Entrepreneurial Business Practices among FELCRA's Women Entrepreneurs

Ahmad Zamri Mansor ()
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Ahmad Zamri Mansor: Centre of Education Leadership and Policy, Faculty of Education, UKM Bangi, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Norasmah Othman Author-2-Workplace-Name: Centre of Education Leadership and Policy, Faculty of Education, UKM Bangi, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Mohd Maliki Kamarul Zaman Author-3-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, UKM Bangi, Malaysia Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:

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Abstract: Objective - Women play a significant role in Malaysian economic development. FELCRA is a corporate organization wholly owned by the Malaysian government agency entrusted with the initiative to increase the participation of women in the socio-economic sector. This study aims to explore this issue to address the following research questions: (1) How do they recruit new staff? (2) What are their criteria for hiring new staff? and (3) how do women entrepreneurs train their staff? Methodology/Technique - This study employs a qualitative approach using in-depth interview. The participants of this study include 6 women entrepreneurs, their ages range from 57 to 62 and all of them are employed in the food industry. Findings & Novelty - There are six emerging themes: (1) Reaching out to personal network; (2) Passive candidate sourcing; (3) Disciplined; (4) Personal integrity; (5) Hands-on approach; and (6) Business-specific practical solutions. The findings of this study are beneficial to entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in relation to adapting to good business practices. Type of Paper - Empirical.

Keywords: Malaysia; entrepreneurship; Malaysian Women; Women Entrepreneurs. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2020-06-02
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Published in Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review, Volume 8, Issue 2.

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