“A study of organizational management practices of women entrepreneurs of Bhandup region, Mumbai”

Women are no more restricted to homes but are moving out and entering all the spheres of business be it pickle making, plastic making, infrastructure, consultancy, telecommunication, etc. They comprise an important part of the population that can help an economy grow and flourish. They comprise a large portion of our country but still their contribution towards economic front is low as compared to other countries as they face many obstacles in starting and running their enterprise. If these obstacles are addressed then they can contribute towards sustained economic growth and development of the country. This research paper studies the organizational practices of Women entrepreneurs with special reference to women of Bhandup west region, Mumbai. The study brought to notice that majority of women are from the age group of 31–40 years, married, educated and come from nuclear family having less than 4 members in the family. Majority of women run micro enterprises. The major reason for women to start their business is to earn money. Women entrepreneurs provide employment to women and provide various benefits to them. They make use of hoardings and Internet as a promotional tool.