Leader and follower perspectives of entrepreneurial leadership: how is gender experienced in small firms?

Abstract

This study aims to bring a gender perspective to the study of entrepreneurship and followers' perspectives of entrepreneurial leadership. The study contributes to emerging entrepreneurial leadership research considering gender, acknowledging follower involvement, individual agency, and recognising entrepreneurial leadership as a social process. Secondly, the study contributes further empirical research from a gender perspective of women entrepreneurs to the authentic leadership theory base.

Date of Award	9 Jun 2011
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Northumbria University
Supervisor	Jane Turner (Supervisor) & Sharon Mavin (Supervisor)