The Review on Women's Entrepreneurial Competencies and Entrepreneurial Achievement: Malaysian Scenario
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Women entrepreneur Entrepreneurial competencies Entrepreneurial success Klang ValleyAbstract
Despite the growing number of women entrepreneurs in Malaysia, many continue to confront substantial hurdles in establishing long-term economic success. While entrepreneurial competencies such as personal and relationship skills, management capabilities, and commitment are recognized as critical factors for entrepreneurial success, there is little understanding of how these competencies affect the success of womenowned businesses in Malaysia. This knowledge gap impedes the provision of targeted help and initiatives to improve women's entrepreneurial outcomes. As a result, the purpose of this study is to review the existing literature using a descriptive literature review on the relationship between women's entrepreneurial abilities and entrepreneurial success in Malaysia, with the goal of determining which competencies are most relevant and how they can be improved to help women entrepreneurs, particularly in Malaysia. This problem statement properly explains the issue, contextualizes it in the Malaysian context, and establishes the need for research that could provide insights into enhancing female entrepreneurs' success rates through improved capacities.
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