Women in Business: A Systematic Literature Review (2019)
The rapid changes witnessed in the 21st century presents a myriad of opportunities and challenges to women in business. Notably, women entrepreneurship is a trendy phenomenon on the rise despite the challenges that businesswomen face. However, there is a deficit on information available on various aspects affecting women in business. Therefore, the extant study aimed at exploring women in business to comprehend the motivational factors influencing women to venture in business and their challenges. The researcher employed a systematic review to garner data from previous studies on women entrepreneurship.
The findings of the eight reviewed showed that women in business face innumerable challenges. Nevertheless, the reviewed findings identified several motivational factors for women in business. Study review showed that the future of women entrepreneurship was riddled with opportunities. Lastly, the researcher sums up the study with recommendations for policy, practice and research regarding women in business. The study focused on the contributions of female gender in economic development. Academics argue that a study was essential to find out how women entrepreneurial skills could be used for a sustainable economy in developing nation. The extant research was supported to examine the role played by women in entrepreneurship and the challenges they face in current society (Susruthan and Priyadharshany, 2018). Finally, the research entails the discovery of the measures to curb the challenges women encounter in business to enable successful economic growth.
Dissertation aims and objectives
- To examine the motivation and empowerment factors influencing women to venture in business
- To explore prospects, survival tactics and plans of women in business
- To assess hurdles that women face when establishing and running their business
- 12,000 words – 42 pages in length
- Excellent use of literature
- Excellent analysis of subject area
- Well written throughout
- Ideal for business management students
1 – Introduction
Research Background
Statement of the Problem
Research Objectives
Research Questions
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
2 – Literature Review
Conceptual Literature Review
Women in business concept
Typology of Women Entrepreneurship
Factors Promoting Growth of Women in Business
Barriers and Problems fronting businesswomen
The intersection of gender and women entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Empowerment of Women
Empirical Literature Review
Theoretical Review
3 – Methods and Approach
Search Strategy, Key Terms and Phrases
Inclusion Criteria of the Studies Reviewed
Exclusion Criteria
Data Construct
Quality of the Studies Reviewed
Data Analysis
Ethical Considerations of the Study
4 – Results
Data Gleaning
Study Selection
Study Results
Factors Driving Women to Venture in Business and Their Success In Entrepreneurship
Challenges Fronting Businesswomen
Prospects of Women in Business
Publication Bias, Study Sensitive and Limitations of the Study
5 – Discussion of Results
6 – Conclusion and Recommendation
Implication for Research, Practice and Policy
Recommendation
References
