrepreneurs’ motivations, challenges, and success factors. This qualitative research study provides (a) a brief introduction to the business context and the role of women entrepreneurs in Vietnam; (b) findings on Vietnamese women motivation for to starting and running business, as well as the challenges they face, and factors contributing to their success; and (c) recommendations for government policies, business communities, and the development of female entrepreneurs in Vietnam. As few research studies on women business owners in Vietnam are available, this empirical study can contribute to more effective practice and further research on this cohort in Vietnam. The Stakeholders Recommendations provided in this study will help governmental policymakers, business communities, and female entrepreneurs in Vietnam.

scholarly journals EXPLORING THE FACTORS PF WOMEN ENTERPRENEURES IN PAKISTAN

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhtiar Ali ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Practical Implication ◽  
Statistical Investigation ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Gender

Purpose- Female entrepreneurship is a famous building block of economy pay .it technique to create employment that could pay back to self-growth which ultimately leads to economic gr0w. it is smarty contracting With various economic and social barrier round the Globe. Economic inequality and jobless are main concerns to Pakistan in present days. Entrepreneurship s an asset which is able to climate all evil linked with economic prosperity In equalities and job creation. The prime focus of this investigation was to determine the social, cultural and economic insinuations of Women entrepreneurship and also determine the basis and motivational features obstructions and gender biasness. Methodology- This research S Exploratory in nature. Based on quantities data collected through a questionnaire from 250 female entrepreneurs from the whole Sind. Research hypotheses were Tested using one sample t-test though SPSS 17. Findings- The findings revealed that large number of women entrepreneurs begun their business with great motivation in raising monetary level monetary levels & their Finding institutions procedures they fail to achieve their objectives Statistical investigation indicate is an important between experience of business of the female entrepreneurs and their views about women entrepreneurship. Practical Implication- The findings are helpful for Government Financial & Not for Profit 0rganiszation to devise strategies to promote women entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

Motives and Barriers of Female Entrepreneurship in the Kurdistan Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-69
Author(s):  
Fatima Osman ◽  
Noralfishah Sulaiman ◽  
Uzair Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Kurdish Women ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender

The involvement of Kurdish women in nationalistic revolutions has left many astonished. Kurdistan's history is enriched with many women that have had leadership roles in political, religious, and even military positions. This research examined the life of modern working women in Kurdistan that have turned to entrepreneurship to break from societal ties in addition to expressing their creativity and unique skills while continuing to meet their responsibilities as daughters, wives, and mothers. The purpose of this research was to answer questions regarding the motives of female entrepreneurs as well as the general and gender-based barriers that female entrepreneurs face in the Region. According to Al-silefanee (2019), the entrepreneurial ecosystem consists of two significant elements, the entrepreneur and the environment in which the entrepreneur operates. Regardless of how new the idea of entrepreneurship is to KRI, the region has the chance to build-up the entrepreneurship ecosystem by encouraging entrepreneurship through the development of an environment that facilitates entrepreneurial youth and initiate economic growth. Keywords: Female Entrepreneurship; Online Businesses; Entrepreneurship Motives.

scholarly journals Competencies associated with growth of women-led SMEs

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siwan Mitchelmore ◽  
Jennifer Rowley ◽  
Edward Shiu
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Women Business Owners ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the entrepreneurial competencies that women SME owners perceive to be important to the success of their business, and the competencies that women with high turnover growth rate deem important, and makes a comparison between the two sets of competencies. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire-based survey of female entrepreneurs in England and Wales collected data on those entrepreneurial competencies that women perceived to be important for their business, alongside key business performance measures, such as turnover growth rate. A ranking of the top ten competencies that women thought were important for success was generated; this ranking was compared with a list of four competencies identified as being important by those women whose businesses exhibited high business growth. Findings – All of the competencies perceived by the whole group to be important to the success of their business were personal and relational competencies. This is in stark contrast to the findings from logistic regression, which shows that high-growth businesses can be differentiated from low-growth businesses regarding the importance assigned to the following four competencies by their owners: pro-activeness, strategic planning and implementation for opportunities, acquiring finance, and risk-taking. Originality/value – This study suggests that women business owners’ prioritisation of the key competencies for their business may impact on business growth, and raises the question as to whether women business owners are able to identify the competencies that will drive the growth of their business. The particular contribution of this study is this gap, which poses challenges for policy makers, practitioners, and researchers.

Gender-Based Differences in Entrepreneurial Behaviour

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Galloway ◽  
Wendy Brown ◽  
Pia Arenius
Keyword(s):  
Public Support ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Industry Sectors ◽  
Domestic Roles

In most countries the rate of female entrepreneurship is around half of that for males. In an era when the vast majority of the modern world has legislative and practical gender equality in terms of economic opportunity, a common question for studies of entrepreneurship is why female rates consistently lag behind those of males. Using results obtained in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2000, this paper addresses that question by analysing rates of entrepreneurship amongst males and females in two European countries of similar size: Finland and Scotland. Differences and similarities in types and characteristics of female entrepreneurs and female-owned businesses in the two countries are also investigated, as are culture, attitudes to entrepreneurship and public support systems (including education). This comparative study suggests that female entrepreneurship often comprises unique circumstances and characteristics, such as differences (from males) in motivations for startup and for business growth, and limited variation in industry sectors entered. The study also shows that female business owners tend to maintain traditional domestic roles alongside their professional ones. While further research is necessary, it is clear that if rates of female entrepreneurship are to increase, as is identified as a priority in both Finland and Scotland (Ministry of Trade and Industry, Finland, 2000; Scottish Enterprise, 2001), greater account should be taken of the different profile female entrepreneurs can have from males, as well as specific socio-cultural and institutionalized constraints to female enterprise.

