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Title:Risk-taking patterns of male and female entrepreneurs in Roodepoort
Authors:Garg, Ajay K.
Duvenhage, A.
Year:2014
Periodical:African and Asian Studies (ISSN 1569-2094)
Volume:13
Issue:4
Pages:452-478
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:entrepreneurs
risk
External link:https://doi.org/10.1163/15692108-12341317
Abstract:This study analyses the risk-taking propensity of male and female entrepreneurs in Roodepoort (South Africa). Primary data were collected from a sample of 400 randomly selected small- and medium-scale entrepreneurs, and two structured questionnaires were used. The study found that many of the participants indicated similar risk-taking profiles. No significant differences in the mean scores between males and females in the financial and social domains of risk-taking perceptions were found. There was, however, a significant difference with regard to risk-taking perceptions in the ethical domain, health and safety issues, and recreational matters. There was also a difference in business performance perceptions. The study suggests that there is no correlation between actual business performance and risk-taking in entrepreneurs: risk-taking in different genders cannot serve as an indicator of success. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract, edited]
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