Empowering Women-owned Businesses in the Era of Digital Transformation: A Review of the Opportunities and Challenges

Hazudin, Siti Fahazarina; Sabri, Mohamad Fazli; Kader, Mohd Aidil Riduan Awang; Ishak, Maisarah

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v11-i19/11731

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“…Hazudin and colleagues explore the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation faced by women entrepreneurs. This includes the role of digital business solutions and social media, as well as their relevance in addressing traditional gender issues and new digital pressures [2]. This complex phenomenon was examined using a mixed-methods research design, with extensive data collected through quantitative questionnaires and qualitative indepth interviews.…”

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Research on the Effects of Media on Womens Entrepreneurship

Wang

2024

LNEP

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The media is a powerful tool for shaping public opinion and can significantly influence women's entrepreneurial decisions. By portraying women entrepreneurs in a positive and egalitarian light, the media can help eliminate the negative effects of gender bias, thereby enhancing society's perception and evaluation of women entrepreneurs. Therefore, examining the impact of modern media on women entrepreneurs in contemporary society is a complex and significant issue. Focusing on the growing importance of this topic, the paper aims to explore the impact of media coverage on the image and status of women entrepreneurs. The impact is identified through questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and media content analysis. It conducts an online questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews with 300 women entrepreneurs and 20 women entrepreneurs from different industries. The results showes that over 65% of the respondents believed that media bias had a negative impact on their entrepreneurial spirit, and almost 70% felt that their businesses did not receive fair coverage. The findings confirm that the medias gendered portrayal of women entrepreneurs affects not only public perceptions of their capabilities and potential but also challenges their confidence and willingness to start their own businesses.

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Research on the Effects of Media on Womens Entrepreneurship

Wang

2024

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“…This definition is informed by the broader context of tailoring in China (Finnane, 2011). This research is crucial because it APJIE 18,1 illuminates the complex process whereby these entrepreneurs strategically interacted with core stakeholders, including consumers, financial intermediaries, government regulators and human resources, thus transforming their embedded unfavorable contexts for the development and success of their ventures (Hazudin et al, 2021). Our research questions are as follows:…”

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Shaping contexts through entrepreneurship: a micro-historical analysis of Hongbang entrepreneurs in China (1896-1949)

Xu,

Zhou,

Fan

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to address a significant gap in the understanding of entrepreneurship at the microfoundation level. It focuses on how individual entrepreneurs, specifically Hongbang entrepreneurs in China from 1896 to 1949, shape and transform their contexts. The aim is to provide a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that facilitate entrepreneurial success. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a microhistorical approach, investigating the case of Hongbang entrepreneurs in China during 1896-1949. It involves an in-depth examination of historical records to explore the strategic interactions between these entrepreneurs and core stakeholders such as consumers, financial intermediaries, government regulators, and human resources. The research methodology emphasizes a process-oriented view, examining the evolution of personalized networks into extensive connections. Findings The research reveals that Hongbang entrepreneurs successfully reshaped their unfavorable embedded contexts by strategically collaborating with key stakeholders. They influenced consumer tastes, allied with financial intermediaries, negotiated with governments on regulation policies, and developed human resource stocks. The transformation was facilitated by the evolution of their networks from personalized to extensive connections. These findings highlight the localized strategies such as cronyism in resource acquisition within China’s private property development industry. Originality/value This study contributes to the field by offering insights into entrepreneurial contextualization and networking. It sheds light on the complex interplay between entrepreneurs and their contexts, providing a nuanced understanding of localized strategies in the Chinese context. The findings add value to the discourse on entrepreneurship by elucidating the strategic and processual acts through which entrepreneurs engage with stakeholders and reshape their environments.

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