Athens‚ Greece‚ and Sylva M. Caracatsanis University of Exeter‚ Exeter‚ UK Abstract Purpose – This study seeks to examine the business and social profiles of 67 women entrepreneurs in three regions of Nigeria in order to identify patterns of entrepreneurship and social and economic challenges facing women business owners in Nigeria. The study aims to support and encourage sustainable small-scale economic development activities by Nigerian women and determine ways to integrate these small businesses
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Development Studies‚ vol. 29‚ 3‚ pp. 305-320. Karunaratne‚ Neil Dias‚ 2001. “Revisiting capital account convertibility in the aftermath of the Currency Crisis‚” Intereconomics‚ vol. 36‚ 5 September/October‚ pp. 264-271. Kayne‚ Jay‚ 1999. State Entrepreneurship Policies and Programs (Kansas City‚ Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership). Krueger‚ Anne O.‚ 1993. Political Economy of Policy Reform in Developing Countries (Cambridge‚ MIT Press). Lall‚ Sanjaya‚ 2001. Competitiveness‚ Technology‚
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RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF RURAL MICRO ENTERPRISE (RME) IN MALAYSIA Musdiana Mohamad Salleh Faculty of Business Management‚ Universiti Teknologi MARA ( UiTM) Kedah Branch. P.O Box 187 08400‚ Merbok Kedah‚ Malaysia e-mail: diana001@kedah.uitm.edu.my Noor Zahirah Mohd Sidek Faculty of Business Management‚ Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) P.O Box 187‚ 08400‚ Merbok‚ Kedah‚ Malaysia e-mail: zahira@kedah.uitm.edu.my RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Compilation In NSTP/CWTS Edralin Guevarra BT203P Module 10 – Entrepreneurship The word is derived from the French word “entreprendre” which simply means to undertake. Entrepreneurship refers to undertaking a business endeavor. It can also mean “between-taker” or “go-between”. Hisrich and Peters defined entrepreneurship as the process of creating something different with value by devoting the necessary time and effort‚ assuming the accompanying financial‚ psychic‚ and social risks‚
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been encouraged in theoretical studies of entrepreneurship. Bouchikhi (1993) claims that each approach taken separately has crucial weaknesses and neither the personality of the entrepreneur nor the structural characteristics of the environment illuminate the process. Thus‚ multi-leveled studies have been encouraged in research programs (Low & MacMillan‚ 1988). In my previous paper‚ researcher attempted to examine the different forms of entrepreneurship by using the interplay between individual
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| USINFO > Publications TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Part 1 What Is Entrepreneurship? download PDF principles of Entrepreneurship Chinese | Español Introduction Part 2 What Makes Someone an Entrepreneur? download PDF E conomists and business people differ in their definitions of entrepreneurship. Most‚ however‚ Part 3 Why Become an Entrepreneur? download PDF agree that entrepreneurship is vital for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities in all
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to its contribution to the economy (Bridge‚ O’Neill & Martin 2009). Small firm and entrepreneurship have so often been linked together‚ and it has become common to acknowledge that all small firms are established by entrepreneurs. Hence‚ the terms such as growth‚ success and performance are often linked in the research of entrepreneurial success (Reijonen & Komppula 2007). However‚ if entrepreneurship is defined as creation of new economic activity‚ the aspect of firm growth is already defined
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unlike its sister field of leadership‚ entrepreneurship has long struggled to identify a coherent theoretical and conceptual framework capable of explaining the phenomenon known as “entrepreneurship” and more importantly the role of the “entrepreneur.” The focus of this paper is to examine similarities and differences between the fields of leadership and entrepreneurship and create a working definition of the “entrepreneurial leader.” The field of entrepreneurship has long held that there is a symbiotic
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production of goods or services in the attempt to make an economic profit. The factors of production include land‚ Labour‚ capital and entrepreneurship. This assignment aims to discuss the different factors of production used by a specific company by giving a practical example of each. Explaining ’Factors of Production ’ In essence‚ land‚ labour‚ capital and entrepreneurship encompass all of the inputs needed to produce a good or service. Land represents all natural resources‚ such as timber and gold
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Chapter 5 – Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship – strategic thinking and risk-taking behaviour that results in the creation of new opportunities for individuals and/or organizations Entrepreneurs – risk-taking individuals who take actions to pursue opportunities and situations others may fail to recognize or may view problems Study Question 1: Entrepeneurs are… Franchise Outlet Small Retail shop (convenience store) Self-employed service business (hair dresser that cuts hair in basement) Innovate
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