A Study on the Problems, Role and Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of micro, small and medium enterprises on women entrepreneurship development with particular reference to Cachar district of Assam. The study also aims to compare the characteristics and performance of women-owned MSMEs with those owned by men. A survey method is used to gather information from 200 MSME owner-managers located in various revenue circles/ tehsils of Cachar district. The results of the study indicate that, though very slowly, MSMEs are significantly promoting women entrepreneurship. The most important reasons for women entrepreneurs to join MSMEs appear to be (a) ‘profit motive’ or ‘to earn better income’, (b) ‘desire for independence’ and (c) ‘to support family’ or ‘the desire to provide financial security to the family’. The results of the Kruskal Wallis test demonstrate that women entrepreneurs’ background characteristics such as their marital status, age, levels of educational attainment, previous business experience and place of residence significantly affect their motivations to join MSMEs. While the employment growth in female-owned MSMEs is much higher than their male counterparts, net-return per owner-manager is found to be significantly higher in men-owned MSMEs than in women-owned MSMEs.

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Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh- Challenges and Determining Factors

Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) ◽

10.3329/jbt.v9i2.26194 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 27-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tania Afroze ◽

Md Kashrul Alam ◽

Eliza Akther ◽

Nahid Sultana Jui

Keyword(s):

Gender Discrimination ◽

Women Entrepreneurs ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Business Environment ◽

Sales Promotion ◽

Social Constraints ◽

Management Skills ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Medium Enterprises

The aim of this study is to find out the major challenges that hinder smooth operation of women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh. It also finds the reasons behind the success of the women entrepreneurship. Both primary and secondary data have been used to conduct the study. The questionnaire included questions about economic problems, family related issues, social constraints and other limitations faced by women entrepreneurs and the reasons behind their success. Women involved in various small and medium enterprises take on the challenge to work in a male-dominated society, competitive and complex economic and business environment. However, the identified challenges are inadequate capital, sales promotion, getting permission to start-up a business, gender discrimination, illiteracy and lack of knowledge among women, non-availability of training program and technical support, lack of managerial experience, in some cases young people make ill talk about the enterprise and so on. Personal qualities such as hard work and perseverance, management skills and marketing skills, support provided by their spouses or family are the main reasons behind the success of the women entrepreneurs. The level of participation of women in mainstream economic activities remains insufficient and the percentage of women in business is still much below than that of their male counterparts.Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) Vol.9(2) 2014; 27-41

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Impact of regional cultures on the business performance of women entrepreneurs with special reference to small and medium enterprises in Pakistan

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ) ◽

10.47264/idea.lassij/5.1.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 179-190

Author(s):

Rida Fatima Akhtar Shamsheri ◽

Sana Mukarram ◽

Shaheryar Naveed ◽

Aleena Mukarram

Keyword(s):

Special Reference ◽

Women Entrepreneurs ◽

Business Performance ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Cultural Dimensions ◽

Capital City ◽

Economic Development And Growth ◽

Regional Cultures ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Gilgit Baltistan

Women entrepreneurs’ role is considered crucial for the overall economic development and growth. Entrepreneurship is embedded in the cultural norms and values of the society, and it affects the way individual define their behavior, activities in terms of risk taking proactiveness, the aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the two cultural dimensions of Hofstede’s model i.e., Masculinity and Individualism on the business performance of women entrepreneurs with special reference to small and medium enterprises. The Masculinity side of this dimension represents a preference in society for achievement while individualism indicates greater importance on attaining personal goals. The study intends to analyze the relationship of women entrepreneurship with cultural dimensions individualism and Masculinity in Pakistan’s two culturally diversified regions, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad, home to large numbers of women entrepreneurs. To capture the diversity of these regions by using the technique of purposive sampling, a sample of 374 was collected, 51% participants from the capital city and 49 % belonged to GB. The findings indicate that regional cultures within the context of Masculinity and Individualism have significant but antagonistic influences on the business performance of women entrepreneurs.

