Women Entrepreneurship - Questionnaire for Existing Entrepreneurs

We are making a quick study on the subject – “Women Entrepreneurship – Problems & Prospects” and in
this context we have framed the following questionnaire. We are aware of your precious time, yet we venture
to request you to spare a few minutes & give us your responses to following questions. Your responses are
very valuable to us & will be extremely meaningful for our study.

Thanks in anticipation.
…. Ruchi Gautam Pant & IK Kilam

Please copy & paste this tick mark at right answer: 

1. It is generally believed that Indian women give more emphasis to their motherly role and family /
home responsibilities rather than venturing for a career / growth through ‘entrepreneurship’. If they
have to plan & settle for a career, they would at best prefer a safe risk free job than setting up a
business venture of their own.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any): ______________________________________________________________________

2. Women's family obligations also bar them from initiating & becoming successful entrepreneurs.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any): ______________________________________________________________________

3. Financial institutions are generally skeptical about the entrepreneurial seriousness & abilities of
women entrepreneurs. As a result, the women entrepreneurs are suffering from inadequate financial
resources and working capital. 

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any): _____________________________________________________________________

4. Although women managers & executives are proving to be more & more effective at their work
places, they are still not considered efficient enough to handle Labour & logistic issues as efficiently in
self-owned business enterprises. They would prefer men to handle such issues.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any) : _____________________________________________________________________

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5. The overall male domination in the entire business & entrepreneurship area also works as a hurdle
for women entrepreneurs.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any) : _____________________________________________________________________

6. It is believed that lack of proper knowledge about availability of raw materials & low-level
negotiation and bargaining skills are also factors, which affect women entrepreneurs’ business
adventures.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any) : _____________________________________________________________________

7. Low-level risk taking attitude is another factor affecting women’s decision to get into business.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any) : _____________________________________________________________________

8. Educational Institutions & even Govt. agencies are doing little to promote entrepreneurship amongst
women particularly.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any) : _____________________________________________________________________

9. Women would perhaps prefer to be active partner entrepreneurs with their spouses & provide
necessary support rather than initiating & running a business enterprise entirely on their own.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any) : _____________________________________________________________________

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10. Larger number of women do not have much needed financial independence that would enable them
to conceive, plan & execute a business plan independently.

I Agree Fully Partially Agree I Do Not Agree

Remarks (If Any) : _____________________________________________________________________

11. Any other views that you may like to share with us on ‘Women Entrepreneurship”.

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12. Please give us e-mail addresses of a few other women entrepreneurs to whom we may send this
questionnaire for their views as well.

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13. Personal particulars:

Name: Present Profession: