Factors affecting the performance of micro-level women entrepreneurs: a comparative study between UAE and India
ISSN: 1368-3047
Article publication date: 13 June 2023
Issue publication date: 9 August 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The study investigates the impact of various factors that affect the business performance of micro-level women entrepreneurs in the UAE and India.
Design/methodology/approach
A conceptual model including the factors that impact the performance of micro-level women entrepreneurs is proposed. The proposed model was validated with data collected through a structured questionnaire based on a cross-sectional survey conducted in the UAE and India. The collected data was analyzed using the structural equations modeling approach.
Findings
Findings revealed that factors such as competitive aggressiveness, incubation, innovativeness, market orientation and risk-taking propensity have a positive impact on business performance and growth in both countries. Factors like training, learning and finance orientation did not affect business performance.
Originality/value
Gender plays an essential and influential role in developing countries with regard to entrepreneurship. This research attempts to uncover the often-neglected area of women entrepreneurship.
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Acknowledgements
Since the time of writing this article Srinivasa A. Rao regrettably died.
Waheed Kareem Abdul would like to thank Institute of Management Technology – Dubai, United Arab Emirates for its support at the time of initial submission of this article.
Citation
Rao, S.A., Kareem Abdul, W., Kadam, R. and Singh, A. (2023), "Factors affecting the performance of micro-level women entrepreneurs: a comparative study between UAE and India", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 460-482. https://doi.org/10.1108/MBE-02-2022-0034
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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