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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