Government and Institutions’ Role in Promoting Micro-Enterprises: A Study among Handicraft Entrepreneurs in Dimapur District, Nagaland

Jamir, Imtinungsang; Sridharan, P.

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-3319-3_20

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“…These factors do not only correspond to the circumstances faced by Jalisco handicraft production companies but also coincide with those of other regions such as Nicaragua, Peru, India, and Malaysia (FABEIL et al 2016;JAMIR;SRIDHARAN, 2017;NOVOA;USEDA;MERLO, 2015;RODRÍGUEZ, 2014). In fact, access to credit has been identified as generally difficult at the global level.…”

Section: Independent Journal Of Management and Production (Ijmandp)supporting

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Apprenticeship system for the internationalization: Jalisco handicraft production companies

Alvarado

Fernández

2020

Ind. Jour. Manag. & Prod.

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The aim of this article is to analyze learning for the internationalization of craft companies. The study is mixed and is based on a questionnaire, field visits and retrieval of documentary evidence about these companies. The main result is that, self-financing, the application of resources in obtaining raw materials, as well as the adaptation of machinery and equipment to traditional modes of production, have facilitated the internationalization of companies. It is concluded that the learning system promotes self-financing, constant adaptation to change and greater use of the international markets.

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Section: Independent Journal Of Management and Production (Ijmandp)supporting

confidence: 55%

Apprenticeship system for the internationalization: Jalisco handicraft production companies

Alvarado

Fernández

2020

Ind. Jour. Manag. & Prod.

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“…Our study indicates that many countries are struggling with import competition from craft-related substitutes (Jamir & Sridharan, 2017 for India, Yang et al, 2018 for Pakistan, Grobar, 2017 for Peru). Thus, the external cooperation will likely to benefit these firms as innovations will attract the new buyers and help to retain the old ones.…”

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“…We argued that the small creative firms in craft sector operating in developing countries employ more than 10% of labor force and are considered as the second highest source of income and employment (Grobar, 2017). Moreover, generally, these firms are left with precarious existence (Scrase, 2003) and face different issues such as poverty, financial resources, lack of education, and import competition with machine-made and substitute products, which are different than those operating in developed countries (Eriobunah & Nosakhare, 2013; Grobar, 2017; Jamir & Sridharan, 2017; Schreiner & Woller, 2001; Yang et al, 2018). We highlighted these issues and also the need for cooperation and innovation to enable these firms to survive and compete in the market.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The small creative sector in many developing countries is facing several issues, and employment in this sector is declining, for example, Pakistan (Yang et al, 2018). The literature has also acknowledged that the handicraft industry in many developing countries is also struggling with import competition with related substitute products and the Chinese handicraft industry is considered as a major competitor (Jamir & Sridharan, 2017 for India, Yang et al, 2018 for Pakistan, Grobar, 2017 for Peru).…”

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Social Network of Small Creative Firms and Its Effects on Innovation in Developing Countries

2019

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This article aims to extend the current understanding of social networking in small creative traditional sectors in developing countries. Most of the relevant studies have tended to focus on developed countries while neglecting the developing countries perspective. However, our study stresses that small craft firms—subsector of creative industries—are not only significant for income and employment generation but these businesses also are dominant in most of the developing countries. Hence, this article develops a model to demonstrate the effects of social networking on innovation and thus entrepreneurial success in small creative firms from developing countries perspective. We empirically tested our proposed research model on a sample of 254 small creative firms in the craft sector located in Bangladesh. Our results suggest that small creative firms can and do benefit from establishing a cooperative relationship with buyers, suppliers, and designers. However, cooperation with competitors does not have a significant impact on innovation. The findings of our study have substantial implications for both practitioners and policymakers interested in enhancing innovation among small creative firms mainly craft sector. In particular, we argue that a small creative firm’s innovative activity benefits from close relations with suppliers and designers.

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“…There are several threats to the traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan. The first and most challenging one is the competition with machine-made and imported identical products (Forero-Montaña et al, 2018;Grobar, 2019;Jamir and Sridharan, 2017;Shafi et al, 2019a;Yang et al, 2018). The traditional craft enterprising communities usually do not possess sufficient resources to compete with mechanized and imported identical products, which is why cheap industrial products have already captured the domestic and global market.…”

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Revival of the traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan

Shafi

Yin

Yuan

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Purpose This study aims to examine issues affecting the growth and survival of traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan, and analyzes their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, as well as develops strategic solutions to overcome the problems identified for their revival. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory study is based on a descriptive approach because it attempts to investigate the critical issues faced by traditional handicraft enterprising community. To operationalize the theoretical approach, this paper used a SWOT analysis of craft enterprising community. After thoroughly reviewing relevant literature, this study put forward strategic solutions for the revival of the traditional enterprising community. Moreover, secondary data on employment and gender wage gap were used to provide empirical evidence of the issues identified and emphasize the importance of strategic solutions. Findings This study found that traditional handicraft producers are facing many problems that hinder their survival and growth. This paper, therefore, makes some essential strategic recommendations on how to overcome these issues. The current research argues that Pakistan’s handicraft industry must be revived; else, centuries-old traditional culture and patrimonial knowledge will vanish. Moreover, there is a need to attract foreign investment to overcome resource limitations and improve the competitive capability of the enterprising community. Notably, government intervention is necessary for the revival of the traditional handicraft industry. Originality/value This study provides in-depth knowledge of issues faced by the Pakistani traditional handicraft enterprising community and suggests possible strategic solutions for the problems identified. Unlike previous studies, this research also discusses the essential characteristics of traditional handicrafts that differentiate them from identical mechanized products.

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Government and Institutions’ Role in Promoting Micro-Enterprises: A Study among Handicraft Entrepreneurs in Dimapur District, Nagaland

Cited by 5 publications

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Apprenticeship system for the internationalization: Jalisco handicraft production companies

Apprenticeship system for the internationalization: Jalisco handicraft production companies

Social Network of Small Creative Firms and Its Effects on Innovation in Developing Countries

Revival of the traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan

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