NETWORK NOT UTILIZED: THE CASE OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX FEMALE MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS IN ISRAEL

Yisca Monnickendam-Givon (), Dafna Schwartz and Benjamin Gidron
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Yisca Monnickendam-Givon: Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
Dafna Schwartz: Bengis Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Department of Business Administration, Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
Benjamin Gidron: School of Business Administration, College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon Le’Zion 75190, Israel

Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), 2016, vol. 21, issue 01, 1-19

Abstract: The study examines the role of social networks in the Ultra-Orthodox community in Israel as a tool for promoting micro-entrepreneurial success. To date, research has shown that social network structure is a salient factor in the successful management of micro-businesses. We explored network size, number of strong, weak and betweenness ties of Ultra-Orthodox female micro-entrepreneurs, a distinct social-religious enclave that remains largely unexplored. Contrary to literature, our findings show that Ultra-Orthodox female micro-entrepreneurs have a narrow network in all parameters explored. Although they have a far-reaching social network, it is virtually unutilized in promoting their micro-businesses. Theoretical and policy implications are discussed.

Keywords: Micro-Entrepreneurship; social networks; Ultra-Orthodox women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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