The emergence of women entrepreneurs and communities of practice within the global context

Florica Tomos*, Andre Clark, Saraswathy Thurariaj, Oana Cristina Balan, David Turner

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Abstract

This chapter aims to explore the emergence of women entrepreneurs across the Globe. Moreover, the authors analyse the existent research and knowledge about Communities of Practice (CoPs) and information communication technologies (ICTs) and raise awareness of their role in supporting women entrepreneurs. The authors attempted systematic and unsystematic literature review to investigate the emergence of women entrepreneurs across the Globe and the role of Communities of Practice. There was an unprecedented increase in women entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in the developed and the developing countries are slightly different. CoPs and networking play an important role for women's learning. The chapter widens the knowledge regarding Communities of Practice and their role in helping women entrepreneurs and is an original contribution to the research field of women entrepreneurship.


Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEntrepreneurship
Subtitle of host publication Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
PublisherIGI Global
Chapter89
Pages2063-2092
Number of pages30
Volume4-4
ISBN (Electronic)9781522519249
ISBN (Print)1522519238, 9781522519232
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Mar 2017

Keywords

  • women and entrepreneurship

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