| Author | Hechanova, Myra-hilnor S. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-86-07 |
| Subject(s) | Women in business
|
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This is an exploratory study to understand certain aspects of t he
emergence of entrepreneurs hip, specifically, among women in the slums of
Metro Manila. Another part of the study focused on assessing the current
assistance programmes available to small entrepreneurs among t he urban
poor .
The experiences of fifty-five women in different types of enterprises residing in one blighted slum community of Malabon and two recently
upgraded sites of Quezon City and Caloocan City have been investigated
to provide answers to the first objective. Women in the slums go into
business primarily for economic gain of the family. The choice as to which
types of enterprise to put up is greatly encouraged by an anticipation
of the potential high demand for the product. Advice and support of
family and relatives and other factors play a minor but still influential
role in their final decision to go into business.
An examination of the background of these women revealed interesting
points. Women with higher levels of education have better comparative
advantage over those with lower education in terms of access to more
credit facilities and markets for their products . But education is not
an important predisposing factor to a woman's entry into entrepreneurial
activities as evidenced in the study . In a related manner, very few
received special training in business or other useful skills.
The women entrepreneurs ' family background to a limited extent was
a decisive factor to their entry into business.
Entrepreneurship appears to be a prefer red option among married
women mainly due to the convenience in time allocation it allows them to
perform other multiple roles .
The study also assessed the assistance availed by the women in the
course of their setting up their business. This revealed, too, that no
special program for women entrepreneurs exists among these agencies .
Based on the findings of t his study and in consideration of its
limitations, some recommendations both for entrepreneurial development
among women in the slums study have been offered. |
| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Setty, E. Desingu |
| Examination Committee(s) | Weber, Karl E. ;Archer, Raymon W.
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development
Agency - Broad Based
Development Programme (CIDA-BBDP) |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1986 |