Design an Entrepreneurship Development Model for Small and Medium Organizations in the Technical and Professional organization
Subject Areas : مدیریتSeyed Mehdi Alvani 1 , Forogh Roudgarnezhad 2
1 - Islamic Azad University, Science & Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
2 - Islamic Azad University, Bandar Anzali Branch, Bandar Anzali, Iran
Keywords: conceptual model, Entrepreneurship development, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs),
Abstract :
The purpose of this study is to design an entrepreneurship development model for small and medium organizations in the Technical and Professional Organization using a three dimensional model; Breeding Characteristics, Stimulates Motivation and Entrepreneurship Skills and Knowledge. The sample comprised 260 entrepreneurs at small and medium companies of Technical and Professional Organization of Mazandaran province. Instrumentation included a questionnaire with standard components and the reliability coefficient of 0.91. Data analysis comprised both descriptive and inferential statistics using Wilcoxon test under SPSS software. The results showed that technical and professional training in small and medium organizations influenced entrepreneurship development. Factor analysis was run and the results confirmed the seven factors and supported the whole model of development. Finally, after detailed analysis and interpretation of the results, practical suggestions and recommendations for upcoming research are presented.