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Motivational Factors and Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Somalia

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of motivational factors on performance of women entrepreneurs, the objectives of this study is to examines the motivational factors of women entrepreneurs in Banadir region and to analyze the performance of women entrepreneurs. As sample of 125 women entrepreneurs involved small and medium enterprises, This study found that self recognition and economic necessities are the major factors that motivate Women entrepreneurs also this study revealed that the performance of Somali women owned business are somewhat low due to women perform their business in terms of independence and social recognition compared to men. The findings also showed that there is moderate correlation among motivational factors and performance of Women entrepreneurs in Banadir Region but the relationship is not high because of women are not motivated in terms financial performance. Keywords: Motivational factors, women entrepreneurs, business performance SME in Banadir region, Somalia.

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Authors: Ali Yassin Sheikh Ali, Hussein Abdi Mahamud

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Gender equality, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1515855375

FWCI: 0.725

Cites: 13

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10