Experiences of Women Micro and Small Scale Enterprise owners in Manufacturing Sub-Sector Opportunities, Challenges and Coping Mechanisms in Gullele sub-city, Addis Ababa:
| dc.contributor.advisor | Megersa PhD, Ayinalem | |
| dc.contributor.author | Endale, Girum | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-10-07T08:43:58Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T08:46:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-10-07T08:43:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T08:46:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The objective of this study is to explore the Opportunities, Challenges and Coping Mechanisms of Women Micro and Small Scale Enterprise owners in manufacturing sub- sector in Gullele sub-city, Addis Ababa. The study specifically covers metal works and leather and leather product sub-sector. The researcher has used a qualitative research method and the research is exploratory in type. The study used in-depth interviews, observation and key informants interview to generate relevant data. Secondary data was also collected from relevant sources including government reports and official statistics. Two sub-sectors namely metal work and engineering and leather and leather products were selected through purposive sampling. A total of 11 MSEs owners who were engaged in the two sub-sectors in the sub-city at the time of the study were considered in the study. Findings of the study reveal that the conducive policies and programs, increased recognition of MSE’s development as key for economic development, MSEs as job creation opportunities and Institutional set-up are among the major opportunities for women in MSEs. The challenges faced by women-owned MSEs are Lack of Adequate Finance, Lack of Working Site/Premises, and lack access to adequate market, Work-life Balance, lack of networking, and socio-cultural challenges. The major coping strategies adopted by the women include resorting to saving form personal income through rotating saving institutions (Iqub), borrowing from family, friends, and women association and expanding their networks. Therefore, the government, women business owner themselves, and society should work to improve the challenges faced by the women business owners in manufacturing sectors. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/22595 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | challenge, coping mechanism, manufacturing sector, Micro Enterprises, opportunity, Small Enterprises, | en_US |
| dc.title | Experiences of Women Micro and Small Scale Enterprise owners in Manufacturing Sub-Sector Opportunities, Challenges and Coping Mechanisms in Gullele sub-city, Addis Ababa: | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |