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Sustainable Growth of Women Owned Technoprises in Malaysia
Syed Khurram Ali, Kamariah Ismail, Wafa Khurram, Khairiah Bte Soehod and Wan Zaidi Wan Omar
Corresponding Author: Kamariah Ismail
Submitted: November 13, 2013
Accepted: November 28, 2013
Published: May 05, 2014 |
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This study is generated in pursuit of emerging global need to optimize economic growth through women technopreneurship development. The direct effect of psychological capital and indirect effect through innovative capability was envisaged for assessment of sustainable growth of women-owned technoprises in Malaysia. For survey, convenience sampling technique was employed to collect data from 150 women owned technoprises (SMEs) in Johor Bahru. Findings from hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed positive and significant relationship of risk propensity and internal locus of control with innovation capability and sustainable growth. However, paradoxical results regarding women entrepreneurs’ need for achievement and self-efficacy were established. Nevertheless, no mediating role of innovative capability was found. Policy implications and future research re-commendations are also discussed.
Key words: Innovative capability, psychological capital, SMEs, sustainable growth, women-owned technoprises, ,
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Syed Khurram Ali, Kamariah Ismail, Wafa Khurram, Khairiah Bte Soehod and Wan Zaidi Wan Omar, . Sustainable Growth of Women Owned Technoprises in Malaysia. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (17): 3582-3592.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
ISSN (Print): 2040-7459 |
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