Vietnamese Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Finland: Motivation and Obstacles
Trinh, Quyen (2013)
Trinh, Quyen
Saimaan ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201302011946
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201302011946
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The purpose of this research was to examine the motivations and obstacles to Vietnamese immigrant entrepreneurship in Finland.
In theoretical part, the main issue was to define different concepts of entrepreneurship, immigrant and immigrant entrepreneur. Further, theories of motivational and obstacle factors were reviewed. In the next part, previous studies about immigration history of Finland were retrieved.
Multiple research method was adopted, combining both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Quantitative data was collected from 48 questionnaire responses and was analyzed using SPSS descriptive statistics. Meanwhile, 10 semi-structured interviews were carried out to collect the qualitative data. The information was gathered from both primary and secondary sources.
Firstly, the results revealed that Vietnamese immigrants are driven into entrepreneurship by both push and pull factors. However, push factors (including employment, monetary necessity and prestige) appeared to be the most significant reasons. Secondly, findings also indicated that obstacles to Vietnamese entrepreneurs include lack of language skills, financial difficulties, high competition, distrust from locals, unfamiliarity with legal regulations, limited social networks and inadequate business skills. In addition, Vietnamese owners often fail to utilize the benefits of professional consulting services. Lastly, despite all challenges, Vietnamese immigrants still hold positive perspectives on doing businesses in Finland.
The study gives recommendation on how to utilize available supporting services and material. Further research could replicate this study among other ethnic groups in Finland to see if there are any significant differences between them.
In theoretical part, the main issue was to define different concepts of entrepreneurship, immigrant and immigrant entrepreneur. Further, theories of motivational and obstacle factors were reviewed. In the next part, previous studies about immigration history of Finland were retrieved.
Multiple research method was adopted, combining both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Quantitative data was collected from 48 questionnaire responses and was analyzed using SPSS descriptive statistics. Meanwhile, 10 semi-structured interviews were carried out to collect the qualitative data. The information was gathered from both primary and secondary sources.
Firstly, the results revealed that Vietnamese immigrants are driven into entrepreneurship by both push and pull factors. However, push factors (including employment, monetary necessity and prestige) appeared to be the most significant reasons. Secondly, findings also indicated that obstacles to Vietnamese entrepreneurs include lack of language skills, financial difficulties, high competition, distrust from locals, unfamiliarity with legal regulations, limited social networks and inadequate business skills. In addition, Vietnamese owners often fail to utilize the benefits of professional consulting services. Lastly, despite all challenges, Vietnamese immigrants still hold positive perspectives on doing businesses in Finland.
The study gives recommendation on how to utilize available supporting services and material. Further research could replicate this study among other ethnic groups in Finland to see if there are any significant differences between them.