Examining the challenges in developing leadership competencies and attributes in improving sabahan kadazandusun social enterprises

Mikal, Annabelle Esther (2024) Examining the challenges in developing leadership competencies and attributes in improving sabahan kadazandusun social enterprises. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This research project aims to examine the challenges faced by social entrepreneurs in developing leadership attributes and competencies to improve the social business of the indigenous KadazanDusun community in Sabah, Malaysia. The focus of this study is to determine the types of leadership attributes and competencies among the indigenous KadazanDusun social entrepreneurs in improving social business in Sabah, Malaysia as well as to identify the challenges of leadership faced by social entrepreneurs in the state of Sabah, Malaysia and to demonstrate the most effective type of leadership attributes and competencies in improving social business among Sabahan social entrepreneurs. This study is conducted using the qualitative analysis method and data collection that is undertaken in Sabah, Malaysia. The method of data collection used is interviews, authentic data information is obtained from a few Sabahan social entrepreneurs about their social businesses. The findings and the result of the study have shown that most of the interviewees or respondents were motivated to improve their social businesses no matter what the circumstances and challenges are. These social entrepreneurs that has their own social businesses are motivated to improve the social businesses to help and expose other fellow Sabahans in the east of Malaysia that are in the rural areas to achieve better way of living, gain more income as well as get awareness towards preserving the natural treasures and environmental care in Sabah, Malaysia.

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