This study aims to indicate the importance of the factors connected to the digital knowledge and skills of women (WDKS) and the institutional support of digitalization (DIS), for women's inclusion in the labor market (WLMI) and employment in a digital age. The impact was valorized by 224 women, as participants in the research provided in 2022 in Serbia, through the Likert scale instrument for 15 claims within the defined research variables, and regression analyses. Findings showed that knowledge and digital skills, and competencies of girls and women (WDKS) are strongly correlated with their social inclusion in the labor market (WLMI). The impact of the DISF, institutional measures, and policies as a set for digital infrastructure, networks, and lows adjustments for the digitization process development is important too as a national framework for the digital economy. These findings of the research contribute to the literature on digitization and new technologies knowledge development, the SDGs goals on gender divide and equality, as to further feminist economics scientific works.
{"title":"The Effects of Digitalization and Skills on Women’s Labor Market Inclusion- Serbian Gap Study","authors":"Boris Jevtić, Milos Vucekovic, Svetlana Tasić","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.pp58-75","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.pp58-75","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to indicate the importance of the factors connected to the digital knowledge and skills of women (WDKS) and the institutional support of digitalization (DIS), for women's inclusion in the labor market (WLMI) and employment in a digital age. The impact was valorized by 224 women, as participants in the research provided in 2022 in Serbia, through the Likert scale instrument for 15 claims within the defined research variables, and regression analyses. Findings showed that knowledge and digital skills, and competencies of girls and women (WDKS) are strongly correlated with their social inclusion in the labor market (WLMI). The impact of the DISF, institutional measures, and policies as a set for digital infrastructure, networks, and lows adjustments for the digitization process development is important too as a national framework for the digital economy. These findings of the research contribute to the literature on digitization and new technologies knowledge development, the SDGs goals on gender divide and equality, as to further feminist economics scientific works.","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135358126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-31DOI: 10.28934/jwee23.pp128-145
Sanja Popovic-Pantic, Snezana Kirin, Ivana Vucetic
Based on the assumption that today's market is an arena where only the best survive, this study examines the sustainability of women-owned businesses by exploring the level of influence of selected variables on specific dimensions of companies' innovation capacities. Using two commonly applied methodologies for assessing innovation potential, the IMP³rove methodology and the Innovate methodology, a questionnaire was constructed and a survey was conducted on a sample of 104 companies from various industries and financial capabilities. The obtained results revealed that women entrepreneurs are aware that competitiveness depends on their ability to enhance innovation capacities, regardless of their annual income. However, those who have better business networking and measure the time from product introduction to profit achievement generate the highest overall revenue. The study also demonstrated significant differences in innovation capacities across different business sectors and highlighted the impact of growth expectations on specific dimensions of innovation capacities. Accordingly, female entrepreneurs in sectors with high growth expectations (IT, media and communications, industry, education, and science) invest the most in employee training, collaboration with the academic community, and seeking external advice.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-31DOI: 10.28934/jwee23.pp109-127
Dunja Babović, Milica Kočović De Santo
This paper aims to bring a deeper understanding of the different types
of entrepreneurship social, female and creative by understanding their common grounding beyond profit orientation. Starting from the literature review and then policy frameworks, our goal is to offer conceptual similarities and differences between the three types of entrepreneurship. Our central hypothesis is that all three types of entrepreneurship hold the same fundamental grounding reflected through their mission and vision –beyond profit orientation as a particular interest in entrepreneurship. What are the key differences between these types of entrepreneurship? What is their denominator? The literature review will be crossed with empirical findings from cultural and creative industries and policies on the example of design industry actors in Belgrade. Such an approach will contribute to mapping and deeper understanding of existing creative entrepreneurship, which is gender-sensitive, responsible, and share the mission and vision beyond profit orientation.
We came to the empirical findings from our interviews and focus group discussion. The vast majority of from examined sample of entrepreneurial organizations within the Belgrade Design District see themselves as responsible entrepreneurs. According to their daily, monthly and yearly practices, most of them fit under all three types of entrepreneurship – by contributing from the sphere of fashion and crafts (wider creative and cultural industries). On the example of Belgrade's fashion and craft design sector, we can conclude that all three types of entrepreneurship overlap - as socially responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship led by creativity, innovation and experimental work.
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 of entrepreneurship social, female and creative by understanding their common grounding beyond profit orientation. Starting from the literature review and then policy frameworks, our goal is to offer conceptual similarities and differences between the three types of entrepreneurship. Our central hypothesis is that all three types of entrepreneurship hold the same fundamental grounding reflected through their mission and vision –beyond profit orientation as a particular interest in entrepreneurship. What are the key differences between these types of entrepreneurship? What is their denominator? The literature review will be crossed with empirical findings from cultural and creative industries and policies on the example of design industry actors in Belgrade. Such an approach will contribute to mapping and deeper understanding of existing creative entrepreneurship, which is gender-sensitive, responsible, and share the mission and vision beyond profit orientation. 
