Risk-taking patterns of male and female entrepreneurs in Roodepoort

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Title:	Risk-taking patterns of male and female entrepreneurs in Roodepoort
Authors:	Garg, Ajay K. Duvenhage, A.
Year:	2014
Periodical:	African and Asian Studies (ISSN 1569-2094)
Volume:	13
Issue:	4
Pages:	452-478
Language:	English
Geographic term:	South Africa
Subjects:	entrepreneurs risk
External link:	https://doi.org/10.1163/15692108-12341317
Abstract:	This study analyses the risk-taking propensity of male and female entrepreneurs in Roodepoort (South Africa). Primary data were collected from a sample of 400 randomly selected small- and medium-scale entrepreneurs, and two structured questionnaires were used. The study found that many of the participants indicated similar risk-taking profiles. No significant differences in the mean scores between males and females in the financial and social domains of risk-taking perceptions were found. There was, however, a significant difference with regard to risk-taking perceptions in the ethical domain, health and safety issues, and recreational matters. There was also a difference in business performance perceptions. The study suggests that there is no correlation between actual business performance and risk-taking in entrepreneurs: risk-taking in different genders cannot serve as an indicator of success. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract, edited]