Growth Orientation of Women and Men Owners of Micro Firms in The Pomeranian Region

Julita E. Wasilczuk

Tytuły

Abstrakt

Background. Despite the fact that research on women’s entrepreneurship has been conducted for many years, still many clear answers to questions about the differences between entrepreneurs of both genders are missing. One of the unresolved issues is the performance of women in entrepreneurship.

Research aims. The aim of the study is to investigate the growth orientation of microenterprises operating in the Pomeranian region in Poland and to compare its level according to the gender of the owner.

Methodology. An index of entrepreneurs’ growth orientation was developed. This index, being a determinant of the company’s growth potential, was based on five indicators: goals and plans of the entrepreneur, innovative activities, investment, and activity in finding sources of funding. The data was gathered by a face to face survey, based on a questionnaire, among microfirm owners from the Pomeranian region – Poland, in 2009 and 2012.

Key findings. The analysis of growth orientation of women and men, pointed out that the first showed a lower indicator of it, however again the general conclusions are not so clear.

Background. Despite the fact that research on women’s entrepreneurship has been conducted for many years, still many clear answers to questions about the differences between entrepreneurs of both genders are missing. One of the unresolved issues is the performance of women in entrepreneurship.

Research aims. The aim of the study is to investigate the growth orientation of microenterprises operating in the Pomeranian region in Poland and to compare its level according to the gender of the owner.

Methodology. An index of entrepreneurs’ growth orientation was developed. This index, being a determinant of the company’s growth potential, was based on five indicators: goals and plans of the entrepreneur, innovative activities, investment, and activity in finding sources of funding. The data was gathered by a face to face survey, based on a questionnaire, among microfirm owners from the Pomeranian region – Poland, in 2009 and 2012.

Key findings. The analysis of growth orientation of women and men, pointed out that the first showed a lower indicator of it, however again the general conclusions are not so clear.

Słowa kluczowe

women entrepreneurship, growth orientation

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Informacje

Informacje: International Journal of Contemporary Management, 2017, Numer 16(3), s. 293 - 307

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/24498939IJCM.17.034.7554

Typ artykułu: Oryginalny artykuł naukowy

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Growth Orientation of Women and Men Owners of Micro Firms in The Pomeranian Region

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Growth Orientation of Women and Men Owners of Micro Firms in The Pomeranian Region

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Julita E. Wasilczuk

Gdańsk University of Technology

Publikacja: 23.03.2018

Status artykułu: Otwarte

Licencja: CC BY-NC-ND

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