Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4713
Title: Why do Male Owner-managers Perform Better than Female Owner-Managers: An Investigation in a Transition Economy Context
Contributor(s): Boohene, Rosemond Aboagyewa (author); Kotey, Bernice Adei  (author); Sheridan, Alison Jane  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2006
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4713
Abstract: There is growing confidence among researchers in the ability of small businesses to play a vital role in economic development. This role is manifested through the process of innovation, job creation, income generation and business dynamics. In transitional economies such as Ghana small businesses comprise about 90 percent of all enterprises and are recognised as a crucial and integral component of economic development aimed at sustained poverty reduction. The ability of these firms to contribute to economic development is in turn influenced by business strategies, determined by the owner-manager's personality and demographic characteristics. Personal values originate from the prevailing cultural and socialization processes in the country concerned. In Ghana, women form the majority of operators in the small business sector but their educational levels and managerial experiences are lower than those of their male counterparts. The study examines the direct and indirect effects of gender on the personal values, strategies and performance of small firms in Ghana.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: ICSB 2006: 51st Annual World Conference of the International Council for Small Business - Unique solutions for unique environments, Melbourne, Australia, 18th - 21st June, 2006
Source of Publication: International Council for Small Business 51st World Conference Programme & Book of Abstracts
Publisher: International Council for Small Business (ICSB)
Place of Publication: Melbourne, Australia
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 150106 Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 950402 Business Ethics
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ntT4PAAACAAJ
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32047224
http://www.icsb.org/2006_Australia.asp
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