Indian Women as Entrepreneurs: An Exploration of Self-Identity

This unique edited collection explores the ways in which entrepreneurship acts to shape self-identity for Indian women and validate their identities in a patriarchal society. Differing from existing literature which focuses on the antecedents of entrepreneurship for women and their performing outcomes, Indian Women as Entrepreneurs questions whether entrepreneurship is simply about exploiting a business opportunity for profitability. Asserting that both work and societal environments have an impact on an entrepreneurÆs self-identity, this book demonstrates ways in which self-concept influences the entrepreneurÆs relationship with their work in terms of motivation, effort and performance. Building on Unveiling WomenÆs Leadership, this book provides an original and important contribution to the literature on entrepreneurial Indian women.

• | Author: Payal Kumar
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Jul 08, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 232 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Business & Economics
• | ISBN-10: 1137602589
• | ISBN-13: 9781137602589