 We came to the empirical findings from our interviews and focus group discussion. The vast majority of from examined sample of entrepreneurial organizations within the Belgrade Design District see themselves as responsible entrepreneurs. According to their daily, monthly and yearly practices, most of them fit under all three types of entrepreneurship – by contributing from the sphere of fashion and crafts (wider creative and cultural industries). On the example of Belgrade's fashion and craft design sector, we can conclude that all three types of entrepreneurship overlap - as socially responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship led by creativity, innovation and experimental work.
","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135358121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-31DOI: 10.28934/jwee23.pp146-165
S Soubhagya Laxmi, Saikat Gochhait
Currently, women are widely recognized as successful entrepreneurs because of their strong desire, qualities, and abilities in order to drive robust economic development in their respective countries. In light of the significant contribution women make to economic development in India, the study investigated factors that affect women entrepreneurs' success. As part of the data collection process, 181 SME Chambers of India were contacted and structured questionnaires were distributed to them. It consists of the development of a conceptual model and the use of SPSS and AMOS software for the analysis of the data. A number of factors contribute to the success of women owned enterprises on the international market, including internal factors such as achievement, risk-taking, and technology adaptation, and external factors such as economics and socioculture. The study recommends that the Small and Medium Enterprises Chamber of India, policymakers, and practitioners support women entrepreneurs by providing an array of incentives and supports related to those internal and external factors. We investigated some internal factors like technology adaptation that are still almost untouched in India after the post-pandemic pandemic. Numerous studies have examined different factors' effects on women's entrepreneurial success. In addition to adding empirical evidence to the existing literature, the current study contributes to the existing literature.
{"title":"Factors Influencing the Success of Women Entrepreneurs in the International Market: A Comprehensive Analysis","authors":"S Soubhagya Laxmi, Saikat Gochhait","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.pp146-165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.pp146-165","url":null,"abstract":"Currently, women are widely recognized as successful entrepreneurs because of their strong desire, qualities, and abilities in order to drive robust economic development in their respective countries. In light of the significant contribution women make to economic development in India, the study investigated factors that affect women entrepreneurs' success. As part of the data collection process, 181 SME Chambers of India were contacted and structured questionnaires were distributed to them. It consists of the development of a conceptual model and the use of SPSS and AMOS software for the analysis of the data. A number of factors contribute to the success of women owned enterprises on the international market, including internal factors such as achievement, risk-taking, and technology adaptation, and external factors such as economics and socioculture. The study recommends that the Small and Medium Enterprises Chamber of India, policymakers, and practitioners support women entrepreneurs by providing an array of incentives and supports related to those internal and external factors. We investigated some internal factors like technology adaptation that are still almost untouched in India after the post-pandemic pandemic. Numerous studies have examined different factors' effects on women's entrepreneurial success. In addition to adding empirical evidence to the existing literature, the current study contributes to the existing literature.","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135358124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study is about women SMEs' meaning and use of digital technology. The feminist intersectional approach is used to answer how gender, religion, social class, daily activities, and place of residence shape the characteristics of women SMEs. How do they interpret the business they are running, and what is the urgency of digitization in running their business? Respondents were female SME practitioners from Kangean and Paciran sub-districts selected using snowball sampling. Data analysis was carried out interpretively using a feminist standpoint by including the researcher's knowledge as a reference. The feminist intersectional approach helps identify women SMEs' religiosity and life orientation in the two regions in running their businesses. Furthermore, unlike other studies that find digitalization a necessity in business, this study finds that digitalization is not urgent for their lives. Religiosity and life orientation that are formed from the intersection of many factors around them make SME women do gender. They accept and even believe that developing an SME business is not the main thing in their life. Even digital technology needs to be avoided because it has a negative impact.
{"title":"The Female MSME Practitioners and Digitalization from a Feminist Perspective","authors":"Linda Dwi Eriyanti, Suseko Zuhri Ernada, Honest Dody Moelasy, Adhiningasih Prabhawati","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.12.pp188-211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.12.pp188-211","url":null,"abstract":"This study is about women SMEs' meaning and use of digital technology. The feminist intersectional approach is used to answer how gender, religion, social class, daily activities, and place of residence shape the characteristics of women SMEs. How do they interpret the business they are running, and what is the urgency of digitization in running their business? Respondents were female SME practitioners from Kangean and Paciran sub-districts selected using snowball sampling. Data analysis was carried out interpretively using a feminist standpoint by including the researcher's knowledge as a reference. The feminist intersectional approach helps identify women SMEs' religiosity and life orientation in the two regions in running their businesses. Furthermore, unlike other studies that find digitalization a necessity in business, this study finds that digitalization is not urgent for their lives. Religiosity and life orientation that are formed from the intersection of many factors around them make SME women do gender. They accept and even believe that developing an SME business is not the main thing in their life. Even digital technology needs to be avoided because it has a negative impact.
