CASE 4
The Region Emilia Romagna provides funds to support training initiatives,
organised by different organisations of the same Region, aimed at the promotion
of entrepreneurship.
A survey has been carried out among women who attended 20 of these courses
in the last 3 years. The results are as follows.
Results of a survey carried out on 27 female
who followed courses relating to the promotion of entrepreneurship
in the period 2000 - 2003
1. Age of interviewees 2. Current role in the company:
|
Age |
% |
|
Job Role |
% |
|
Under 30 |
56 |
|
Employed |
52 |
|
31 – 40 |
30 |
|
Freelance |
41 |
|
41 – 50 |
7 |
|
Entrepreneur |
7 |
|
50+ |
7 |
|
|
|
3. Type of degree studied before attending the course related to entrepreneurs:
Main replies given: Political Science, Psychology and Teaching
4. Motivation for attending the course
|
Motivation |
% |
|
Interest/curiosity |
44 |
|
No response |
19 |
|
Have an
entrepreneurial idea |
15 |
|
To expand
knowledge |
15 |
|
To receive
advice |
7 |
5.Most important aspects of career choice ( 0 = not importance; 1=
not very important; 2= quite important; 3= very important)
|
Description / Importance
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Total |
|
A
|
Content of
work coherence with studies |
1 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
47 |
|
B |
Opportunity
for creativity |
3 |
1 |
10 |
13 |
60 |
|
C |
Working
atmosphere and relationships with co-workers |
1 |
1 |
6 |
19 |
70 |
|
D |
Recognition
of your abilities |
1 |
1 |
8 |
17 |
68 |
|
E |
Compatibility with private life |
2 |
3 |
11 |
11 |
58 |
|
F |
Future
Prospects |
1 |
2 |
7 |
17 |
67 |
|
G |
Security
and continuity |
0 |
2 |
12 |
13 |
65 |
|
H |
Salary |
1 |
0 |
18 |
8 |
60 |
|
I |
Flexibility |
0 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
62 |
6. The problems encountered when creating the business.
|
Problems |
% |
|
Lack of IT
skills |
32 |
|
Inadequate
knowledge of potential clients |
17 |
|
Insufficient financial means |
17 |
|
Difficulty
in managing human resources |
17 |
|
Time
consuming |
17 |
7. Themes that should be discussed in the course.
|
Themes |
% |
|
Analysis of
the market |
28 |
|
Management |
17 |
|
Marketing |
13 |
|
Tax and
legal issues |
13 |
|
Financing |
9 |
|
No response |
9 |
|
Motivation |
5 |
|
Meetings
with entrepreneurs |
2 |
|
Management
control |
2 |
|
Supplier
management |
2 |
THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUBJECTS AMONGST 20 ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING COURSES
|
Subjects
|
No. of
courses in which the subject is taught |
|
Marketing and communication |
16 |
|
Tax law and
fiscal issues |
7 |
|
Meeting
with entrepreneurs |
6 |
|
Technical,
financial and administrative management |
11 |
|
IT |
10 |
|
English |
4 |
|
Study of
the local market |
7 |
|
Management
control |
2 |
|
Internship |
8 |
|
Project
work |
11 |
|
Drafting of
a business plan |
12 |
|
Human
Resource Management |
1 |
|
Relation
and negotiation techniques |
3 |
|
Security in
the work place |
5 |
|
Law |
7 |
|
Self
employment |
7 |
|
Start up
and initial assistance |
7 |
|
Motivational aspects |
3 |
|
Financial
support |
9 |
|
Quality
system |
3 |
|
Employment
law |
1 |
|
Business
organisation |
1 |
|
Segmentation and position in
the market |
1 |
|
