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Entering a New World: The Identity Work of Older South African Indian Male Entrepreneurs in the Digital Era

Entering a New World: The Identity Work of Older South African Indian Male Entrepreneurs in the Digital Era

Nasima Mohamed Hoosen Carrim
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781522592730|ISBN10: 1522592733|EISBN13: 9781522592747
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9273-0.ch007
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Carrim, Nasima Mohamed Hoosen. "Entering a New World: The Identity Work of Older South African Indian Male Entrepreneurs in the Digital Era." Disruptive Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 125-147. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9273-0.ch007

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Carrim, N. M. (2020). Entering a New World: The Identity Work of Older South African Indian Male Entrepreneurs in the Digital Era. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Disruptive Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 125-147). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9273-0.ch007

Chicago

Carrim, Nasima Mohamed Hoosen. "Entering a New World: The Identity Work of Older South African Indian Male Entrepreneurs in the Digital Era." In Disruptive Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 125-147. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9273-0.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on the identity work engaged in by two older Indian male entrepreneurs and their use of technology in their business enterprises. The chapter briefly outlines the concepts of older entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial innovation and gives an overview of the South African context that pertains to Indians. McClelland's theory of motivation, Bandura's theory of self-efficacy and identity theory serve as the theoretical frameworks. The author conducted interviews with two older Indian male entrepreneurs to ascertain their use of digital technology in their respective businesses. The result of the investigation indicates that older Indian males' use of digital technology is minimal and that they engage in entrepreneurial professional identity work to a minimal extent. Some recommendations are made regarding solutions to the problems identified.

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