Entrepreneurial Orientation of Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Small Firms

Many research studies indicate differences in the activities of small enterprises run by female and male entrepreneurs. These differences also apply to shaping entrepreneurial orientation. The main aim of the paper is to identify the entrepreneurial orientation in dimensions of autonomy, innovation,...

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Published in:TEM Journal 2021-08, Vol.10 (3), p.1307-1313
Main Authors: Betáková, Janka, Okręglicka, Małgorzata, Havierniková, Katarína
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggressiveness
Competition
Competitive advantage
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Gender
ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Innovations
Literature reviews
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Summary:Many research studies indicate differences in the activities of small enterprises run by female and male entrepreneurs. These differences also apply to shaping entrepreneurial orientation. The main aim of the paper is to identify the entrepreneurial orientation in dimensions of autonomy, innovation, risk-taking, different level of proactivity, and competitive aggressiveness in relation to the gender of the entrepreneurs. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted among 220 small enterprises in Poland. The research showed a similar level of entrepreneurial orientation in the observed dimensions and the positive correlation between entrepreneurial orientation and the economic performance of enterprises in both studied groups.
ISSN:2217-8309
2217-8333
DOI:10.18421/TEM103-38