Examining Female Entrepreneurs? Management Styles: An Analysis Using a Relational Frame
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Eleanor "Holly" Buttner, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This paper reports the results of a qualitative analysis of female entrepreneurs? accounts of their role in their organizations using Relational Theory as the analytical frame. Content analysis of focus group comments indicated that the women used a relational approach in working with employees and clients. Relational skills included preserving, mutual empowering, achieving, and creating team. Findings demonstrate that Relational Theory is a useful frame for identifying and explicating women entrepreneurs? interactive style in their own businesses. Implications and future directions for research are discussed.
Examining Female Entrepreneurs? Management Styles: An Analysis Using a Relational Frame
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Business Ethics, 29, 253-269
- Language: English
- Date: 2001
- Keywords
- Leadership, Management style, Relational theory, Women entrepreneurs