Female Entrepreneurship in the ICT Sector: Success Factors and Challenges
- Authors
- Kim, Myonghee; Abdullah, Sophiana Chua; Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy; Boey, Irene
- Issue Date
- Jun-2020
- Publisher
- SOOKMYUNG WOMENS UNIV
- Keywords
- women; gender; female entrepreneurship; ICT; success factors; challenges
- Citation
- ASIAN WOMEN, v.36, no.2, pp 43 - 72
- Pages
- 30
- Journal Title
- ASIAN WOMEN
- Volume
- 36
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 43
- End Page
- 72
- URI
- https://scholarworks.sookmyung.ac.kr/handle/2020.sw.sookmyung/1462
- DOI
- 10.14431/aw.2020.6.36.2.43
- ISSN
- 1225-925X
2586-5714
- Abstract
- The purpose of this cross-country study is to explore factors that affect the success of women entrepreneurs engaging in ICT-related businesses and identify the major challenges that they face. This study used a qualitative-interpretive research design. Collected data from in-depth interviews with female entrepreneurs in eight non-western countries were analyzed to explore their entrepreneurial experiences. This study focused on success factors and challenges in a multiple-level approach involving macro- and micro-perspectives. This study found that a dynamic interplay of various factors, including environmental factors (e.g., policies of gender equality and female entrepreneurship, ICT infrastructure, and mentoring support) and individual factors (e.g., active use of ICTs, and sound entrepreneurship philosophy), shaped the women's entrepreneurial experiences and influenced female entrepreneurship. Women entrepreneurs experienced various challenges from deep-rooted gendered socio-cultural practices, including the work-life balance. Building on the insights from the dynamic interplay of factors affecting women entrepreneurs' successes and challenges, the present study offers suggestions for creating and fostering an active female entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector.
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