Identifying the impact of fit and future growth stages of the team with the level of technology on the success of knowledge-based and technology-based companies in Iran
Subject Areas : Futurology
kamal
sakhdari
1
(استادیار گروه کارآفرینی سازمانی، دانشکده کارآفرینی، دانشگاه تهرانف تهران، ایران)
Keywords: success of knowledge-based and technology companies, team composition, successful growth and transfer to higher stages of business, Khorasan Razavi province, business stages, Knowledge-based and technology companies,
Abstract :
Entrepreneurship in the field of knowledge has many problems due to rapid changes and environmental uncertainty; But these companies are the drivers and without their effective presence, significant successes in knowledge, economy and employment can not be achieved. The composition and characteristics of the team and its relevance to the stage of work in which they are and expect to reach in the future, are among the most important components of the success of these companies. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact and appropriateness of characteristics and team composition on the future success and growth of knowledge-based and technology companies in different stages of business. Findings of this research are of applied type; In terms of data collection, it was the quality-data of the foundation, the data of which were collected and analyzed from semi-structured and in-depth interviews with 21 entrepreneurs in this field in Khorasan Razavi province. The results show that the composition and characteristics of the team and its relevance to the stage of work in which they are, are among the most important components of the success of these companies, so identifying team characteristics and the impact of team dynamics and using a dual power mechanism on The success of start-ups and technology companies is crucial. In this regard, the results showed that the more complex the idea and product of companies, the more diverse members are needed, the more cohesion and the fewer changes in the team;
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Creswell, John W & Garrett, Amanda l. (2008). The “movement” of mixed methods research and the role of educators. South African Journal of Education, Vol 28 No 3.
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Sánchez José C.& García Brizeida R. & Sánchez Hernández (2017). Entrepreneurship Education as a Key Antecedent to Boost Nascent Entrepreneurs. Business Science.
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Yun BJ, Myriam Hunink MG, Prabhakar AM, Heng M, Liu SW, Qudsi R, Raja AS (2016). Diagnostic Imaging Strategies for Occult Hip Fractures: A Decision and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Acad
