The relationships between gender, entrepreneurial self–efficacy, and intentions were examined for two sample groups: adolescents adult master of business administration (MBA) students. Similar gender effects on self–efficacy are shown both groups support earlier research the relationship career intentions. Additionally, entrepreneurship education in MBA programs proved stronger women than men. Implications educators policy makers discussed, areas future outlined.

The authors thank all of the managers who gave freely their time in helping to complete this study. Ian Watson was particularly helpful. Thanks also go Peter Grinyer St. Andrews Management Institute, Roy Payne, Tony Berry, Pam Lewis, and Manchester Business School. This research partially funded by an Economic Social Research Council grant School a from Hewlitt Foundation first author. In paper we argue that market boundaries are socially constructed around collective cognitive model...

Previous research provides unequivocal evidence that women–owned businesses start with both lower levels of overall capitalization and ratios debt finance. Structural dissimilarities between male–owned female–owned explain most, but by no means all, these contrasting funding profiles. Explanations residual differences, viewed in terms supply–side discrimination or demand–side risk aversion, remain controversial. Using experimental qualitative methodologies, this study explores the role...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the reasons behind significant gender gaps observed in entrepreneurial interest among adolescents. Specifically, authors aim test multiple models that analyze direct and indirect relationships between work leadership experience, presence a parental role model, self‐efficacy, by teens becoming entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach A sample over 5,000 middle high school students participated larger study from which data were drawn....

To capture the talents of next generations in new venture creation and to maintain levels entrepreneurship our society, a vibrant "pipeline" potential entrepreneurs is required. Previous research has shown this pipeline may still be weak, especially for women entrepreneurs. This paper explores relationships between gender, entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy on intentions behaviors using data from different sample groups three stages education career development: middle high school...

This research note evaluates the benefits and pitfalls of unpaid work as an entry route into employment in creative industries investigates consequences this practice for those who already sector. Based on a qualitative study perspectives stakeholders work, article argues that social capital thesis, often used rationale inadequately explains experience, primarily because it does not take cognisance other people working The also highlights methodological issues need to be considered future....

There is a widely held belief that banks may be discriminating against female business owners. This study was designed to explore the perceptions by bank loan officers of male and owners, using Bourdieu's theory practice Kelly's personal construct methodology. The research literature might lead an expectation characteristics owners would relatively homogenous but men women construed differently (for example seen lack drive). However, results demonstrate heterogeneity in constructs officers,...

Purpose – This paper aims to demonstrate how sustainable development education can be implemented at business schools, despite institutional barriers, through innovative and collaborative relationships with internal external stakeholders. Businesses are beginning accept their social responsibility proactive approaches maximizing net contribution, embracing opportunities managing risks resulting from economic, environmental impacts. Yet, many schools lagging in integration of sustainability...

This paper contributes to the literature on maintenance of institutions by analyzing case an old profession—Scottish advocates. Drawing neo-institutional perspective professions, we address question, what role does organizational space play in institutional maintenance? We draw our ethnographic study make a three-fold contribution. Firstly, shows how spaces, and actors interacting with them, have stabilizing effect institution, which leads two important outcomes: closure reproduction status...

This Research Note argues that Organizational Theory (OT) has been resol utely blind and deaf to gender suggests how a gendered approach may be developed. Despite the fact authors such as Richard Brown (1976) Janet Wolff (1977) argued long ago should figure more largely in organizational analysis, little progress had made. OT accepted, continues accept, male ideology status quo. Male values must uprooted seen. We recognize ideologies of difference which define us men women inequality this...

Abstract This article looks at why states build roads, and in what circumstances roads become a priority for rural people. To distinguish between situations of spatial autonomy isolation, concept territorializing regime is elaborated. employed to discuss road‐building undertaken by the state Peruvian Andes examine practices mobility Andean indigenous/rural society. While location ‘off beaten track’ could be source past, author outlines reasons people post‐conflict, neo‐liberal Peru now...

This paper is designed to enlarge our understanding of how computing perceived. It uses findings from a quantitative and qualitative study Computer Science Psychology students. The shows students believe they have an equal chance in Computing are failing acknowledge inequality.

The article critically investigates recent assumptions that professional women are en route to equality with men by assessing the field of architecture as a case study. It addresses poorer completion rates for architectural students, together lower proportions professionally registered and promoted architects.The explores, in particular, Bourdieu’s theories gender divisions higher professions an explanatory grid understanding these phenomena, deploying especially two late works, Masculine...

This paper stems from a concern with how women are linguistically excluded in organizations. The will focus mainly on the form of language associated technical change. Using research data explores metaphors used within organizations which process adopting new systems, and what their use achieves. It is argued that men seek, knowingly or unknowingly, to facilitate technological change by drawing upon linguistic resources reproduce relations power. These constituted as discourses "battle,"...

Purpose While the entrepreneurship and small business research literature has tended to portray women as lesser than men in identifying differences between them, little looked at how gender is construed ownership. The purpose of this paper provide a new focus, examining male female owners construe each other. Design/methodology/approach employs George Kelly's personal construct theory repertory grids examine constructs associated with owners. Findings It found that there are many used...

This article argues that the key to explanation as why sexual harassment is a feature of organizational life lies in issue power. Yet there has been little attempt link with theories or explanatory models first takes Lukes's (1986) three‐dimensional model framework explore how may be understood an exercise power at different levels then shows radical feminist and post‐structuralist analyses overlap are distinct from third dimension

Despite the fact that educational institutions have been actively encouraging mature students into higher education, we understand little of whether experience this group is same as or different from other students. There a dearth published research on subjective Much most widely quoted has relied quantitative techniques. While such procedures are useful for providing background details, they less exploring lived experiences being student. Until how student lived, it difficult, if not...

Thirty years ago sociological research began to discover what workplace romance might mean for the participants. Since then management has tended adopt a functionalist approach, using survey methods, or third‐party approaches ask about company policy and negative consequences of romance, warning dangers offering solutions managers on how deal with this potential problem. Drawing sexuality organization critical literature, adopting position constructivist structuralism qualitative method,...

SUMMARY This paper assesses the reasons for success or failure of manufacturing resource planning (MRPII) implementation projects. It begins by discussing literature and research on these systems presents evidence from cases prepared authors. The is not concerned to prescribe ‘best practice’ MRP implementation. first section reviews relevant concludes that there a divergence opinion as what constitutes success, raising questions usefulness current methods establishing whether successful....

The academic community, practitioner literature and newspapers have all taken an interest in workplace romance. This paper aims to review the on romance argue that issue of power is key understanding negative consequences for individuals organizations, linking with theories or explanatory models power. first examines definitions romance, presents evidence its prevalence, distinguishes between different types then looks at main issues managers organizations face when considering issue....