Perceptions of success and achievement by females and males in small business

Andrew Hede; Bishnu Sharma; Barbara Haddon

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Perceptions of success and achievement by females and males in small business

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Perceptions of success and achievement by females and males in small business

Andrew Hede, Bishnu Sharma and Barbara Haddon

Proceedings of the 23rd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, pp.1-21

Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Annual Conference, 23rd (Melbourne, Australia, 02-Dec-2009–04-Dec-2009)

Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)

2009

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Abstract

Business and Management

gender differences

success factors

home-based business

This study investigates whether there are gender differences in various objective and subjective measures of performance among small and micro businesses in a regional area of Australia. The information for this investigation was collected using a postal survey with 479 usable responses. The study also tested for possible gender differences in owner/managers' perceptions of business success factors (that is, subjective measures of performance). In addition, the study examined perceived importance of the various success factors. The results indicated that female owner/managers attach more importance to economic success than their male counterparts. However, the gender relationships for perceived importance and rated performance across other success factors were more complex in that interactions were found with business location (home-based versus external-based). The implications for future research are discussed.

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Title: Perceptions of success and achievement by females and males in small business
Authors: Andrew Hede (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
Bishnu Sharma (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
Barbara Haddon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Contributors: N Beaumont (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 23rd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, pp.1-21
Conference details: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Annual Conference, 23rd (Melbourne, Australia, 02-Dec-2009–04-Dec-2009)
Publisher: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)
Date published: 2009
ISBN: 1863081577
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449528402621
Output Type: Conference paper

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