MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS:
DRIVERS BEHIND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS’ DECISION TO START
AN ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE IN CROATIA
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS:
DRIVERS BEHIND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS’ DECISION TO START
AN ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE IN CROATIA
Author(s): Ivana Fosić, Jelena Kristić, Ana TRUSIĆSubject(s): Economy, National Economy, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: entrepreneurial venture; women entrepreneurs; motivational factors; “push” and “pull” motivation; entrepreneurship education;
Summary/Abstract: A decision to start a business is not easy because it is result of the economic conditions, cultural context, but also “push” and “pull” factors. In order to determine woman motivational factors, a survey of 1,157 Eastern Croatia respondents was conducted. The purpose of the research was to determine which motivations the potential future entrepreneurs believe trigger women entrepreneurs’ decision to start an entrepreneurial venture. The results show that women are considered to be financially motivated. The fact that real-life women entrepreneurs from previous research have stated slightly different motivations shows that there is room for improvement of entrepreneurship education. Keywords: entrepreneurial venture; women entrepreneurs; motivational factors; “push” and “pull” motivation; entrepreneurship education.
Journal: Scientific Annals of Economics and Business
- Issue Year: 64/2017
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 339-357
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English