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Factors Influencing the Performance
of Microenterprises in India:
A Case Study of Jharkhand
-- Taniya Sinha and Mitali Sen
Microenterprises contribute significantly to the economic growth of a country. The role played by
the microenterprises in India is immense and is one of the most effective vehicles for sustainable
livelihood, poverty alleviation and employment generation. The present paper tries to identify the key socio cultural and organizational factors that affect the performance of the microenterprises in the state
of Jharkhand. The sample for the study comprises of 41 microenterprises in Dhanbad district of
Jharkhand state. These microenterprises have been surveyed by administering a questionnaire to the owners of
the microenterprises. The questionnaire has been designed to obtain the data on the nature of
enterprise and the demographic profile of the entrepreneurs. Multiple Regression Analysis was used to
analyze the influence of the key factors on the performance of the microenterprises. The findings of the
study show that only three factors, viz., age of the enterprise, human capital inputs and
management capability influence the performance of the microenterprises.
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Leveraging Entrepreneurship
in a Competitive Environment
-- Habiba Hussain
Education plays a vital role in bringing about development in the society and the quality of
higher education cannot be ruled out. Teachers have a great responsibility in creating awareness among
the students about different entrepreneurial opportunities available in the society and also in
nurturing their interests and preparation for self-employment as a career alternative. Quite often students do
not venture into an unknown zone due to lack of sufficient knowledge and skills. Studies have proved
that entrepreneurship is more appreciated during economic depression (Schumpeter, 1947). This paper
offers views regarding different entrepreneurial traits that are often considered to be important
for unprecedented economic fulfillment. The teachers willing to produce confident learners, those who
can shoulder the risks and uncertainty of using economic resources in a new way, need to rethink
about their teaching methodology and have to depart from the traditional lecture method.
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Analytical Study of Bank Finance
to Women Entrepreneurs in Selected
Five Banks in Ahmednagar District
-- Madhavi S Patgaonkar
Nationalized banks have played a vital role in the development of industrial sector in the urban
and rural areas of Ahmednagar district. Commercial banks are the main financial institutions financing
the projects. More number of bank branches are established in the developed areas compared to
the undeveloped blocks. Indian bankers are still adverse in taking risks and do not lend without
adequate tangible securities or guarantors. The concept of looking into the merit of the women entrepreneurs
and their business viability has not reached the banks yet; they do not fit into the banks'
pre-contractual perceptions of entrepreneurs. The need of the hour is a nucleus center in each industrial area
where all these services are provided through it. Bank credit acts as a great support to women
entrepreneurs in entering the new field of enterprise and also in facing the problems related to finance.
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Female Leaders in
the Global Marketplace
-- Grace S Thomson
The increasingly important role of women in business in the US and globally has been recognized
by scholars and practitioners. The growth and sustainability of a firm competing in the global
arena depends on the priority that corporations give to retaining, advancing, and empowering female
talent (PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2008). The purpose of this qualitative case study and literature review is
to explore the macro and micro views about gaps in female leadership in the global arena. The
following variables are analyzed: worldwide state of gender gaps, trends of women's role in global
leadership; representation of women in international senior management and barriers to women's participation
in global leadership. Upon the exploration of gender gaps, the study will include a proposed model
of perceived risks of female global roles, from an American perspective. The findings of this study
are intended to assist leaders in increasing the strategic fit of female executives in global
environments, through initiatives to develop women's leadership.
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