Maori Entrepreneurship in the Contemporary Business Environment

This study's objective is to examine the nature of Maori enterprises and to analyze the environment for development and growth of the Maori entrepreneurial firms in the reforming economy of New Zealand. In order to evaluate and compare the development of firms relative to selected external envi...

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Published in:Journal of developmental entrepreneurship 2003-12, Vol.8 (3), p.219
Main Authors: Zapalska, Alina, Perry, Geoff, Dabb, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business community
Economic conditions
Economic growth
Economic reform
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Environmental conditions
Native peoples
Politics
Race relations
Role models
Small business
Socioeconomic factors
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Summary:This study's objective is to examine the nature of Maori enterprises and to analyze the environment for development and growth of the Maori entrepreneurial firms in the reforming economy of New Zealand. In order to evaluate and compare the development of firms relative to selected external environmental factors affecting entrepreneurial operations, on-site surveys and personal interviews were conducted among Maori entrepreneurs. The environmental conditions were grouped into five external environmental factors (government policies and procedures, socioeconomic conditions, entrepreneurial and business skills, and financial non-financial support to businesses), and analyzed based on Gnyawali and Fogel's (1994) model. Policy implications are made for assisting the development of Maori firms in New Zealand. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1084-9467
1793-706X