scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Business Practices among FELCRA’s Women Entrepreneurs

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-86
Author(s):  
Ahmad Zamri Mansor ◽  
Norasmah Othman ◽  
Mohd Maliki Kamarul Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Personal Integrity ◽  
Personal Network ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Emerging Themes

Objective - Women play a significant role in Malaysian economic development. FELCRA is a corporate organization wholly owned by the Malaysian government agency entrusted with the initiative to increase the participation of women in the socio-economic sector. This study aims to explore this issue to address the following research questions: (1) How do they recruit new staff? (2) What are their criteria for hiring new staff? and (3) how do women entrepreneurs train their staff? Methodology/Technique – This study employs a qualitative approach using in-depth interview. The participants of this study include 6 women entrepreneurs, their ages range from 57 to 62 and all of them are employed in the food industry. Findings & Novelty - There are six emerging themes: (1) Reaching out to personal network; (2) Passive candidate sourcing; (3) Disciplined; (4) Personal integrity; (5) Hands-on approach; and (6) Business-specific practical solutions. The findings of this study are beneficial to entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in relation to adapting to good business practices. Type of Paper: Empirical JEL Classification: M13, L26 Keywords: Malaysia; entrepreneurship; Malaysian Women; Women Entrepreneurs. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Zaman, M.M.K; Othman, N; Mansor, A.Z. 2020. Entrepreneurial Business Practices among FELCRA’s Women Entrepreneurs, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review 8(2): 81 – 86. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2020.8.2(2)

scholarly journals Challenges Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nawaz
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Emerging Themes

Although there are big numbers of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, and their percentage in the population is almosthalf 49.6%. They can play an important role in the economy. In Pakistan, most of the studies were on opportunitiesfor the women in Pakistan. In this study, we tried to explore research questions: what sort of difficulties areexperienced by females “entrepreneurs” in Pakistan? How ‘societal and cultural aspects effect “women entrepreneurs”in Pakistan? For this purpose, I opted the qualitative research strategy. There were some emerging themes. In the end,I concluded this study, discussed some limitations, and suggested future directions.

scholarly journals Sustainable Waste Management Innovations in Africa: New Perspectives and Research Agenda for Improving Global Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6646
Author(s):  
Frederick Ahen ◽  
Joseph Amankwah-Amoah
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Incorrect Diagnosis ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Green Business ◽  
Research Questions

The need for green business practices and green innovations underscores a growing recognition that climate change is now an existential threat not just to population health but also to the survival of businesses that are unable to embrace green practices with a sense of urgency. This paper contributes to the literature on market violence as an inhibitor of green innovations for sustainable waste management to curb the unneeded health effects of wastes in Africa. Our purpose is to problematize received wisdom, unquestioned assumptions, and incorrect diagnosis of the sources and health consequences of various forms of wastes in Africa. Much of the discourse on this issue remains ahistorical, and that risks leaving aside a vital question of exploitative extraction. By including this ‘out-of-the-box’ explanation through major case references, we are able to shed light on the critical issues that have hitherto received limited attention, thus enabling us to propose useful research questions for future enquiries. We propose a framework that delineates the structural composition of costs imposed by market violence that ranges from extraction to e-waste disposal. We advocate for the engineering of policies that create conditions for doing more with less resources, eliminating waste, and recycling as crucial steps in creating sustainable waste management innovations. Additionally, we highlight a set of fundamental issues regarding enablers and inhibitors of sustainable innovations and policies for waste management worth considering for future research. These include programmed obsolescence, irresponsible extraction, production, and consumption, all seen through the theoretical lens of market violence.

scholarly journals Business Ethics and Ethics Education in American Business Programs

Competitio ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-200
Author(s):  
John D. Keiser
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
American Business ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Teaching Ethics ◽  
Ethical Business ◽  
Business Programs ◽  
The Difference

This essay presents an overview of what American business programs cover in their curricula regarding ethics and the reasons behind teaching ethics-related material to business students. Topics for the paperinclude; requirements for having ethics in the curricula, broad perspectives of what constitutes ethical business practices, and the difference between professional ethics and business ethics. Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classification: M14, A20

scholarly journals The Success and Failures of Sari-Sari Stores: Exploring the Minds of Women Micro-Entrepreneurs

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-51
Author(s):  
Jonathan C. Gano-An ◽  
Gloria P. Gempes
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Defining Moments ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Personal Crisis ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
People Skills ◽  
Will Power ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

