JBMR: Journal of Business and Management Review
Vol. 3 No. 6 (2022): (Issue-June)

Impact of Socio-cultural Business Environment on Entrepreneurial Intention: A Study among Nepalese Muslim Community

Rashesh Vaidya (Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal)
Nikita Lohani (Whitefield International College, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal)
Parshuma Lacoul (Siddhartha Vanasthali College of Management, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jun 2022

Abstract

Muslims in Nepal historically originated from the Indian subcontinent, mainly from India, and from Tibet. Kashmiri Muslim traders first arrived at Kathmandu Valley during King Ratna Malla Regime (1484-1520 AD) and then followed by Afghans, Persians, and even Arabian. Finally, the Tibetan Muslims entered Nepal after being displaced from China. The Muslims from India migrated to the Terai region of Nepal after invasion of British in India. The Muslims in Nepal are seen as highly integrated with the Hindu communities as well as the business they are doing are related to the Hindu community. The main purpose of the earlier migration of the Muslim community in Nepal was basically to establish or run a business. Hence, the paper tries to find out the impact of the socio-cultural business environment on entrepreneurial intention among the Nepalese Muslim community. The paper has taken a sample of 180 Nepalese Muslims. The paper found that the people from Nepalese Muslim community are not highly educated. The major communicating language of the community is seen as Nepali. Under socio-culture factors, the respondents stressed that education could play a vital role in enhancing their entrepreneurial quality. Similarly, parents are seen as role models among the community to embrace self-employment. Religious and social system factors are not seen as influencing factors in enhancing entrepreneurial intentions among the Nepalese Muslim community.

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jbmr

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

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Journal of Business and Management Review applies theory developed from business research to actual business situations. Recognizing the intricate relationships between the many areas of business activity, JBMR examines a wide variety of business decisions, processes and activities within the actual ...