CHALLENGES IN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT — A CASE ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURS

Satwinder Singh (), Chima Mordi (), Chinonye Okafor () and Ruth Simpson ()
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Satwinder Singh: Brunel Business School Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK
Chima Mordi: Brunel Business School Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK
Chinonye Okafor: College of Business and Social sciences, Covenant University, Nigeria
Ruth Simpson: Brunel Business School, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 2010, vol. 18, issue 04, 435-460

Abstract: The paper examines the validity of stereotypical image of challenges female entrepreneurs (FE) encounter in the development of their business. The study which is conducted in the context of Nigeria, a large transition economy, throws light on a number of general and culture-dominated issues specific to traditional societies. FE, particularly those coming from self-employed parental households, are good at acquiring education and training in their line of business and work much harder at it. However, they struggle to balance family and work life, a job that is made difficult owing to lack of recognition from spouse and business groups they deal with, gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Religious values and previous work experience comes out a positive factor in dealing with challenges. Policy recommendations for the government lie in the identification of potential FE and providing them with necessary training and assistance and key inputs necessary for the growth of a business.

Keywords: Female entrepreneurs; rank correlations; ordinal regressions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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