Abstract:
Women entrepreneurs have demonstrated different characteristics than men
entrepreneurs. Compared to men, women are rated as low regarding the characteristics
such as tolerance, persistent, decision-making, risk taking and growth perspective Such
differences in the characteristics affected to mental disposition of women in re –building
their ventures that were damaged or destroyed by the tsunami.
This study is focused on reviewing the difference in those characteristics and analyzing
how those characteristics affected the future expectations and perceived needs of men
and women entrepreneurs who were the victims of tsunami in re-building their ventures.
The objective of the study is to identify the variables in their future expectations and
perceived needs of men and women entrepreneurs in the sample and also to identify
how the governmental and non governmental organizations and private sector
organizations and individuals support them to achieve sustainability of their enterprises.
A critical research method is applied in this study and a sample of 20 men and 20
women who were micro scale entrepreneurs affected by tsunami were selected. The
reality is going to be studied through direct observation, discussions and open end
questionnaire. The data analysis is mainly based on the qualitative approach and
meanwhile the quantitative approach is used where applicable. The present study has
also led to reveal that how these men and women entrepreneurs perceived the support
received from the government, non-government and private sector organizations for the
development of their ventures.
