scholarly journals The Effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Business Performance: A Comparative Study of Necessity and Opportunity Entrepreneurs by Gender

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Bosco Ndikubwimana ◽  
Alice Mukasekuru ◽  
Idrissa Ndizeye ◽  
Josephine Mutesi ◽  
Eugenie Byukusenge
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Women Business Owners ◽  
Economic Role ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Government ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Entrepreneurship is known, contribute to the economic growth locally as well as globally. To make entrepreneurship play its economic role, entrepreneurs are oriented by different factors and perform differently in their business. This lead the researchers to investigate the entrepreneurial orientation considering necessity and opportunity factors among women and men business owners and their owned businesses in Huye District. This was done to find out the effect of such orientation on their business performance and to examine the significance of cross-gender differences with regard to the variables under study. For achieving the above objectives; structured questionnaire and documentary review techniques were used to collect data. From total population of 1787 business owners identified from 11 sectors in Huye District, researchers sampled 327 respondents. Random and convenience sampling techniques were used. The results showed that both males and females are more opportunity oriented than necessity oriented. Study shows that business owned by males perform better than business owned by females regarding both financial and non-financial performance aspects. It was also found out that there are no significant differences in both levels of entrepreneurial orientation and business performance across gender. Correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between entrepreneurial orientation of women and men business owners and their business performance. Based on these findings, it recommends that the Government of Rwanda (GoR) should focus training and sensitization for women to increase their involvement in business and improve the performance of existing women business owners. Improving entrepreneurship program by MINEDUC should also be given consideration especially at primary and secondary levels/educations to prepare potential entrepreneurs.

HUBUNGAN ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN DENGAN PERTUMBUHAN UMKM: PERAN ASPEK PERMODALAN DAN PEMERINTAH SEBAGAI MODERATOR

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Hanuna Shafariah ◽  
Edison Edison ◽  
Rio Mattajang
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Government Support ◽  
The Development Strategy ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to examine the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) with of SMEs growth, and capital factors and government support as a moderator. Using the data collected from 90 SME’s, the study employs Hierarchical moderated regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The statistical results lead to the following conclusions: EO has a significant positive relationship with SME's growth, but the role of capital factors and government support as moderator unsupported. The implication of these findings is that the government and financial institutions as the two institutions need to increase their role to encourage the growth of SMEs in terms of information provision, access to markets, capital, and training needs so it can serve as a reference for determining the development strategy of SMEs in the future. From the business owners or SMEs themselves, this research can be used as guidelines for business performance improvement through entrepreneurship-oriented behavior. Keywords: entrepreneurial orientation, SMEs growth

Performance drivers of women-owned microcredit funded enterprises in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-230
Author(s):  
Charles Stephen Tundui ◽  
Hawa Petro Tundui
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Product Cycle ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Performance Drivers ◽  
The Government

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate performance drivers of women-owned businesses that are funded primarily through microcredit. It draws on Storey’s theory of small business growth and family embeddedness axiom to examine the factors that drive the performance of businesses that are funded primarily through microcredit. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a cross-sectional survey that covered 208 women business owners who had access to microcredit. The authors use a logistic regression analysis to model the relationship between independent variables and enterprise performance. Findings The paper demonstrates that microcredit plays a significant role in business performance. The credit amount has the most significant influence on the enterprise capital base, whereas the effect on profits is insignificant. Also, owners are more likely to report growth in profits if they possess skills in business management. In addition, younger business owners and necessity entrepreneurs are more likely to report success in their businesses. Other factors that have a significant effect on business performance are product cycle, loan use and family support. Originality/value Many women in Tanzania are entering business ownership and depend on microcredit as their primary source of capital for starting and growing their businesses. However, just a few businesses grow into small and medium-sized enterprises. For informed policy decisions, it is important that the factors influencing the performance of funded businesses are known and well understood. This understanding will help the government and development practitioners assist women in achieving business growth rates that could warrant their empowerment and poverty reduction prospects.

scholarly journals Influence of electronic commerce on business performance: Evidence from e-commerce organisations in Harare, Zimbabwe

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6(J)) ◽  
pp. 146-152
Author(s):  
Christine Ivy Hurasha, ◽  
Tafara Chiremba
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Service Operations ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to explore the impact of electronic commerce on business performance with specific focus on business organisations in Harare, Zimbabwe. This was achieved through investigating the relationship between e-commerce investment and indicators of business performance such as cost operations, service operations and profit levels. A structured questionnaire was developed and administered to 40 respondents from 10 e-commerce organisations. The study revealed that there was a positive relationship between e-commerce investment and business performance. It was revealed that an investment in e-commerce by organisations in Zimbabwe would increase profit levels, improve service operations and reduce transaction costs. The researchers recommended that organisations that have already adopted e-commerce should raise customer awareness and interest in e-commerce and promote the usage of the technology. They also recommended that policy makers such as the Government must take a leading role in the funding of education and the development of infrastructure in order to encourage more organizations and consumers to participate in e-commerce.Keywords: E-commerce, Business performance, Business organisations, Service operations, Cost operations

scholarly journals Problems of political unrest: women in small businesses in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine Jaim
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Feminist Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Women Business Owners ◽  
Women’S Entrepreneurship ◽  
Political Unrest ◽  
Women's Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Government

PurposeWhereas the extant literature on women's entrepreneurship is almost exclusively focused on developed nations, the effect of many context-specific issues of other countries on ventures of women has been overlooked. The study aims to reveal how political unrest, a common feature of the developing nation, can significantly affect the experiences of women in small businesses of that region.Design/methodology/approachThis feminist research is conducted on Bangladesh, which is one of the most politically unstable countries in the world. The study conducts interviews with women to explore the adverse effect of political unrest on their small firms.FindingsThe feminist research reveals some problems of women business-owners concerning political unrest in this highly patriarchal context. It also discloses how political chaos challenges the government initiative in financially supporting women business-owners.Practical implicationsPolicymakers of developing nations can be benefitted by taking into account the problems of women business-owners concerning political unrest, specifically the access to debt financing issues while designing policies for women's empowerment.Originality/valueThe article contributes to the women's entrepreneurship scholarship with reference to political unrest, a contextual issue of developing nations. Whereas the existing studies mostly concentrate on holding women individually liable for the limited scale of their business operation, this research potentially challenges the view by drawing upon political unrest as an external factor that negatively affects their ventures. The study further advances the prevailing knowledge by critically unveiling some gender-specific problems of women business-owners regarding political unrest.

scholarly journals Model Struktural Faktor-Faktor Berpengaruh Terhadap Kinerja Badan Usaha Milik Desa di Kabupaten Jembrana, Bali

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
G K Gandhiadi ◽  
I Putu Eka N Kencana
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Cooperative Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Role Of The Government

One of the efforts to develop the rural economy is the establishment of economic institutions such as Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) which are supported by the role of the local government and are based on the wishes of the village community. This BUMDes is expected to be able to increase market demand based on proper management of the existing village potential. Through cooperative behavior (social capital), synergy and a good entrepreneurial orientation in BUMDes managers and the positive role of the government it is hoped that there will be an increase in BUMDes business performance in Jembrana Regency. The purpose of this study is to comprehensively analyze the role of government and social capital of business managers through entrepreneurial orientation towards BUMDes business performance in Jembrana Regency. The basis of multivariate analysis used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Through a research sample of 90 respondents from BUMDes managers in Jembrana Regency, the results are obtained: (1) social capital and the role of government directly have a positive but not significant effect on business performance, while entrepreneurial orientation has a positive and significant effect on business performance, and (2) social capital and the role of the government in a total positive and significant effect and require full mediation (full mediation) through entrepreneurial orientation to the business performance of BUMDes in Jembrana Regency, Bali.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORIENTATION AND MARKET ORIENTATION ON MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF FURNITURE HOME INDUSTRY IN SAWAHAN DISTRICT

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-116
Author(s):  
Chatarina Felisia Sudarmadji ◽  
Helena Sidharta ◽  
I Gusti Bagus Yosia Wiryakusuma
Keyword(s):  
Market Orientation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Marketing Performance ◽  
The Government ◽  
Real Practice

This study analyzes the effect of entrepreneurial orientation and market orientation on the marketing performance of furniture home industry in Sawahan District. The objectives of this research are to: (1) determine the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on marketing performance (2) determine the effect of market orientation on marketing performance. The population in this study were 158 furniture home industry businesses in Sawahan District, Surabaya. The number of samples taken is 113 respondents which was determined using the Slovin formula. By using a quantitative research approach, the sampling technique used in this study used a random sampling method. Source of data obtained in this study is through the process of distributing questionnaires to 113 respondents in the home furniture industry in the District of Sawahan. The analytical tool used was SPSS 22. The results of the research obtained are that (1) entrepreneurial orientation do not significantly influence the marketing performance of furniture home industry in Sawahan District (2) Market orientation do not significantly influence the marketing performance of furniture home industry in Sawahan District. From the results of the research, business actors can begin to implement entrepreneurial orientation and market orientation through real practice. External encouragement is needed by businesses through extension activities and intensive training given by the government to mentally equip and provide knowledge so the furniture home industry business owners in Sawahan District can maintain the sustainability of their businesses.

scholarly journals An Empirical Investigation of Entrepreneurial Orientation of Women Entrepreneur in Sabah

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-178
Author(s):  
Azlin Shafinaz Arshad ◽  
Afiza Azura Arshad ◽  
Laila Mohammad Kamaruddin ◽  
Siti Zahrah Buyong a ◽  
Che Asniza Osman
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
And Training ◽  
Women Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurial orientation has been recognized as one of the determinants of business performance. The purpose of this study is to determine the entrepreneurial orientation of women entrepreneurs in Sabah by adopting entrepreneurial orientation five-dimensions.   A quantitative study using questionnaire was adopted. The respondents of the study were women entrepreneurs who took part in Sabah Women Entrepreneur Carnival 2020, organized by Sabah Women's Affairs Department.  The sampling method adopted was convenience sampling. Questionnaires were distributed to 150 women entrepreneurs, but only 93 responses were usable.  The findings of the study indicate women entrepreneurs in Sabah are entrepreneurial oriented as the mean scores were all above 3.5.  Moreover, out of the five dimensions, these women entrepreneurs are more competitive as it has the highest mean score (M=4.18).   However, women entrepreneurs in Sabah are found not proactive since the mean score generated was the lowest among all five dimensions with M=3.22.   The study adds some contributions to the field of entrepreneurship.  Ministries and agencies involved with the development of women entrepreneurs in Sabah can aid and support women entrepreneurs to grow and sustain their business. Various courses and training can be offered to enhance women entrepreneur’s knowledge and skills.

SUPERIOR BUSINESS INNOVATION CAPABILITY: ANTECEDENT AND ITS IMPACTS ON SMALL BUSINESS IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-157
Author(s):  
Moh. Solehatul Mustofa ◽  
Kemal Budi Mulyono
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Business Associations ◽  
Business Innovation ◽  
Central Java

Purpose of the study: This study aims to develop and to test the model of construct superior business innovation capability and its antecedent as well as its impact on the business performance of the small business in Indonesia. Methodology: The data collection method in this study was a closed questionnaire with a Likert scale of 1-7 agrees-disagree intervals distributed to 300 active micro and small business owners/managers spread out in the Central Java Province, Indonesia using WARP-PLS SEM statistics. Main Findings: The study indicates knowledge sharing fails to improve the business performance directly. Therefore, it needs to be mediated by superior business innovation capability which requires improved business creativity and entrepreneurial orientation. Applications of this study: This can support the development of knowledge sharing activities among small business associations to increase business innovation. Novelty/Originality of this study: what is new in this study that may benefit readers and how it is advancing the existing knowledge or creating new knowledge in this subject.

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.

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