","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135364182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In modern business conditions, entrepreneurship, as a significant driver of economic growth and development, is also an important facilitator of women's empowerment in developed and developing countries. In this sense, the aim of this research is to determine whether internal and external factors have direct, positive, and significant effects on women entrepreneurs' success. The research, including the pilot test, was carried out in the period July - October 2022, whereby a convenient sample included 514 female entrepreneurs, whose enterprises operate on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. The causal relationships between observed variables were assessed using the Structural Equation Modeling method. The obtained results showed that both internal (self-confidence, need for achievement, and risk-taking) and external factors (economic and socio-cultural) are significant determinants of women entrepreneurs' success. The results emphasize the need to motivate women to start their own businesses, by organizing various educational courses and workshops and women's support programs by the government.
{"title":"Using Structural Equation Modeling in the Analysis of the Relationship Between Internal and External Factors and Women Entrepreneurs’ Success","authors":"Sunčica Stanković, Slađana Vujičić, Mirjana Radović-Marković","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.12.pp167-187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.12.pp167-187","url":null,"abstract":"In modern business conditions, entrepreneurship, as a significant driver of economic growth and development, is also an important facilitator of women's empowerment in developed and developing countries. In this sense, the aim of this research is to determine whether internal and external factors have direct, positive, and significant effects on women entrepreneurs' success. The research, including the pilot test, was carried out in the period July - October 2022, whereby a convenient sample included 514 female entrepreneurs, whose enterprises operate on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. The causal relationships between observed variables were assessed using the Structural Equation Modeling method. The obtained results showed that both internal (self-confidence, need for achievement, and risk-taking) and external factors (economic and socio-cultural) are significant determinants of women entrepreneurs' success. The results emphasize the need to motivate women to start their own businesses, by organizing various educational courses and workshops and women's support programs by the government.","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135364183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the success of women entrepreneurs. The study is descriptive qualitative, with an inductive approach. The statistical population of the study included women entrepreneurs in Iran, and the research sample was drawn from a pool of 11 people using the purposive sampling method. The interview tool was used to collect the qualitative data, and the thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the interview data. The primary research question was identified using the thematic analysis technique, and seven major themes were identified as factors affecting the success of female entrepreneurs. The results of data analysis showed that seven factors affecting the success of women entrepreneurs in Iran’s country are strategic thinking, social capital, ethical characteristics, personality traits, brand management, comprehensive quality, and human resource management procedures.
{"title":"A Qualitative Approach to the Success of Iranian Women Entrepreneurs","authors":"Alireza Rajabipoor Meybodi, Mohsen Brahmi, Masoumeh Mohammadi, Elahe Hosseini, Nguyen Thi Loan","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.12.pp212-237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.12.pp212-237","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the success of women entrepreneurs. The study is descriptive qualitative, with an inductive approach. The statistical population of the study included women entrepreneurs in Iran, and the research sample was drawn from a pool of 11 people using the purposive sampling method. The interview tool was used to collect the qualitative data, and the thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the interview data. The primary research question was identified using the thematic analysis technique, and seven major themes were identified as factors affecting the success of female entrepreneurs. The results of data analysis showed that seven factors affecting the success of women entrepreneurs in Iran’s country are strategic thinking, social capital, ethical characteristics, personality traits, brand management, comprehensive quality, and human resource management procedures.","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135364181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-24DOI: 10.28934/jwee23.12.pp131-166
Bahrun Bahrun, Sanusi Sanusi, Taat Kurnita Yeniningsih, Abu Bakar, Amiruddin Hasan
There is a known gender gap in higher education where female students have different learning outcomes at school and university levels. This study explores the perspective of a gender model approach to educational achievement in terms of the thoughts of outstanding students in several universities in Aceh Province. Through data analysis of the interview data of 400 exceptional participants to hear their perceptions about their learning progress. Gender differences in educational outcomes are related to gender differences in non-cognitive traits of education, such as behavior, interests, motivation, personalization, consistency, and external support; However, causal interpretation of the interview evidence and literature review has concluded our research by determining which factors are most decisive for female student achievement as a gender approach model. Thought in solving policy approaches can help close this gender gap, and this finding shows how gender-based policies can close it. The results of this study are expected to be a meaningful input for developing studies for researchers, academic discussion, and policy-making to support female students' academic achievement in higher education institutions. The achievements obtained will be a model for women to increase their capacity as social workers.
