<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Background and Purpose:</bold> Volume and sophistication of scientific research related to different aspects of entrepreneurship have significantly increased in recent years. Many authors point out the positive influence that development of micro, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurship has on economic growth and job creation. According to various researchers, youth entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship are two very important elements of this global phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to provide the analysis of strategic framework for the support to the development of youth and women entrepreneurship in Serbia.<bold>Design/Methodology/Approach:</bold> Situational analysis of youth and women employment and examination of official Government strategic documents related to strategic framework for the support to the development of youth and women entrepreneurship in Serbia will be conducted.<bold>Results:</bold> Concrete activities have to be performed by different stakeholders, mostly non-government organizations. The activity stakeholders are on the bottom of the institutional framework, which provides the support to MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector that will execute the operations in accordance with the defined strategic framework.<bold>Conclusion:</bold> Youth-run enterprises provide numerous benefits for society; they reduce youth unemployment and help young people prepare for their future. Female entrepreneurs also have strong economic and social impact.</abstract>

Background and Purpose: Volume and sophistication of scientific research related to different aspects of entrepreneurship have significantly increased in recent years. Many authors point out the positive influence that development of micro, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurship has on economic growth and job creation. According to various researchers, youth entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship are two very important elements of this global phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to provide the analysis of strategic framework for the support to the development of youth and women entrepreneurship in Serbia.Design/Methodology/Approach: Situational analysis of youth and women employment and examination of official Government strategic documents related to strategic framework for the support to the development of youth and women entrepreneurship in Serbia will be conducted.Results: Concrete activities have to be performed by different stakeholders, mostly non-government organizations. The activity stakeholders are on the bottom of the institutional framework, which provides the support to MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector that will execute the operations in accordance with the defined strategic framework.Conclusion: Youth-run enterprises provide numerous benefits for society; they reduce youth unemployment and help young people prepare for their future. Female entrepreneurs also have strong economic and social impact.

Strategic Management in Development of Youth and Women Entrepreneurship - Case of Serbia

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia, Jove Ilića 154, 11000 Belgrade,

University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Slovenia, Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000 Kranj,

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Background and Purpose: Volume and sophistication of scientific research related to different aspects of entrepreneurship have significantly increased in...

Strategic Management in Development of Youth and Women Entrepreneurship - Case of Serbia

Published Online: Nov 30, 2016

Page range: 197 - 207

Received: Jun 17, 2016

Accepted: Oct 28, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orga-2016-0018

Keywords
entrepreneurship, micro small and medium enterprises, MSME sector, entrepreneur, women, strategy, strategic management

© 2016 Ivan Todorović et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Strategic Management in Development of Youth and Women Entrepreneurship - Case of Serbia

Published Online: Nov 30, 2016

Page range: 197 - 207

Received: Jun 17, 2016

Accepted: Oct 28, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orga-2016-0018

Keywordsentrepreneurship, micro small and medium enterprises, MSME sector, entrepreneur, women, strategy, strategic management

© 2016 Ivan Todorović et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
entrepreneurship, micro small and medium enterprises, MSME sector, entrepreneur, women, strategy, strategic management