FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN MICRO ...

PART 3: FACTORS AFFECTING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS’
PERFORMANCE IN MSEs.
The major factors that affect women entrepreneurs’ performance in MSEs are listed
below. After you read each of the factors, evaluate them in relation to your business and
then put a tick mark (√) under the choices below.
5=strongly agree 4=agree 3=undecided 2=disagree 1=strongly disagree
No. Item Agreement Scale
15 Economic factors 1 2 3 4 5 remark
15.1 I am satisfied with the financial access given by
micro finances and other lending institutions.
15.2 I have access to market for my products
15.3 A have access to different business trainings
15.4 I have my own premises (land) to run my business
15.5 I have an access to information to exploit business
opportunities
15.6 I have managerial skills
15.7 I have access to necessary technologies
15.8 There is no stiff competitions in the market place that
I am engaged in.
15.9 Adequate infrastructures are available
15.10 I have access to necessary inputs(raw materials)
16 Social factors
16.1 I have a better of social acceptability
16.2 I have a better contacts(networks) with outsiders
16.3 I have no prejudice or class biases
16.4 The societies attitude towards my products/services
is positive
16.5 The attitude of other employees towards my business
is positive
16.6 I have a positive relationship with the workforce
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