{"title":"Understanding Gender Approach to Educational Achievement:","authors":"Bahrun Bahrun, Sanusi Sanusi, Taat Kurnita Yeniningsih, Abu Bakar, Amiruddin Hasan","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.12.pp131-166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.12.pp131-166","url":null,"abstract":"There is a known gender gap in higher education where female students have different learning outcomes at school and university levels. This study explores the perspective of a gender model approach to educational achievement in terms of the thoughts of outstanding students in several universities in Aceh Province. Through data analysis of the interview data of 400 exceptional participants to hear their perceptions about their learning progress. Gender differences in educational outcomes are related to gender differences in non-cognitive traits of education, such as behavior, interests, motivation, personalization, consistency, and external support; However, causal interpretation of the interview evidence and literature review has concluded our research by determining which factors are most decisive for female student achievement as a gender approach model. Thought in solving policy approaches can help close this gender gap, and this finding shows how gender-based policies can close it. The results of this study are expected to be a meaningful input for developing studies for researchers, academic discussion, and policy-making to support female students' academic achievement in higher education institutions. The achievements obtained will be a model for women to increase their capacity as social workers.","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134955272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this paper is to identify the sources of work-family conflict among Iranian women entrepreneurs and bridge the academic gap in this area. In this regard, the paper tries to employ opportunity- and necessity-driven entrepreneurship theory. The qualitative approach was used through conducting 15 in-depth interviews with Iranian women entrepreneurs in the Semnan province. According to the results, Sources of work-family conflict for Iranian women entrepreneurs were categorized into: social, cultural, family, and personal categories. These sources are different with opportunity- and necessity-driven Iranian women entrepreneurs.
{"title":"Identifying the Sources of Work-family Conflict among Women Entrepreneurs in Iran: A Comparison between Opportunity- and Necessity-driven Women Entrepreneurs","authors":"Arghavan Rafiaie, Mohsen Farhadinejad, Meisam Modarresi","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.12.pp110-130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.12.pp110-130","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to identify the sources of work-family conflict among Iranian women entrepreneurs and bridge the academic gap in this area. In this regard, the paper tries to employ opportunity- and necessity-driven entrepreneurship theory. The qualitative approach was used through conducting 15 in-depth interviews with Iranian women entrepreneurs in the Semnan province. According to the results, Sources of work-family conflict for Iranian women entrepreneurs were categorized into: social, cultural, family, and personal categories. These sources are different with opportunity- and necessity-driven Iranian women entrepreneurs.","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135239272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The Covid-19 pandemic unexpectedly disrupted people and placed a global consequence; no industries have arguably been as hard-hit as Nepal's tourism industry. Therefore, the study has examined the influence of EO on revamping women-owned tourism businesses and how the mediating effects of competitive advantage influence the performance of women-owned tourism businesses in Nepal. Data were collected from 172 women-owned tourism businesses via a survey questionnaire. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) tests the hypothesis via the Smart PLS software to measure the relationship through bootstrapping and algorithms. Data analysis revealed that EO doesn’t have a direct relationship with firm performance, whereas, through the mediation of competitive advantage, EO has a relationship with firm performance. Furthermore, findings show that EO plays a crucial role in revamping women-owned tourism businesses. This study has an important implication for women-owned tourism businesses seeking to revamp their business and, in the same way, gain competitive advantages.
{"title":"Revamp of Tourism Industry in Nepal","authors":"Pratikshya Bhandari, Bijay Sigdel, Sarana Photchanachan, Kullaya Uppapong, Asmita Bhattarai","doi":"10.28934/jwee23.12.pp89-109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee23.12.pp89-109","url":null,"abstract":"The Covid-19 pandemic unexpectedly disrupted people and placed a global consequence; no industries have arguably been as hard-hit as Nepal's tourism industry. Therefore, the study has examined the influence of EO on revamping women-owned tourism businesses and how the mediating effects of competitive advantage influence the performance of women-owned tourism businesses in Nepal. Data were collected from 172 women-owned tourism businesses via a survey questionnaire. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) tests the hypothesis via the Smart PLS software to measure the relationship through bootstrapping and algorithms. Data analysis revealed that EO doesn’t have a direct relationship with firm performance, whereas, through the mediation of competitive advantage, EO has a relationship with firm performance. Furthermore, findings show that EO plays a crucial role in revamping women-owned tourism businesses. This study has an important implication for women-owned tourism businesses seeking to revamp their business and, in the same way, gain competitive advantages.","PeriodicalId":36219,"journal":{"name":"Journal Women''s Entrepreneurship and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134952399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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