Women in Management: The Socio-Entrepreneurial Perspective

“I didn't get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.” – Estee Lauder

Woman is an imperial creation of God, a multi – tasking arena and transmitter of versatility, uprightness, and benevolence. Her strength in totality contributes in the making of an ideal family, ideal society and an ideal state. The educated women do not want to limit their lives in four walls of the house. As an architect of society, woman establishes the institution of family life, builds the home, brings up the children and makes them good citizens. As social entrepreneur, she is motivated by a desire to help, improve and transform social, environmental, educational and economic conditions. In India, although women constitute majority of the total population, entrepreneurial world is still a male dominated one, and social entrepreneurship is an unexplored area. Women in advanced nations are recognized, and are more prominent in the worlds of business and entrepreneurship. This paper analyzes and presents the status of women entrepreneurs in managing business and social enterprises in the face of changes, challenges and risks posed by the dynamic environments of today.