AbstractIn the past decades, the unprecedented number of women in entrepreneurship has been overwhelmingly increasing. This was fueled by their motivation to earn independently and to uplift their economic condition. This paper magnified the stories of success and failures of women micro entrepreneurs in managing their ‘sari-sari’ stores. Informants of this multiple case study were five women micro-entrepreneurs who had been in business for at least five years. An in-depth interview was done and cross case analysis was employed. Results revealed that new investments, enhanced family income, productivity, and resourcefulness were the stories that they highlighted as success. On the stories of failures, they emphasized that business breakdowns and personal crisis once confronted their operation. They also revealed that failures framed them to be determined, faithful, diligent, and optimistic. Lastly, they shared significant insights that women entrepreneurs must be business oriented, develop people skills, and employ a strong will power. These women entrepreneurs have their own way of defining moments relative to success and failures in micro entrepreneurship. What is worth noting is the fact that the innumerable failures which confronted them shaped the entrepreneurial traits they now possessed and achieved the optimum success in their entrepreneurial journey.

scholarly journals Peran Integritas Personal sebagai Pemediasi pada Pengaruh Lingkungan Etika Organisasi, Kualitas Pengendalian Internal dan Keadilan Organisasi terhadap Terjadinya Fraud

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustanty Dian Fitria ◽  
Amilin Amilin
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personal Integrity ◽  
Government Accounting

A B S T R A C T Fraud phenomenon occurs in many government institutions. Fraudulent practices in government accounting materially detrimental to the country. Therefore these crimes fall into the category of extraordinary crime. There needs to be an attempt to commit the crime prevention. This study aims to determine the environmental impact organizational ethics, justice organization and the quality of internal controls against fraud with personal integrity intervening either partially or simultaneously. Source of data used in this study was a questionnaire distributed to 160 employees of the Center for Agricultural Land Resources Ministry of Agriculture. Analysis of the data used is the analysis of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that the organization’s environmental ethics, justice organization and the quality of internal control occurrence of fraud by an intervening variable of personal integrity. A B S T R A K Fenomena fraud banyak terjadi di institusi pemerintahan. Praktik kecurangan akuntansi di pemerintah merugikan negara secara material. Oleh karenanya kejahatan ini masuk dalam kategori extra ordinary crime. Perlu adanya upaya untuk melakukan pencegahan pada kejahatan ini. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan etika organisasi, keadilan organisasi dan kualitas pengendalian internal terhadap terjadinya fraud dengan intervening integritas personal baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 160 orang pegawai Balai Besar Sumber Daya Lahan Pertanian Kementerian Pertanian. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lingkungan etika organisasi, keadilan organisasi dan kualitas pengendalian internal berpengaruh terhadap terjadinya fraud dengan variabel intervening integritas personal. JEL Classification: H83

The Attractiveness of Schools of Management: The Case of Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
Kamaludin Kamaludin
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Rates Of Growth ◽  
Research Show

Objective - In recent times, schools of management in Indonesia have experienced rapid rates of growth all over the country in both big cities and small towns. The increase in interest to join schools of management is reflected by the number of schools of management at the undergraduate, master and doctoral levels that exist in almost all universities, particularly at the undergraduate and master levels. This research aims to determine the factors that influence the decision of an undergraduate, master or doctoral student to enroll in a school of management. Methodology/Technique - This study uses factor analysis and in-depth interview. The data is collecting using an online questionnaire distributed through WhatsApp groups and emails to undergraduate, masters and doctoral students throughout Indonesia. 366 questionnaires were distributed in total. Findings - The result of research show that the factors affecting students' decisions to enroll at schools of management are the process, product, and motivation. While the high interest in entering master and doctoral in management with the non-management background is caused by several factors, primarily, due to its relevance to their work, career development, accreditation, and other factors. Novelty - Those students that already occupy key positions in both private and government sectors consider managerial skills are more dominant in schools of management. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Attractiveness; Management; Undergraduate; Master; Doctoral. JEL Classification: A20. A22. A29.

scholarly journals Factors Considered Important for Establishing Small and Medium Enterprises by Women Entrepreneurs—A Study on Khulna City

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
S. M. Towhidur Rahman ◽  
Md. Khasrul Alam ◽  
Shanta Kar
Keyword(s):  
Financial Support ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
Regulatory Systems ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Entrepreneurial Decision ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Half of the population is women who need to be incorporated in nation’s workforce for the sustainable economic development. In the context of Bangladesh, the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can be considered as a vital instrument for poverty alleviation and can ensure the rapid industrialization. This study attempts to explore the forces that encouraged women entrepreneurs to start their SMEs. The study was made on the entrepreneurs of Khulna, a metropolitan city of the country. The data was collected through a survey on five major dimension those are assumed to have influence on entrepreneurial decision namely socio-demographic, motivational, financial, regulatory and business environmental dimensions. Respondents’ opinions from the survey were analyzed through simple descriptive statistics such as percentage and mean to draw findings. From the study it was found that women entrepreneurs in Khulna were mostly encouraged to start SMEs for motivational or pull factors such as gaining self-independence, providing financial support to family, improving quality of life and passing leisure time etc. Among the others factors found to be influential were inspiration from friends and relatives, availability of markets, profits potential etc. The study also revealed that as like other developing countries, women entrepreneurs of Khulna suffer from lack of financial support, complexity of regulatory systems, gender based discrimination, lack of adequate training facility and environmental support. Government and private initiative is important in this regard to overcome the hurdles and encouraging more and more participation of women in SME sector.