scholarly journals EXPLORING THE FACTORS PF WOMEN ENTERPRENEURES IN PAKISTAN

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhtiar Ali ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Practical Implication ◽  
Statistical Investigation ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Gender

Purpose- Female entrepreneurship is a famous building block of economy pay .it technique to create employment that could pay back to self-growth which ultimately leads to economic gr0w. it is smarty contracting With various economic and social barrier round the Globe. Economic inequality and jobless are main concerns to Pakistan in present days. Entrepreneurship s an asset which is able to climate all evil linked with economic prosperity In equalities and job creation. The prime focus of this investigation was to determine the social, cultural and economic insinuations of Women entrepreneurship and also determine the basis and motivational features obstructions and gender biasness. Methodology- This research S Exploratory in nature. Based on quantities data collected through a questionnaire from 250 female entrepreneurs from the whole Sind. Research hypotheses were Tested using one sample t-test though SPSS 17. Findings- The findings revealed that large number of women entrepreneurs begun their business with great motivation in raising monetary level monetary levels & their Finding institutions procedures they fail to achieve their objectives Statistical investigation indicate is an important between experience of business of the female entrepreneurs and their views about women entrepreneurship. Practical Implication- The findings are helpful for Government Financial &Not for Profit 0rganiszation to devise strategies to promote women entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

scholarly journals The Global Rise of Female Entrepreneurship: Introducing the Self- Elevation Hypothesis

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Falih M. Alsaaty ◽  
Hany H. Makhlouf
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Self ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Current State ◽  
Undesirable State ◽  
Global Entrepreneurship ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Social Importance

Female entrepreneurs are fast increasing in number, and economic and social importance. In addition to their impressive rate of growth in the United States over the last few decades, their growth has been noted in many countries, particularly in Australia, Britain, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and Norway, according to the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute (GEDI). This trend is likely to continue, and even to accelerate, with changes in societal attitudes and old stereotypes as well as with the improvement in female education, and women’s rights and gender equality laws. The purpose of this paper is to: (1) provide an overview of the growth and current state of female entrepreneurship, (2) survey the relevant literature, and (3) introduce the “self-Elevation” hypothesis that points to the inner needs that propel some women to attempt to raise their status by establishing new businesses. We propose this hypothesis in the hope that it would be a subject of future scholarly research and debate. It is important to add that, for this study, we define “self-elevation” as the individual’s inner drive to move or contribute to the movement from an undesirable state of affair to a more desirable one, like a better financial standing, and a more prosperous community.

Barriers and Mitigating Strategies of Entrepreneurial Business Growth: The Role of Entrepreneur Race and Gender

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Conley ◽  
Diana Bilimoria
Keyword(s):  
Business Growth ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Corporate Diversity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Barriers To Growth ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract In this study, we investigate the obstacles to growth and the mitigating strategies of high-performing (over $1 million in revenues) entrepreneurial businesses, and how these differ between businesses owned by Black and White entrepreneurs and between female and male entrepreneurs. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and qualitatively analyzed using grounded theory and thematic analysis methods. Findings reveal that the lack of access to capital is faced by all groups of entrepreneurs, but that Black and female entrepreneurs additionally faced racial discrimination and gender bias obstacles to their business growth. While all entrepreneurs used social capital strategies to mitigate the barriers to growth that their businesses faced, Black and female entrepreneurs additionally employed faith and prayer as well as business engagement in governmental and corporate diversity initiatives as strategies to overcome the obstacles. Implications of the findings for the entrepreneurial business growth of racial/ethnic minority and female-owned firms are discussed.

scholarly journals Reliability, Validity, and Gender Invariance of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale: An Emerging Evidence for a More Concise Research Tool

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3516
Author(s):  
Stefan Koehn ◽  
Farzad Amirabdollahian
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gender Invariance ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Northwest Region

The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) research instrument has been extensively used to investigate the perceived benefits and barriers of exercise in a range of settings. In order to examine theoretical contentions and translate the findings, it is imperative to implement measurement tools that operationalize the constructs in an accurate and reliable way. The original validation of the EBBS proposed a nine-factor structure for the research tool, examined the EBBS factor structure, and suggested that various factors are important for the testing of the perception of exercise benefits and barriers, whereas a few items and factors may not be vital. The current study conducted a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using hierarchical testing in 565 participants from the northwest region of the United Kingdom, the results of which provided evidence for a four-factor structure of the benefits measure, with the Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.943, Tucker–Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.933, and root means square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.051, namely life enhancement, physical performance, psychological outlook, and social interaction, as well as a two-factor structure of the barrier measures, with the CFI = 0.953, TLI = 0.931, and RMSEA = 0.063, including exercise milieu and time expenditure. Our findings showed that for a six-factor correlated model, the CFI = 0.930, TLI = 0.919, and RMSEA = 0.046. The multi-group CFA provided support for gender invariance. The results indicated that after three decades of the original validation of the EBBS, many of the core factors and items are still relevant for the assessment of higher-order factors; however, the 26-item concise tool proposed in the current study displays a better parsimony in comparison with the original 43-item questionnaire. Overall, the current study provides support for a reliable, cross-culturally valid EBBS within the UK adult population, however, it proposes a shorter and more concise version compared with the original tool, and gives direction for future research to focus on the content validity for assessing the perception of the barriers to physical activity.

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