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Women ICT Based Enterprises In Kerala: Analysis On Sales Performance, Agency Support And Stakeholders Relationship

K.S. Chandrasekar*, C.S. Siva Prakash**

* Professor & Head, Dean (Management), Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala.

** Faculty Member, Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala.

Periodicity:December - February'2012
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.6.3.1721

Abstract

The benefits of information and communication technologies (ICTs) have flowed mainly to particular groups: to the rich rather than the poor; more to men rather than women. However, there are signs that ICTs may be able to reach across these divisions, delivering both economic and social benefits to some of the most excluded groups, such as women in poor communities. In this research paper we are only focusing and analyzing the major activities of the ICT based micro enterprises under the aegis of Kudumbashree, demographic profile of women members working ICT micro enterprises, analysis on member strength and average sales performance ICT micro enterprises, analysis on women ICT micro enterprises relationship with stakeholders and support of agency to ICT enterprises.

Keywords

Kerala, Information Commutation and Technologies (ICTs), Kudumbashree, Micro Enterprises, Poverty.

How to Cite this Article?

K.S. Chandarsekar and C.S. Siva Prakash (2012). Women ICT Based Enterprises in Kerala: Analysis On Sales Performance, Agency Support and Stakeholders Relationship. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 6(3), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.6.3.1721

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