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Women Entrepreneurs Offers A Collection Of Almost Two Dozen Cases That Explore The Process By Which Women Become Entrepreneurs, As Well As The Opportunities And Challenges They Face In Growing Their Businesses. With A Particular Focus On The Intersection Between Entrepreneurship And Economic Development, The Cases Are Drawn From Across A Range Of Industries And Countries. They Offer Insights Into A Number Of Issues Women Entrepreneurs Face, Such As Launching A Business, Diversification And Internationalization, As Well As Covering A Number Of Business Functions, Including Finance, Marketing And Human Resource Management. Each Case Is Presented With A Summary Highlighting The Themes It Covers, And Ends With A Set Of Questions To Guide Classroom Discussion. The Book Also Includes A Summary Of Existing Literature On Entrepreneurship To Help Contextualize The Cases. This Casebook Would Be The Ideal Companion In An Entrepreneurship Class, Particularly For Students With An Interest In Female Entrepreneurship Or Economic Development. With Data From A Goldman Sachs/lauder Institute Study.--publisher's Website. The World Of Women Entrepreneurs / Mauro F. Guillen -- Jugaré: Educational Toys From Mexico / Claudia Gonzalez Brambila... [et Al.] -- Victoria Kisyombe And Selfina: Building A Leasing Business In Tanzania / Maya Perl-kot -- Ocimum Biosolutions: Genomics Outsourcing In India / Amanda Knauer -- Nej: Organic Apparel From Turkey / Alison Jonas -- Café Helena: Not Your Average Cup Of Coffee / Maria Fernanda Trigo -- Sibongile Sambo And Srs Aviation / Dalila Boclin -- Aldaci (dadá) Dos Santos' Recipe For Success: The Flavors Of Building A Culinary Brand-name In Brazil / Maya Perl-kot -- Maita Barrenechea And Mai 10: Building A Travel Business / Gregory Gilbert -- Martha Debayle's Bbmundo: Helping Parents And Their Children / Mauro F. Guillen -- Angela Chan's I-vision: Killing Me Softly / Christine Chang -- Azza Fahmy: Egyptian Jewelry / Maha Elshinnawy And Mauro F. Guillen -- The Spirit Behind Talavera De La Reyna: Angélica Moreno's Pottery / Robert Solano... [et Al.] -- Maha Al Ghunaim: Building An Investment Bank Through The Crash / Adrian Tschoegl -- Alicia Escobosa's Catering: Sustaining A Business / Roberto Tolosa -- Annette Zamora's Naz Y Rongo: A Scavenger Hunt In Search Of The Culture Of Rapa Nui / Leeatt Rothschild -- Shokay: Luxury With A Story, Style With A Touch Of Humanity / Emily Di Capua -- Jessica Rodríguez's Art Atlas: Fair Fashion From Peru To The World / Dalila Boclin -- Pianporn Deetes: Social Entrepreneurship To Protect The Environment And Empower Citizens / Victoria Johnson -- Chieko Aoki And Blue Tree Hotels: Blending Japanese Culture With Brazilian Warmth -- Yasmina Zerroug: Arabian Beauty, From Algeria To Paris / Swita Charanasomboon -- Songok Ryu: Traditional Korean Clothing In China / Johanna Kuhn-osius -- Economic Development, Women Entrepreneurs, And The Future / Mauro F. Guillen. Edited With And Introduction By Mauro Guillén. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.