scholarly journals PROBLEMATIKA INTEGRASI KOMPETENSI SPIRITUAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPA (STUDI PEMBELAJARAN IPA MADRASAH ALIYAH DI LINGKUNGAN PONDOK PESANTREN JOMBANG JAWA TIMUR)

Penamas ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 281
Author(s):  
Moh _ Sodiq
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Regulation System ◽  
Science Lesson ◽  
Teacher Competence ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Research Questions

Abstrak: Ajaran Islam membimbing umat manusia agar sukses dunia dan selamat di akhirat, seimbang antara keduanya. Karenanya, dibutuhkan pembekalan integratif agar peserta didik menguasai ilmu keduanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pola dan kendala integrasi kompetensi spiritual dalam pembelajaran IPA yang dihadapi guru IPA di lingkungan Madrasah Aliyah. Penelitian difokuskan pada upaya  integrasi ayat-ayat Kauniyah ke dalam mata pelajaran IPA (Biologi, Fisika dan Kimia) di Madrasah Aliyah di lingkungan Pondok Pesantren-Jombang-Jawa Timur. Penelitian dilakukan untuk menjawab permasalahan: Problematika apa yang dihadapi Madrasah Aliyah di lingkungan Pondok Pesantren dalam melaksanakan integrasi kompetensi spiritual dalam pembelajaran IPA? Serta bagaimana pola integrasi kompetensi spiritual dilakukan oleh guru dalam pembelajaran IPA di Madrasah Aliyah?. Penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif, dengan metode pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, angket, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunujukan bahwa dalam pemahaman ayat-ayat kauniyah dan IPA saling membutuhkan, sehingga perlu dilakukan sintesis simbiotik. Di sisi lain terdapat kendala yang dihadapi guru dan Madrasah Aliyah, berupa kompetensi guru, sistem regulasi, metodologi pembelajaran, dan bahan ajar yang tersedia.  Kata Kunci: Integrasi, Kompetensi Spiritual, Pembelajaran IPA   Abstract: Islamic teachings guide mankind to the success of the world and salvation in the afterlife, in a balance. Therefore, it requires the students to have an integrative debriefing to master both. This study aims to determine the patterns and constraints of the integration of spiritual competence to the teaching and learning of science subjects in the Madrasah Aliyah. The research focused on the integration of Kauniyah passages into science subjects (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) at Madrasah Aliyah in Pondok Pesantren -Jombang-East Java. This research questions are; first, what are the problems of Madrasah Aliyah in Pondok Pesantren in integrating spiritual competence and since subjects? Second, how is the integration format of spiritual competence and science subject at Madrasah Madrasah Aliyah?. The research was conducted with a qualitative descriptive approach, in which the data were collected through in-depth interview, questionnaires, observation, and documentations method. The research shows thatthe two, the Kauniyah passages and Natural Science are understood as a mutual need, or a symbiotic synthesis. There are constraints faced by teachers and educational institutions, in integrating both. These constraints come fromthe teacher competence, the regulation system, the learning methodology, and the available teaching materials. Keywords: Integration, Spiritual Competence, Science Lesson

scholarly journals The Socio-Political Obstacles Behind the Scanty Political Participation of Women Parliamentarians

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1457-1461
Author(s):  
Hamida Bibi
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Party Politics ◽  
Dominant Model ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Women Participation

Abstract The current study was conducted to indicate the numerous factors active behind the scanty political participation of women parliamentarians in parliamentary processions. For the collection of data for the current study, women parliamentarians and women’s rights activists were interviewed.  Semi-structured in-depth interview was used as research tool for data collection. For the analysis of data, the tool of Thematic Analysis, developed by Braun and Clarke (2015), was used. The findings of the study highlight some socio-political obstacles such as the lack of educational adeptness and political shrewdness, representing minority or reserved quota, the patriarchal and male-dominant model of politics, party politics, etc. are impeding the effective participation of women parliamentarians. All this has upset to work freely and securely dissuading women’s political achievements. In the light of the findings of the study, the author recommends society changing its attitude towards women politics. Women participation in politics ought to be encouraged at the cost of the abolition of patriarchy in politics. The government should help women parliamentarians. In order to be adept and astute, special trainings and sessions shall be arranged for women parliamentarians. Political parties should clearly policy in this regard avoiding party politics and the supremacy of some political figures.  

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