Women Entrepreneurs: Developing Leadership for Success

, by Wells,Sandra J.

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ISBN: 9780815328919 | 0815328915
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/1/1997

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Acknowledgments

I The Study Introduction

(14)

Background

(4)

Purpose of Study

(2)

Method and Procedure

(2)

Limitations of the Study

(1)

Significance of the Study

(1)

Definitions of Terms

(1)

Summary

(2)

II Review of the Literature

(22)

Introduction

(1)

Adult Learning

(7)

Feminist Research and the Use of Qualitative Methods

(5)

Entrepreneurship and Women Entrepreneurs

(5)

Women and Leadership

(2)

Qualitative Research and Female Entrepreneur Research

(1)

Summary

(2)

III Methodology of Study

(14)

Introduction

(2)

The Sample: Who Were the Participants?

(2)

Preparation of the Human Instrument: Investigator Preparation

(1)

The Interview Protocol

(3)

Pilot Study

(1)

Data Collection and Analysis

(3)

Follow-up With Participant Sub-Sample

(1)

Summary

(2)

IV The Data

(66)

Introduction

(1)

Research Protocol

(2)

Demographic Data

(3)

Formal Education

(1)

Business Background

(1)

Ethnicity Background

(1)

Research Findings

(1)

Childhood Experiences

(9)

Post-Childhood Experience (Prior to Own Business Startup)

(11)

Starting Their Businesses

(7)

The Current Role: Woman Business Owner

(10)

The Learning Process and Resources

(14)

The Continual Process of Learning

111

(2)

Sharing Their Knowledge and Learning from Others

113

(6)

V Discussion of Findings, Conclusions, and Implications of this Study

119

(14)

Discussion of Findings

119

(1)

Research Question 1: What do female entrepreneurs learn and why?

120

(3)

Research Question 2: How do they learn? How is this demonstrated? What methods or processes do they use?

123

(1)

Research Question 3: What resources do they rely upon in their learning endeavors?

124

(2)

Research Question 4: How do they describe their learning?

126

(1)

Research Question 5: What factors affect their learning?

127

(1)

Additional Findings

128

(1)

Conclusion

129

(1)

Implications of this Study

130

(2)

Implications for Future Study

132

(1)

APPENDIX A: Description of the Women Participants

133

(16)

APPENDIX B: Demographics of Participants

149

(2)

APPENDIX C: Interview Guide

151

(2)

APPENDIX D: Categorizing

153

(4)

APPENDIX E: Categories Which Arose from Interview Data

157

(2)

APPENDIX F: Relationship of Units of Analysis and Categories

159

(4)

Bibliography

163

(12)

Index

175

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Women Entrepreneurs: Developing Leadership for Success

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