ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AS DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESS AMONG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
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Abstract
The success of women entrepreneurs is influenced by their ability to understand complex business situations, organize limited resources, and remain committed to entrepreneurial goals. This study examines three selected entrepreneurial competencies—Conceptual Competency, Organizing Competency, and Commitment Competency—as determinants of Entrepreneurial Success among women entrepreneurs. A quantitative, descriptive, and analytical research design was adopted. For learning and methodological illustration, a simulated dataset representing 204 women entrepreneurs was used. Data were assumed to have been collected through a structured five-point Likert-scale questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s Alpha, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis were employed. The simulated results indicate that all three competencies have positive and statistically significant effects on Entrepreneurial Success. Commitment Competency emerged as the strongest predictor, followed by Organizing Competency and Conceptual Competency. The model explained 53.8 percent of the variation in Entrepreneurial Success. The findings emphasize that persistence, resource coordination, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities are important for strengthening the success of women entrepreneurs.
Keywords: Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Competencies, Conceptual Competency, Organizing Competency, Commitment Competency, Entrepreneurial Success.
Keywords: Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Competencies, Conceptual Competency, Organizing Competency, Commitment Competency, Entrepreneurial Success.
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Volume 02, Issue 10
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Oct 07 2026
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S, D. (2026). Entrepreneurial Competencies as Determinants of Success among Women Entrepreneurs. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(10), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i10.009
S, Divyashree. "Entrepreneurial Competencies as Determinants of Success among Women Entrepreneurs." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 10, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i10.009.
S, Divyashree. "Entrepreneurial Competencies as Determinants of Success among Women Entrepreneurs." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 10 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i10.009.
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Man, T. W. Y., Lau, T., & Chan, K. F. (2002). The competitiveness of small and medium enterprises: A conceptualization with focus on entrepreneurial competencies. Journal of Business Venturing, 17(2), 123–142.
Mitchelmore, S., & Rowley, J. (2010). Entrepreneurial competencies: A literature review and development agenda. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 16(2), 92–111.
Mitchelmore, S., & Rowley, J. (2013). Entrepreneurial competencies of women entrepreneurs pursuing business growth. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 20(1), 125–142.
Tehseen, S., & Ramayah, T. (2015). Entrepreneurial competencies and SMEs business success: The contingent role of external integration. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 6(1), 50–61.
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