A GROUP DYNAMICS EFFECTIVENESS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR: LEARNED EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN SELF-HELP GROUPS IN AGRICULTURE
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 5
Abstract
One of the most powerful approaches to rural entrepreneurship is the formation of the Self Help Groups (SHGs) especially among women. Collective farming by women SHGs was promoted in Kerala as a strategy to enhance the livelihood options of poor women. Many SHGs have been set up of micro enterprises by value addition of agricultural products. A study was undertaken to analyze the group dynamics effectiveness of SHGs in agriculture and its relationship with entrepreneurial behaviour. The study was conducted in six selected SHGs with agriculture and agripreneurship activities. One SHG each was selected from six selected panchayats of six blocks of Thrissur District. The group dynamics of each SHG was quantified by using an index called Group Dynamics Effectiveness Index (GDEI), consisting of 12 dimensions. The Kruskal –Wallis one way analysis showed considerable variation in group dynamics effectiveness among different groups. There were significant differences between different SHGs in case of six indicators viz; commitment, leadership, interpersonal trust, adherence to group norms, empathy and achievement of SHG. Out of six SHGs, two SHGs possessed higher scores for most of the dimensions. The study also revealed that more than 70 per cent of the members possessed medium entrepreneurial index. The relationship between group dynamics effectiveness and entrepreneurial behavior was analyzed. Out of twelve dimensions, then possessed highly significant relationship with entrepreneurial behaviour. Leadership and group cohesiveness had highest correlation coefficients compared to other dimensions.
Authors and Affiliations
MJ MERCYKUTTY, SMITHA BABY, T. G AJIT
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