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    <title>Advancing towards digitalization</title>
    <subTitle>assessing the relationship between individual-level and firm level factors and advanced ICT adoption among women entrepreneurs of Nepal</subTitle>
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    <namePart>Shrestha, Rojina</namePart>
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    <namePart>Ransom, Lakeesha K.</namePart>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Vimolwan Yukongdi</namePart>
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    <namePart>Badir, Yuosre</namePart>
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  <abstract>Entrepreneurship among women is frequently considered the way out of neediness and  an equal treatment journey. Research has shown that entrepreneurship can empower  women both in the form of SMEs and alter dynamics of power in society and make it a  stage where women are able to lead. Nepalese women entrepreneurs have been more  strategically and crucially involved in economic growth in the country than ever before.  Earlier, the use of information technology had received unparalleled attention  worldwide. However, despite the effective engagement in entrepreneurship, Nepal is  lagging behind and struggling to keep afloat to embrace advanced ICT, especially  among women entrepreneurs, while the world prospers to explore new markets and  opportunities through it. Hence, this research study aims to highlight the factors of ICT that are involved in implementation of advanced ICT by women entrepreneurs in their  businesses. The main purposes of this research study are to determine the factors of  ICT adoption from individual as well as firm level then to identify which of those  factors contribute significantly for advanced ICT adoption and lastly to identify which  of those factors act as a barrier to advanced ICT adoption among women entrepreneurs. A quantitative research methodology and sampling questionnaire survey was adopted  yielding a sample size of 243 respondents. Principal component analysis, correlation  analysis and hierarchical multiple regression analysis was adapted to test and analyze  the variables{u2019} validity, correlation, and significance. From the analysis, it was  concluded that in the scenario of Nepalese women entrepreneurs, all the individual level  factors comprising of motivation, technological market experience, knowledge level,  technical education and trainings had statistically significant association with advanced  ICT adoption while work-life balance didn{u2019}t have. Similarly, all firm-level factors  comprising of access to financial resources, technological infrastructure and  organizational readiness were statistically significantly associated with advanced ICT  adoption. Furthermore, emerging women entrepreneurs can utilize this research study  to change their perception regarding advanced ICT as convenient mechanism to  implement in their businesses. Overall, on the basis of these factors, entrepreneurs can  overcome their respective advanced adoption barrier and enhance their business  operation management.</abstract>
  <note>A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration</note>
  <note>Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2021</note>
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    <topic>Women-owned business enterprises</topic>
    <geographic>Nepal</geographic>
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    <topic>Entrepreneurship</topic>
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    <topic>Data processing</topic>
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