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PROACTIVENESS, COMPETITIVE AGGRESSIVENESS AND AUTONOMY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC

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Rahman A., Civelek M., Kozubíková L.

Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy

2016

vol. 11

issue 3

631-650

The purpose of this comparative study is to explore the differences in the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) between micro versus small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We have selected three dimensions of EO (proactiveness, competitive aggressiveness and autonomy) for our analysis. We have analyzed the data collected from 1141 respondents during the period of 2015 from 14 regions of the Czech Republic, which consists of 740 micro firms and 401 small and medium firms. Empirical results of our paper show significant differences between micro versus small and medium enterprises in terms of proactiveness and autonomy. However, we can only partially confirm that micro firms are statistically different from the SMEs in terms of competitive aggressiveness. Thus, our paper enables better understanding of the EO from the firm size perspective, when they have different levels of resources.

Leveraging Economy through MSMEs: Recent Trends and Challenges of Women’s Entrepreneurship in South India

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Nisha K., Khan A.

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation

2016

vol. 12

issue 4

127-149

The new millennium is seen as an epoch of entrepreneurship with entrepreneurs perceiving novel opportunities, organizing resources, undertaking risks to pursue their goals in establishing innovative ventures for scaling new horizons. Women entrepreneurs have the potency to confront numerous challenges, such as creating equity, equilibrium, ensuring sustainable and inclusive socio economic development in divergent economies, by seizing tremendous business opportunities in the contemporary commercial world. Kerala, the southern State of India, is experiencing an economic renovation through technological transformation and, in particular, through the growth of women oriented Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The study aims to; identify the growth trends of women’s entrepreneurship in the micro enterprises of Kerala; examine whether women’s entrepreneurial activities significantly vary across the form of women owned enterprises, type of organization and nature of activity; and also explore the prospects and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs through micro entrepreneurial activities. Research methodology involves the application of descriptive quantitative analysis on the secondary data primarily collected from the database of Directorate of Industries and District Industries Centre for a period of 7 years extending from 2007-08 to 2013-14. Findings reveal that MSMEs spawn better income distribution, by operating in heterogeneous areas of the economy with limited capital and creating more employment opportunities, thereby reducing poverty and inequalities. The trend analysis reflects an escalation in the number of enterprises, investments, profits and employment opportunities generated especially through micro enterprises of women. They play a crucial role in the economy in terms of creating self employment and generating employment opportunities for others. A paradigm shift is seen in the role of women’s entrepreneurship in terms of innovation, attitudes, leadership qualities, competitiveness, entrepreneurial skill and absorbing new entrants to the job market, empowering marginalized women.

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1 Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy

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1 Kozubíková L.

1 Nisha K.

1 Rahman A.

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PROACTIVENESS, COMPETITIVE AGGRESSIVENESS AND AUTONOMY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Leveraging Economy through MSMEs: Recent Trends and Challenges of Women’s Entrepreneurship in South India