Gender diversity and enterprise innovative capability

Garba, Tukur; Kraemer-Mbula, Erika

doi:10.1108/ijge-03-2018-0018

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“…The role of women in innovation and economic development is well documented in developed countries (Garba and Kraemer-Mbula, 2018). In the past decade, there has been significant attention focused on female entrepreneurship in general (Gupta and Mirchandani, 2018; MAS, 2012) and innovation in women-owned ventures in particular (Lopez-Mulnix et al , 2014), (Aulet, 2013).…”

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Women MSMEs in times of crisis: challenges and opportunities

Sultan

2020

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PurposeThis study addresses the impact of the corona crisis on the performance of women small- to medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and explores the adopted innovative strategies by these women to stay in their businesses.Design/methodology/approachBoth quantitative and qualitative methods are used in this cross-sectional country-level survey. A representative sample of 260 Palestinian women businesses completed the questionnaire. As well, semi-structured interviews have been conducted with 15 female entrepreneurs who succeeded to survive to collect qualitative data. Frequencies, cross-tabulations and Chi-Square tests are used to analyze quantitative data and thematic analysis is used to analyze the qualitative one.FindingsThe main findings show that the corona crisis harms the performance of many women MSMEs in terms of production, turnover profit. To reduce their lost sales during the crisis, women are more likely to benefit from social media and promotions than other methods. This study highlights the innovation strategies applied by the women MSMEs who managed to survive such as, among others, cash management and digital marketing.Practical implicationsThe innovation strategies could be a road map for other women struggling MSMEs businesses to re-enter businesses again.Originality/valueSo far, little research has focused on women MSMEs in developing countries. The identified innovation strategies will potentially help aspiring women MSMEs to survive during the economic crisis.

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Women MSMEs in times of crisis: challenges and opportunities

Sultan

2020

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“…A study conducted by Cochran (2019) in the US found that university students struggle to pursue entrepreneurship as they find the entrepreneurial environment to be male-dominated. However, further evidence suggests that years of education have a positive impact on gender diversity in the enterprise sector (Garba and Kraemer-Mbula, 2018; van Ewijk and Belghiti-Mahut, 2019).…”

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Evaluating the impact of social enterprise education on students' enterprising characteristics in the United Arab Emirates

Yasin

Khansari

2021

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PurposeThis study evaluates the effectiveness of an enterprise education (social innovation and enterprise) learning programme on the enterprising characteristics among interdisciplinary undergraduate enterprise education students from a general (without considering gender) and gender-specific perspective at a higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates.Design/methodology/approachBased on a convenience sampling approach, pre- and post-surveys were distributed among 180 undergraduate students from January to April 2019. An independent-samples t-test was utilised to evaluate the impact of enterprise education on students' learning for three sample classifications, which were (1) general or gender-neutral (no gender consideration), (2) male and (3) female.FindingsThis study found significant improvements in the enterprising characteristics of students as a result of undertaking the learning programme in enterprise education. There was a greater improvement among female students in comparison to male students. However, contrasts in enterprising enhancement trends between female and male students were recognised. While the greatest improvement for male students were identified in their risk-taking characteristics, for female students, the risk-taking characteristic evidenced the least influence. The differences between the enterprising levels in risk-taking, and locus of control, between male and female students, were prominent post completion of the learning programme.Research limitations/implicationsConsidering that a quantitative method of inquiry was adopted to address the dearth of research evaluating the effectiveness of our learning programmes in enterprise education (i.e. social innovation) on students' psychological traits through a gendered lens, qualitative insights could enrich the depth of the research findings. As this study was conducted on a limited number of students at a single university, the results do not claim generalisation to other contexts.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of this research deliver valuable insights about the divergent influences of enterprise learning programmes on male and female students. The implications of the study suggest that policymakers and stakeholders should consider gender diversities when designing an effective and equitable entrepreneurship and enterprise learning programme that fosters and stimulates students' enterprising mindset and confidence for both male and female students. The implications are for academics, educational instructors and policymakers.Originality/valueThis study presents a literature review on the impact of entrepreneurship education by focusing on the key enterprising psychological characteristics and educational systems over the last two decades, and illustrates that most studies in the field of entrepreneurship are based on either general (gender-neutral) or gender-specified investigations. This work provides a comparison between these two perspectives in a relatively underexplored region of the UAE and demonstrates that relying solely on gender-neutral analyses hinders the opportunity to enhance and effectively harness females' entrepreneurial potential.

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“…Although, there are a handful of studies (Aladejebi, 2018;Bako et al, 2018;Mamman et al, 2018;Ndofirepi et al, 2018) exploring the link between EE and EI, they fail to account for gender differences in EIs among students in HEIs. Most studies that evaluate gender differences focus on women entrepreneurship (Garba & Kraemer-Mbula, 2018;Ndofirepi et al, 2018;Ali & Salisu, 2019). Other previous studies focus on the challenges of EE (Unachukwu, 2010;Barba-Sánchez & Atienza-Sahuquillo, 2018;Azuka, 2018;Kulo et al, 2018) and the effect of EE on youth employment generation (Anidiobu et al, 2016;Nwambam et al, 2018;Othman et al, 2020;Iwu et al, 2021).…”

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Examining the influence of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention: A gender-focused analysis of intentions among undergraduate students

Ode,

Shitu,

Adegbe

2023

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Background: In recent years, there has been a growing interest in understanding the impact of entrepreneurship education (EE) on entrepreneurial intentions (EI) among undergraduate students, as EI is a critical precursor to actual entrepreneurial behaviour. However, there is limited research that specifically explores the influence of EE on EI with a focus on gender differences, especially in developing countries.Purpose: This study investigates the influence of EE on undergraduate students’ EI, with a focus on the cognitive, behavioural, and affective components of EE. Additionally, the study explores how perceived competence of entrepreneurship lecturers, adequacy of facilities and equipment, and perceived adequacy of instructional materials and curriculum content influence students' EI. Furthermore, the study examines whether the effect of these factors varies among male and female undergraduate students. Methodology: The researchers collected data from undergraduate students over a three-year period via a self-reported online questionnaire. Hierarchical regression analysis was used for data analysis using SPSS version 24.Findings: The findings reveal a positive relationship between students’ EE and EI. The results further indicate that while cognitive attitudes do not influence EI, behavioral and affective attitudes do. Moreover, the study highlights that the influence of EE on EI differs among male and female students. Implications and conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into the teaching and delivery of EE in higher education institutions (HEIs), emphasizing the importance of instructional methods, materials, facilities, and equipment in shaping EI in developing countries.

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Gender diversity and enterprise innovative capability

Cited by 12 publications

References 29 publications

Women MSMEs in times of crisis: challenges and opportunities

Women MSMEs in times of crisis: challenges and opportunities

Evaluating the impact of social enterprise education on students' enterprising characteristics in the United Arab Emirates

Examining the influence of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention: A gender-focused analysis of intentions among undergraduate students

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