IDENTIFYING MOTIVATION FACTOR INVOLVEMENT OF SARAWAK MALAY WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR

Authors

  • Masyantie Mohamad Faculty of Business Management Universiti Teknologi Mara Sarawak
  • Jati Kasuma Faculty of Business Management Universiti Teknologi Mara Sarawak

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https://doi.org/10.9744/jmk.18.1.54-59

Keywords:

Sarawak women, entrepreneur, cottage industries, motivation, challenges.

Abstract

Sarawak multilayered cake among Sarawak product signature famous among the local as well as international tourist visiting Sarawak. In fact, Sarawak Malay women entrepreneurs have become very necessary players in the entrepreneurial field specifically in this cottage industries from the early introduction of this business, they have facing various problem in this businesses. Thus, this research aims to build an understanding of motivational factor that encourage Sarawak Malay women entrepreneurial experiences especially in multilayered cake businesses. Using qualitative methods, this research aims to identify the entrepreneurial motivations factors; with regards to start-up motivation by Sarawak Malay women. The finding shows that the motivations that influence Malay women within Kuching, Sarawak areas to start and grow their business are involve self-driven and context driven that motivate them involve in multilayered cakes businesses.

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2016-08-08

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Mohamad, M., & Kasuma, J. (2016). IDENTIFYING MOTIVATION FACTOR INVOLVEMENT OF SARAWAK MALAY WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR. Jurnal Manajemen Dan Kewirausahaan, 18(1), 54-59. https://doi.org/10.9744/jmk.18.1.54-59

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2016): MARCH 2016

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