Saudi women entrepreneurs: A growing economic segment

Welsh, Dianne H.B.; Memili, Esra; Kaciak, Eugène; Sadoon, Aliyah Al

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2013.11.040

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“…Studies within the MENA region that have tried to establish a profile of the typical female entrepreneur, her characteristics and challenges faced, have been carried out in the United Arab Emirates (Goby & Erogul, 2011;Itani et al, 2011;Naser, Mohammed, & Nuseibeh, 2009), in Saudi Arabia (Ahmad, 2011;Welsh, Memili, Kaciak, & Al Sadoon, 2014), Jordan (Al-Dajani & Marlow, 2010;Mehtap, 2014), Bahrain and Oman (Dechant & Lamky, 2005;Khan, 2013;McElwee & Al-Riyami, 2003), Yemen (Ahmad & Xavier, 2011), Iran (Hosseini & McElwee, 2011;Movahedi & Yaghoubi-Farani, 2012), Morocco (Gray & Finley-Hervey, 2005) and Lebanon (Jamali, 2009). …”

Section: Women Entrepreneurs In the Middle Eastmentioning

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Supporting opportunities for female entrepreneurs in Jordan

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Pellegrini

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Female entrepreneurship in developing countries is a growing body of research that tries to address the main challenges faced in such a context. The aim of this paper is to shed some light on the real opportunities for female entrepreneurs in terms of support for their start-ups. A lack of studies with this specific focus may detach the pertinent literature from real business practice and the true conditions faced by women during the start-up process. We grounded our analysis in Jordan, a country that has received little attention, despite the fact that it has one of the liveliest entrepreneurial contexts in the Middle East. A sample of 28 institutions operating in Jordan that offer support for entrepreneurial activities were examined. This is followed by a discussion of the main implications of the initiatives dedicated to female entrepreneurs.

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Section: Women Entrepreneurs In the Middle Eastmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supporting opportunities for female entrepreneurs in Jordan

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Pellegrini

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“…In addition to personal traits, factors in the micro and macro environment that can encourage or hinder entrepreneurship have also been investigated (Franco et al, 2010;Franke & Luthje, 2003). Some of these environmental factors are: market structure and dynamics (Boccardelli & Magnusson, 2006;Van Stel, Storey, & Thurik, 2007); access to financing (Sara Carter, Shaw, Lam, & Wilson, 2007;Itani, Sidani, & Baalbaki, 2011a;Kim, Aldrich, & Keister, 2006;Sandhu, Sidique, & Riaz, 2011;Welsh, Memili, Kaciak, & Al Sadoon, 2014); government policy (Ahmad & Xavier, 2011;N. Carter, Brush, Greene, Gatewood, & Hart, 2003;Goby & Erogul, 2011;Minniti, 2008);political and economic stability (Lerner, 2010;Movahedi & Yaghoubi-Farani, 2012;Taylor & Plummer, 2003);culture and society's views on entrepreneurship (C. C. Baughn et al, 2006;C.…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Intention and Female Entrepreneurshipmentioning

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“…Students' perceive the weak Jordanian economy (µ= 5.09), lack of finance(µ= 5.05) fear of risk (µ=4.87) and gender issues (male dominance µ=4.82;difficulty balancing work and home life µ=4.72) as the five major impediments to entrepreneurship and there was a significant difference between both groups in all five factors (see Table 1). The literature has identified financial constraints as a problem for both male and female entrepreneurs (Sara Carter et al, 2007;Kim et al, 2006).However, when both genders are compared, it seems that women are faced with more difficulty when it comes to obtaining finance (Ahmad, 2011;Itani, Sidani, & Baalbaki, 2011b;Welsh et al, 2014). Furthermore, multiple refugee crises coupled with political and economic instability both at home and abroad are making cautious Jordanians hold on tightly to their hard-owned cash.…”

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Encouraging Female Entrepreneurship in Jordan: Environmental Factors, Obstacles and Challenges

Mehtap

Caputo

Pellegrini

2016

Entrepreneurship and Management in an Islamic Context

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The number of female entrepreneurs and their contribution to the economy is steadily rising. Yet research suggests that female entrepreneurs face more challenges and barriers than their male counterparts. This is expected to be even more prevalent in Islamic contexts, which are characterised by conservative and patriarchal societies. In this research, 254 female business students from a private and a public university responded to a questionnaire that gauges their perceptions about potential barriers to entrepreneurship in Jordan and whether the business education they are receiving helps to prepare them for future entrepreneurial activity. Our results help to form a basis on which a deeper understanding of the phenomena can be achieved through more in depth future research. Among the main environmental factors that worry potential female entrepreneurs are the weakness of Jordanian economy, lack of finance, fear of risk, gender inequality and inability to maintain a work and private life balance. Our results also show that students are really not aware of the opportunities available to them and are unable to make a proper assessment. We call on both universities and the Jordanian government to put more emphasis on practical entrepreneurial education and encouraging women to play a much more active role within the workforce.

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“…An entrepreneur's knowledge base develops through education and work experience, as well as gaining exposure to entrepreneurial activities within the community (Welsh et al, 2014). Business training does indeed lead to increased business knowledge and better business practices (Gine and Mansuri, 2014) and articulates the process of entrepreneurship (García and Capitán, 2016).…”

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Imperatives for improving entrepreneurial behavior among females in the UAE

Jabeen

Faisal

2018

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation.*Related content and download information correct at time of download. Design/methodology/approach -This research uses a two-phased approach. In the first-phase, an empirical study on female entrepreneurs was conducted to find out the most important enablers from among a set of variables identified through a comprehensive literature review. In the second-phase, using interpretive structural modeling, a hierarchy-based model is developed among the most important enablers. Further, these enablers are also classified depending on their driving power and dependence.Findings -Survey results indicate that female entrepreneurs consider enablers as the driving force in creating an entrepreneurial culture. Further, the hierarchy-based model developed in this research helps to identify variables that are of strategic importance and require utmost attention.Practical implications -The framework presented in this study can be used effectively by the policymakers to develop suitable strategies for improving entrepreneurial behavior among women in the United Arab Emirates.Originality/value -The novelty of this approach is the integration of questionnaire and interpretive structural modeling methodology and classifying enablers in four clusters. The research provides useful insights about the perception of female entrepreneurs about the entrepreneurial culture in the United Arab Emirates, and a relationship model that may serve as a decision tool for improving female entrepreneurship.

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Saudi women entrepreneurs: A growing economic segment

Cited by 117 publications

References 16 publications

Supporting opportunities for female entrepreneurs in Jordan

Supporting opportunities for female entrepreneurs in Jordan

Encouraging Female Entrepreneurship in Jordan: Environmental Factors, Obstacles and Challenges

Imperatives for improving entrepreneurial behavior among females in the UAE

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