Factors affecting Orientation and Satisfaction of Women Entrepreneurs in Rural India

Abstract

In present era, the women owned business in the form of women entrepreneurs are one of the fastest growing entrepreneurial populations in the India. The objective of the paper is to study the factors that affect women entrepreneurial orientation and their satisfaction. In this regard, the paper explores the affecting variables and their impact on orientation and satisfaction. The proposed model and hypotheses were tested by using the data collected from boutiques, beauty parlors, carpet making units and general stores in J &K (India). Univariate, bi-variate and multi-variate techniques were used for data analysis. In SEM, thirteen paths were created for evaluating the cause and effect relationship between different factors viz., social, psychological, financial, push, pull factors, problems and entrepreneurial orientation and satisfaction. Out of thirteen paths seven relationships are significant while six relationships are insignificant in this structural equation. The key finding of the paper is that all factors affect orientation highly as compared to satisfaction. The implications of research findings for researchers and practitioners are discussed and the suggestions have also been provided.