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Resources and benefits for participation in social networks among small scale women entrepreneurs in Mwanza City, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.author Masanyiwa, Zacharia S.
dc.contributor.author Safari, John G.
dc.contributor.author Namwata, Baltazar M.L
dc.date.accessioned 2023-11-08T12:20:47Z
dc.date.available 2023-11-08T12:20:47Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.citation Masanyiwa, Z.S., Safari, J.G., & Namwata, Baltazar M.L. (2015). Resources and benefits for participation in social networks among small scale women entrepreneurs in Mwanza City, Tanzania. Current research journal of social sciences, 7(4), 112-117. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2041-3238
dc.identifier.issn 2041-3246
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/725
dc.description.abstract In recent decades, there has been a shift in entrepreneurship theory and practice from viewing entrepreneurs as ‘independent’ towards viewing them as ‘interdependent’ and rooted in social networks. This study discusses the resources and benefits for participating in social networks among small scale women entrepreneurs in Mwanza City in Tanzania. The specific objectives of the paper were to (i) identify the categories of social networks and groups of women entrepreneurs (ii) examine the resources needed for participation in social networks and groups and (iii) assess the benefits accrued from social networks and groups by small scale women entrepreneurs in the study area. The paper is based on empirical data collected from 194 small scale women entrepreneurs in Mkuyuni and Kirumba wards in Mwanza City, using a questionnaire survey, semi-structured interviews and documentary review. The study found that small scale women entrepreneurs are embedded in different types of social networks, which they rely on for their entrepreneurial activities. In order to become members and to actively participate in these networks and groups, women contributed different resources, including time, money and labour in expectation of reciprocity from other members. Such social networks and groups are important tools for women’s entrepreneurial activities as they enhance their access to financial, human and social resources. While it is important to encourage and mobilize small scale women entrepreneurs to establish groups, such efforts should also take into consideration the costs and benefits for women’s participation in the groups. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher . Current research journal of social sciences en_US
dc.subject Benefits en_US
dc.subject Resources en_US
dc.subject Social networks en_US
dc.subject Women en_US
dc.subject Entrepreneurs en_US
dc.title Resources and benefits for participation in social networks among small scale women entrepreneurs in Mwanza City, Tanzania en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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