dc.contributor.author | Osore, Zakayo | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-15T06:54:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-15T06:54:59Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/22827 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study examines how socio-economic characteristics affect the performance of women
owned enterprises in Mumias town. This study builds upon the premise that differences in
socio- economic characteristics affects performance of women owned enterprises. The study
utilizes social change theory.
The following were the study objectives; to determine how differences in education levels
of women entrepreneurs affect the performance of their businesses; to determine the impact
of dependency on the performance of women- owned enterprises; to determine how
differences in age affects the performance of women owned enterprises, to determine the
impact of marital status on the performance of women- owned enterprises.
Interviews were held with eighty female entrepreneurs selected on a random basis. Five
key informants provided detailed information on key areas of the study. The study reveals
that socio-economic characteristics affect the performance of women-owned enterprises in
different ways. This is manifested by differences in income, the number of workers and the
initial capital available to start enterprises. The study has established that education; marital
status and age were positively related to the enterprises income. However a large number of
dependents have negatively affected enterprises income
The study recommends the government should invest more in education of women, as it is
key to better performance of women-owned enterprises. Secondly the government and nongovernmental
organization should provide more capital to poor enterprenuers. Lastly the
government (Local Authority) should provide enabling environment to entrepreneurs for the
purposes of development. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | performance of women- owned enterprises in Mumias town | en |
dc.subject | Socio - economic characteristics | en |
dc.title | Socio-economic Characteristics and the Performance of Women- Owned Enterprises in Mumias Town | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | University of Nairobi, | en |