Presenting a Structural Equation Model for International Entrepreneurship Development in Iranian Knowledge-Based Businesses

Subject Areas : business management

ali azimzadeh ¹ , hadi Sanaeepour ² , majid ashrafi ³ , samereh Shojaei ⁴

1 - Department of management and Accounting, Aliabad Katoul branch, Islamic azad university, Aliabad Katoul, Iran
2 - Department of management and Humanities, Faculty of Humanities, Gonbad Kavous University, Gonbad Kavous, Iran
3 - Department of Accounting, Aliabad Katoul branch, Islamic azad university, Aliabad Katoul, Iran
4 - Department of Accounting, Aliabad Katoul branch, Islamic azad university, Aliabad Katoul, Iran

Received: 2021-03-11 Accepted : 2021-04-20 Published : 2021-06-22

Keywords: entrepreneurship, Export, internationalization, Knowledge base,

Abstract :

Development of international entrepreneurship in knowledge-based businesses with more valuation and Export of products and Knowledge- based services, Reduce the effect of possible sanctions, it has become a strategic thing in realizing a resistance economy.This study was conducted with the general aim of presenting a model for the development of international entrepreneurship in Iranian knowledge-based businesses. This research is descriptive (non-experimental) and correlational (analysis of covariance matrix to test the research model) with the aim of showing the relationship between variables through structural equation modeling. The statistical population included knowledge-based companies operating internationally (100 companies) that 25 companies were selected using available sampling and in each company 5 questionnaires were completed by company members. The model was designed based on a literature review. The validity and reliability of the model were confirmed. Seven hypotheses were confirmed. Drift and traction factors influenced international entrepreneurship and international entrepreneurship and background conditions influenced entrepreneurial strategies. Entrepreneurial strategies also led to market development, sustainable economic development, and competitive advantage.