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Financial capital, constraints, partners, and performance: An empirical analysis of Indonesia SMEs

JEMA Jurnal Ilmiah Bidang Akuntansi dan Manajemen ◽

10.31106/jema.v18i2.11318 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 210

Author(s):

I Wayan Widnyana ◽

I Made Dauh Wijana ◽

Almuntasir Almuntasir

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Financial Constraints ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Value Added ◽

Financial Capital ◽

Moderation Effect ◽

And Performance ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Relationship

Indonesia's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of the national economy. However, the fact that SMEs still contribute less to the national gross domestic product (GDP) in terms of value-added, need to be addressed. While previous studies mainly focused on financial (access) constraints as one of the major constraints faced by small enterprises which affect their growth and performances, this study aims to extend the relationship between capital and financial performance of Indonesia SMEs with the moderating effect of financial constraints and partners. This study is different from others as it uses a bigger panel dataset which is about 4.36 million SMEs in Indonesia and is the first to explore the role of financial partners comprehensively. Moreover, the panel regression model with geographic analysis unit uses as a data analysis method. The results of the study show that financial capital has a positive and significant effect on the financial performance of SMEs. Furthermore, while the moderation role of financial partners on the relationship between financial capital and financial performance of Indonesia SMEs was failed to prove, the negative moderation effect of financial constraints was able to prove in this study.

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Women´s Leadership in Mexican SMEs

Handbook of Research on Increasing the Competitiveness of SMEs - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9425-3.ch026 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 601-627

Author(s):

Natalie Berenice Diaz Acevedo ◽

Roberto Hernández Sampieri

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Women Entrepreneurs ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Female Leadership ◽

Leadership Model ◽

Balanced Leadership ◽

Traditional Scheme ◽

Main Challenge ◽

Integral Development ◽

Medium Enterprises

This chapter presents the female leadership model present in the women who lead the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico. It was found that women entrepreneurs have balanced leadership between the pursuit of economic results and the development of quality relationships with employees. This means they are good communicators and consider their employees in the integral development of their companies, but the women entrepreneurs are also interested in the achievement of the organizational objectives. This style of leadership develops in a context in which family support is key to success, where the main challenge they face is the economic one and where, under the perception of themselves, they have been able to break with the traditional scheme of work and female leadership.

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Green Manufacturing Practices and Performance among SMEs

Green Technologies and Business Practices ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1972-2.ch013 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 208-225 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

T. Ramayah ◽

Osman Mohamad ◽

Azizah Omar ◽

Malliga Marimuthu ◽

Jasmine Yeap Ai Leen

Keyword(s):

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Green Manufacturing ◽

Performance Data ◽

Green Technologies ◽

Environmental Initiatives ◽

Manufacturing Performance ◽

Green Practices ◽

And Performance ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Relationship

Due to the rise in environmental awareness, green technologies and practices have become the conscientious imperative expected from all manufacturing industries. Consequently, environmental initiatives are becoming an essential part of the strategic planning in organizations, including the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the extent of implementation in green manufacturing practices among the SMEs as well as to examine the relationship between those practices and manufacturing performance. Data was collected via a survey from 544 SMEs across all types of industries located throughout Malaysia. Results of the analysis showed that there is an encouraging level of implementation in green practices among the SMEs, with the optimization of processes to reduce solid waste being the top practice. The results also revealed that green practices within the inbound and production phase of the manufacturing lifecycle significantly affected manufacturing performance but not practices within the outbound phase.

