Family values and practices promoting entrepreneurial competencies among Ghanaian women
by Fanny Adams Quagrainie
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IJESB), Vol. 33, No. 2, 2018

Abstract: This paper explores the interplay of family values and practices in explaining the development of entrepreneurial competencies of women in Ghana. Using feminist and interpretative approaches, 35 women entrepreneurs interviewed were selected by purposive, snowballing and convenience sampling. The findings of this study suggest a validation of the assumption that family values and practices impact on entrepreneurial activities. It also proposed a relationship between family values and practices and the development of entrepreneurial competencies. The findings revealed the possible existence of ethical and comping competencies. The paper concluded that there are some positive aspects of patriarchal family system that can be used to promote women entrepreneurship.

Online publication date: Thu, 01-Mar-2018

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