Malay entrepreneurship: historical, governmental, and cultural antecedents

Zafar U. Ahmed, Abdul Jumaat Mahajar and Ilan Alon

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2005, vol. 5, issue 3/4, 168-186

Abstract: This paper provides a review on the history of Malay entrepreneurs, both before and after independence. It also provides conceptualisation of Malaysian entrepreneurship in the context of government incentives, cultural traits, management systems, and the dimensions of organisational culture as an element of entrepreneurship. The characteristics of Malaysian culture are covered with special reference to the value systems inherent within Malaysian and Malay management practices. The understanding of Malay entrepreneurship can help researchers form a generalised theory of entrepreneurship in developing countries, with particular emphasis on Asia.

Keywords: Malaysia; ethnic entrepreneurship; economic factors; social factors; governmental incentives; business development; organisational culture; Malay entrepreneurs; Malaysian culture; management practice; developing countries. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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