Women´s Leadership in Mexican SMEs

2021 ◽  
pp. 525-551
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.

Women´s Leadership in Mexican SMEs

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.

Self-Perception of Leadership in Mexican Businesswomen

2021 ◽  
pp. 487-510
Author(s):  
Natalie Berenice Diaz-Acevedo ◽  
Roberto Hernández-Sampieri
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Female Leadership ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Business Leadership ◽  
Leadership Model ◽  
Balanced Leadership ◽  
Traditional Scheme ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Efficient Communication

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the self-perception of their own leadership in Mexican businesswomen. With this information, it can build a female leadership model, which allows knowing the self-perception of skills and characteristics they have as leaders, the situations that led them to use this leadership, the challenges they face daily in the performance of their activities, and the context in which they operate. Among the main results, it was found that Mexican businesswomen have a balanced leadership between the search for economic results and the development of quality relationships. This means that they manage to have efficient communication, they take their employees into account in the development of their companies, but they are also interested in the achievement of organizational objectives. They develop this leadership in a context where family support is key to achieving success and the main challenge they face is economic. Also, they have managed to break with the traditional scheme of work and female business leadership.

scholarly journals Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh- Challenges and Determining Factors

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-41 ◽  
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

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

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.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Business Profile of Women Owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Case Study of the Tamale Metropolitan Area

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Atu Alhassan ◽  
Mabel Akosua Hoedoafia ◽  
Elvis Adam Alhassan
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Entrepreneurial Characteristics ◽  
Medium Enterprises

<p>Despite the vital role of women entrepreneurs in the economic development of their families and countries, it has been revealed that they have low business performance compared to their male counterparts. In this paper, an analysis of the business profile and entrepreneurial characteristics of women owned Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tamale Metropolis has been carried out. A cross-sectional design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of women entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurs who have benefited from microcredit were selected using simple random sampling. They were then categorized based on their economic activities. The study found that, the level of education of the respondents was generally low; over 69% had no formal education, 20% had primary education, 9.5% had secondary and 1% had tertiary education. Furthermore, 54.2% of the enterprises were managed by the entrepreneurs’ themselves whiles 7.8% were run by the owner and other non-family employees. Also Only about 3% of the businesses surveyed were registered.</p>

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 Entrepreneurial prospects and challenges for women amidst COVID-19: a case study of Delhi, India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev Kumar ◽  
Neha Singh
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Access To Data ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PurposeThis paper aims to encapsulate the gendered support and hindering factors along with the role of the state experienced by Delhi-based women entrepreneurs in setting up/operating their enterprises amidst the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe study used mixed methods to explore the challenges faced and recovery mechanisms adopted by women entrepreneurs with special reference to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 50 Delhi-based young women entrepreneurs (42 actual entrepreneurs + 8 prospective/struggling entrepreneurs) selected using snowball/purposive sampling were studied through both a semi-structured questionnaire and personal interviews. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) were consulted for the government’s policy documents and data. The SPSS package was used for quantitative data analysis.FindingsLow-budget/very small-scale women entrepreneurs face common as well as gender-based challenges in the context of the market, finance, social capital, family support and awareness in addition to accessing the state’s resources/policies in both their startups and crisis situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Although gender sensitization, entrepreneurial family background, and equal access to technology and the Internet has enabled women entrepreneurs to initiate, adapt, and scale their enterprises, male domination within the family, society, market, and state apparatuses is omnipresent and has served as a bottleneck for women-owned startups while hindering the recovery of their enterprises amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was limited to exploring the challenges and prospects of Delhi-based women entrepreneurs at the beginning of their enterprises and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, the study had access to data and facts announced by the Indian government. No data were available on the implementation of policies and programs, and therefore specific policy analysis was not attempted. However, the reachability and accessibility of government resources and policies were employed.Practical implicationsThe study highlights the complexity of patriarchy, which hampers women entrepreneurs in all family, society, market and state domains. Therefore, policy enactment and implementation and further research on women entrepreneurship are suggested to focus more deeply on the gender dimension.Originality/valueThe data used in this work comprised inputs from government sources as well as insights from fieldwork that have not been used by any other publication.

scholarly journals Model Kepemimpinan Situasional Pada Perusahaan Keluarga ( Kasus UKM di Sentra Industri Wedoro Sidoarjo )

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
SENTOT IMAM WAHJONO
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Leadership Effectiveness ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Situational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Model ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in general, grow and develop from the bottom armed with the spirit of entrepreneurship.After survived and developed into a company, usually a family company that is driven by human resources that have a family linkage to each other. As a family company that emphasizes harmony, need a central figure as a leader capable of moving the company effectively. The effectiveness of leadership in family firms in the model of situational leadership is largely determined by the adjustment of the maturity of the employees with the leadership style practiced. In the event of compliance hence could be expected would be easy to achieve corporate objectives include achieving sustained earnings growth that is sustainable. One indicator of leadership effectiveness is the satisfaction and performance improvement. Indicated satisfaction with the feeling satisfied and happy under certain circumstances surrounding the employees' daily work, including: how leaders deal with employees, provide fringe benefits, providing a space of expression, and others. This research examines the relationship between leadership effectiveness with satisfaction. Leadership model using the situational leadership theory of Hersey-Blanchard. The results turned out to support the theory that there is a positive and significant relationship between leadership effectiveness and job satisfaction.

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