Individual Factors, Facilitating Conditions and Career Success: Insights from Malaysian Female Entrepreneurs

Siti Hasnah Hassan (), Jusuf Zeqiri, Veland Ramadani (), Teo Shao Zhen (), Nik Hadian Nik Azman () and Imran Mahmud ()
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Siti Hasnah Hassan: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
Jusuf Zeqiri: Faculty of Business and Economics, South East European University, 1200 Tetovo, North Macedonia
Veland Ramadani: Faculty of Business and Economics, South East European University, 1200 Tetovo, North Macedonia
Teo Shao Zhen: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
Nik Hadian Nik Azman: School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
Imran Mahmud: Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Daffodil International University, 102/1, 4th Floor, Shukrabad, Mirpur Rd, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 2020, vol. 28, issue 04, 375-400

Abstract: The involvement of female entrepreneurs in the growth of a nation’s economy is an important subject. Despite various opportunities as well as structural and policy financing and support to launch and run businesses, women still face challenges that hamper their chances of success. Therefore, a study was conducted to examine the individual factors and facilitating conditions that have led to female entrepreneurs’ career success. A survey instrument was formulated through questionnaires to obtain feedback from female entrepreneurs in Malaysia. The findings showed that entrepreneur competence, commitment, goal, and knowledge are related to female entrepreneurs’ career success. While human capital was found to be an insignificant factor in determining female entrepreneurs’ career success, the goal was discovered to be the most salient factor that determines a female entrepreneur’s chances of career success. The findings have important practical implications for managers and leaders who wish to motivate their employees to achieve their career milestones. This paper sheds some light on female entrepreneurship in developed economies and recommends further research on female entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Women entrepreneurs; women career success; career success; individual factor; facilitating condition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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