AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Evelyn Omayemi ANEKE; Evelyn DERERA; Mapeto BOMANİ

Makale detayları

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Yazarlar:

Evelyn Omayemi ANEKE | Evelyn DERERA | Mapeto BOMANİ

Yayıncı:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Dergi:

International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2017 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.35-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2017

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000808911

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

1309-8047

Özet:

 

The potential of the South African economy to achieve desired growth is greatly
   hampered by the systematic exclusion of women entrepreneurial activity in the key
   industries that drive the economy. One such industry is the construction industry
   that contributes positively to the South African’s economy. Yet, this industry is
   highly male-dominated. Despite seeming improvements in women’s
   entrepreneurial participation in different industries, there is still a huge gap between
   the percentages of men and women participating in the construction industry,
   particularly from a small business perspective. The construction industry has
   remained largely closed to women entrepreneurs and posing overwhelming
   challenges to the few women who have found their way into the industry. This study
   explores these challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in the construction
   industry as well as the strategies adopted by these women to overcome some of the
   obstacles they encounter in the construction industry in Pietermaritzburg, South
   Africa. Qualitative data was collected using in-depth interviews from a sample of
   16 women entrepreneurs. The snowball sampling technique was used to identify
   the participants. Content analysis was used for data analysis. The results revealed
   that women face deeply rooted socio-cultural challenges, particularly patriarchal
   attitudes in the construction industry. The strategies used by the women to overcome some of the challenges include partnering with male business owners
   when bidding for construction jobs and forming reliable business networks. It is,
   therefore, important for policy makers to engage more with women running small
   businesses in the construction industry in order to develop a deeper understanding
   of the nature of these challenges. Support should be tailor made to mitigate the
   specific challenges.

Makale detayları

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Yazarlar: Evelyn Omayemi ANEKE | Evelyn DERERA | Mapeto BOMANİ

Yayıncı: Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Dergi: International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2017 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.35-51

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2017

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000808911

Sıklık: İki Yıllık

eISSN: 1309-8047

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Evelyn Omayemi ANEKE | Evelyn DERERA | Mapeto BOMANİ

Yayıncı:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Dergi:

International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2017 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.35-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2017

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000808911

Sıklık:

İki Yıllık

eISSN:

1309-8047