Investigating women’s intentions for entrepreneurial growth
International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship
ISSN: 1756-6266
Article publication date: 14 March 2016
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper was to investigate the factors affecting the growth intentions of women entrepreneurs in the Indian context.
Design/methodology/approach
The author adopted a two-stage design, which included qualitative case studies followed by an online survey of 127 women entrepreneurs.
Findings
The findings reinforce the significance of entrepreneurs’ perception of her abilities. They also suggest the changing role of family support in continued entrepreneurship with direct family involvement positively moderating the relationship between attitude to growth and growth intentions.
Research limitations/implications
Given the importance of entrepreneurial growth, the findings provide additional insight into growth intentions of women entrepreneurs and also the dynamic role of family in the life cycle of a venture.
Originality/value
This paper offers insights into entrepreneurial growth of women in the context of India. It integrates the theory of planned behaviour and social identity theory to provide a comprehensive framework for furthering the understanding of the factors that affect the growth decisions of women entrepreneurs.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank R Srinivasan and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore for guidance and support provided during the author’s PhD programme. The author would also like to express her gratitude to Evan Douglas for his insights and feedback on multiple drafts of this paper. The author is also thankful to Per Davidsson for his review of an earlier draft of the paper and the two reviewers at IJGE for their comments.
Citation
Venugopal, V. (2016), "Investigating women’s intentions for entrepreneurial growth", International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 2-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJGE-11-2014-0043
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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