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Green Manufacturing Practices and Performance among SMEs

Small and Medium Enterprises ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch050 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1026-1043

Author(s):

T. Ramayah ◽

Osman Mohamad ◽

Azizah Omar ◽

Malliga Marimuthu ◽

Jasmine Yeap Ai Leen

Keyword(s):

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Green Manufacturing ◽

Performance Data ◽

Green Technologies ◽

Environmental Initiatives ◽

Manufacturing Performance ◽

Green Practices ◽

And Performance ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Relationship

Due to the rise in environmental awareness, green technologies and practices have become the conscientious imperative expected from all manufacturing industries. Consequently, environmental initiatives are becoming an essential part of the strategic planning in organizations, including the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the extent of implementation in green manufacturing practices among the SMEs as well as to examine the relationship between those practices and manufacturing performance. Data was collected via a survey from 544 SMEs across all types of industries located throughout Malaysia. Results of the analysis showed that there is an encouraging level of implementation in green practices among the SMEs, with the optimization of processes to reduce solid waste being the top practice. The results also revealed that green practices within the inbound and production phase of the manufacturing lifecycle significantly affected manufacturing performance but not practices within the outbound phase.

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A Panel Data Analysis for Exploring the New Determinants of Growth in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in India

International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management ◽

10.4018/ijabim.2017010101 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-23

Author(s):

Manoj Kumar

Keyword(s):

Firm Growth ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Panel Data Analysis ◽

Growth Opportunities ◽

Tax Rate ◽

Determining Factors ◽

Main Determinants ◽

And Performance ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Future Growth

The purpose of this paper is to explore the main determinants of growth in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in India. The empirical research has suggested that firm growth is determined not only by the traditional characteristics of size and age but also by other firm-specific factors such as indebtedness, internal financing, future growth opportunities, process and product innovation, and organisational changes. No empirical evidence has been provided so far on which of these determining factors are associated with SMEs growth and performance in India. Using a panel dataset of 560 fast growing small and medium enterprises from India the author finds evidence that firm size and age can explain to a large extend the growth in SMEs in India. Firm specific characteristics such as short-term liquidity, future growth opportunities, internally generated funds, and factor productivity are found to be important factors in determining a firm's growth and performance. Economy-wide factors such as inflation and corporate income tax rate (but not gross domestic product) seem to have a significant effect on SMEs growth in India.

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Innovative CRM and Performance of SMEs: The Moderating Role of Relational Capital

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity ◽

10.3390/joitmc6040155 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 155

Author(s):

Nagwan AlQershi ◽

Sany Sanuri Mohd Mokhtar ◽

Zakaria Bin Abas

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Critical Role ◽

Customer Relationship ◽

Relational Capital ◽

And Performance ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Relationship ◽

Key Customer

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is more than an information tool and plays a critical role in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The present study explored the moderating effect of relational capital (RC) on the relationship between CRM dimensions and the performance of 284 Yemeni manufacturing SMEs. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the study’s hypotheses. Results indicate that only three of the CRM dimensions have a significant effect on performance. The moderating effects of relational capital on this relationship were also examined and were found to be significant for only two CRM dimensions: technology-based CRM and CRM organization. Key customer focus and CRM knowledge management had no effect. The findings of this study offer important insights for owners and managers of SMEs, researchers, and policymakers to further understand the effects of relational capital and CRM on SMEs’ performance. SMEs should be encouraged to develop their CRM and relational capital to improve their performance.

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Modelling strategic orientation dimensions and performance of small and medium enterprises

Journal of Modelling in Management ◽

10.1108/jm2-08-2018-0116 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 754-772 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Seemant Kumar Yadav ◽

Vikas Tripathi ◽

Geetika Goel

Keyword(s):

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Structural Modeling ◽

Strategic Orientation ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Manufacturing Performance ◽

Different Dimensions ◽

And Performance ◽

Medium Enterprises

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and rank different dimensions of strategic orientation and firm’s performance using the approach of interpretive structural modeling. Design/methodology/approach The study uses interpretative structural modeling and the MICMAC technique to establish a hierarchical relationship among different dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation and manufacturing performance of Indian SMEs. Findings The final outcome of interpretative structural modeling and the MICMAC analysis revealed a relationship between the variables under study along with the categorization of all in two different categories, depending upon their driving power and dependency, which decision-makers can also use while devising their strategy to improve performance. Originality/value To date, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no significant contribution about such interrelationship was reported; therefore, this study is one of its types to fill this gap.

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