Environmental factors affecting entrepreneurial activities: Indigeneous Maori entrepreneurs of New Zealand

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the nature of Maori indigenous enterprises and to analyse the environment for development and growth of the Maori indigenous entrepreneurial firms in the reforming economy of New Zealand. In order to evaluate and compare the development of firms relative to selected external environmental factors affecting entrepreneurial operations, on-site surveys and personal interviews were conducted among Maori entrepreneurs. The environmental conditions are grouped in five external environmental factors. Policy implications are presented for assisting indigenous Maori entrepreneurial development in New Zealand. © 2003 Taylor and Francis Ltd.