...Business and Economic Research ISSN 2162-4860 2012, Vol. 2, No. 1 An Exploratory Study of Motivational Factors on Women Entrepreneurship Venturing in Malaysia Hasni Che Ismail College of Law, Government & International Studies Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia E-mail: has1121@uum.edu.my Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia E-mail: faridah@uum.edu.my Mohammed S. Chowdhury (Corresponding author) Othman yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business College of Business Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia E-mail: mchowdr@yahoo.com or m.chowdhury@uum.edu.my Received: December 20, 2011 Accepted: January 9, 2012 doi:10.5296/ber.v2i1.1434 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ber.v2i1.1434 Abstract This study explored the effects of motivational factors on women entrepreneurship venturing in Malaysia. The research was conducted on 80 entrepreneurs through random sampling technique. All hypotheses were tested using regression analysis and Pearson correlations, controlling for demographic variables of gender, age, and education, years of experience, and start-up funding. While the results of this study found significant effect of pull motivational factors, there is a marginal effect of push motivational factors on women entrepreneurship venturing in Malaysia. Implications and a number of recommendations are discussed. Keywords: Women entrepreneurship,...
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...Research on Humanities and Social Sciences ISSN (Paper)2224-5766 ISSN (Online)2225-0484 (Online) Vol.4, No.9, 2014 www.iiste.org Assessing the Effects of Streetism on the Livelihood of Street Children: A Case Study of Kumasi (in Ghana). AWATEY, Samuel* Development Planning Officer, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ghana. * E-mail of the corresponding author: profdealfas@yahoo.com Abstract This study employed the livelihood approach to examine the effects of streetism on the livelihoods of children who live and make their living on the streets of Kumasi. The study examines the causative factors that push children on to the streets, their encounters and experiences in their attempts to cope with street life. The study used both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was collected from 50 street children in eight areas in Kumasi where the street children are predominant. The study identified that children who live on the street adopt a range of survival strategies, both legal and/or illegal, to confront the challenges of urban street life. The study further identified that the plight of children arises not so much out of negative experiences they have gone through such as child abuse or child neglect but broadly to the absence of and inadequate programmes resulting from the low-priority placed on issues related to child welfare in the country generally. These challenge human right and underpin injustice in the country. The problems street children...
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...following must be considered. 1. Definition of streetism. 2. Types of streetism. 3. Causes of streetism on children in your area. 4. Effects of streetism on children in your area. 5. The role of teachers, schools, community and government in combating streetism in your area, town or Zambia FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS 1. It must be typed. 2. Eight(8) pages inclusive of reference 3. Refer to six books or more 4. Due date: 14th September, 2012 Streetism is known to be one of the issues concerning society. However , in this essay the main focus is about the meaning of streetism and types of streetism, causes and effects of streetism on children and the role of teachers, schools, community, and government in combating streetism. The term streetism comes from the concepts street and street youth which share the three elements; these elements are spending a significant amount of time on the streets, making the street into a way of life and inadequate protection, supervision and care from responsible adults. The word street refers to places like bus stops, outside of the shops, minor and major roads of the towns, parking lots, garbage disposal places, markets, bars, shopping centers, and other public places where youths temporally or permanently stay in the form of shelter or seeking refuge. These are the places where street children are most commonly found. Streetism as a concept refers to a way or a system where young...
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...1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.2 OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRY 2 2.0 COMPANY PROFILE 14 2.1 WHAT IS IMPRESSIVE ABOUT BBGL 15 3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 17 4.0 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 20 4.1 RATIO ANALYSIS 20 4.2 COMMON SIZE ANALYSIS 24 4.3 TREND ANALYSIS 25 5.0 EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION 27 6.0 WORKINGS 28 7.0 REFERENCES 34 1.0 INTRODUCTION With encouragements from the Ghana Stock Exchange for companies to be listed, it is very expedient that companies who show interest in being listed provide a profitable and an efficient view of the company to prospective investors. This is achieved in its financial statements. The decision to invest or not to invest in a company depends on the effectiveness and efficiency of the firm under consideration. Using various financial statement analysis tools, the potential investor may be able to make a decision to invest. The decision to invest does not only affect the investor but the firm as a whole. The firm will be able to raise enough capital to finance its operations. For firms whose capital requirements do not meet the requirement set by the bank of Ghana in February 2008 with deadline being December 2012, this is an avenue where such firms can fulfil this new requirement. With the current developments in the banking industry, banks of which Barclays bank is of no exception, should work at not only being profitable but also given investors value for their money. 1.2 OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRY In anticipation of the expected economic growth mainly...
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...Chapter 7. DELINQUENCY Juvenile among young people, as they negotiate the transition from childhood to adulthood in an increasingly complex and confusing world, is the issue that this chapter first examines. Some basic assumptions relating to delinquent behaviour are presented, followed by a description of the various factors underlying or contributing to this phenomenon. Some regional variations are highlighted. Effective approaches and measures for preventing juvenile delinquency are detailed, with particular attention given to the development of educational, professional development and community programmes, improvements in family relations and parenting skills, and the value of restorative justice for both perpetrators and victims. The chapter concludes with a summary and recommendations for future action. Delinquent and criminal behaviour For many young people today, traditional patterns guiding the relationships and transitions between family, school and work are being challenged. Social relations that ensure a smooth process of socialization are collapsing; lifestyle trajectories are becoming more varied and less predictable. The restructuring of the labour market, the extension of the maturity gap (the period of dependence of young adults on the family) and, arguably, the more limited opportunities to become an independent adult are all changes influencing relationships with family and friends, educational opportunities and choices, labour market participation...
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...Chapter 7. DELINQUENCY Juvenile among young people, as they negotiate the transition from childhood to adulthood in an increasingly complex and confusing world, is the issue that this chapter first examines. Some basic assumptions relating to delinquent behaviour are presented, followed by a description of the various factors underlying or contributing to this phenomenon. Some regional variations are highlighted. Effective approaches and measures for preventing juvenile delinquency are detailed, with particular attention given to the development of educational, professional development and community programmes, improvements in family relations and parenting skills, and the value of restorative justice for both perpetrators and victims. The chapter concludes with a summary and recommendations for future action. Delinquent and criminal behaviour For many young people today, traditional patterns guiding the relationships and transitions between family, school and work are being challenged. Social relations that ensure a smooth process of socialization are collapsing; lifestyle trajectories are becoming more varied and less predictable. The restructuring of the labour market, the extension of the maturity gap (the period of dependence of young adults on the family) and, arguably, the more limited opportunities to become an independent adult are all changes influencing relationships with family and friends, educational opportunities and choices, labour market participation, leisure...
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