Designing the viability Model of Entrepreneurial Businesses Among Cooperatives Based on Key Components of Entrepreneurship

Subject Areas : مدیریت

Mehdi HoseinNejad ¹ , Gholamhossein Hosseininia ² , Hosein vazifehdust ³

1 - PhD Student, Department of Entrepreneurship, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (Correspondence Officer)
3 - Professor, Department of Business Management, Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2020-12-07 Accepted : 2020-12-07 Published : 2020-11-21

Keywords: entrepreneurship, Success, viability, Cooperative, Cooperative Investment Guarantee Fund,

Abstract :

this study aimed to design a viability model in entrepreneurial cooperatives under the gaurantee of the Cooperative Investment Guarantee Fund. In this regard, a qualitative and quantitative approach was used to identify and formulate effective factors on the viability of cooperatives. Delphi method and semi-structured interview in qualitative section and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in quantitative section have been used. The target population of this study is Entrepreneurial Cooperative Companies under the Gaurantee of Cooperative Investment Guarantee Fund. Some CEOs and board members of co-operatives were involved in the elite interview and Delphi process. In this research, the framework was first prepared using previous studies and interviews in this field, and then by using Delphi method of experts and by judicious and chain sampling, it was tried to develop the correct model according to the experts' opinion. The results of the interviews and Delphi stages identified 44 factors influencing the viability of cooperatives which were divided into 8 indices using exploratory factor analysis and then the research hypotheses were analyzed by structural equation analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The obtained structural model and path analysis in standard estimation mode showed that creativity and innovation had the greatest impact on the viability of entrepreneurial cooperatives. Other factors that influence the viability of entrepreneurial cooperatives in order of importance include environmental factors, the importance of cooperative agents, the commitment and responsibility of cooperatives, the right idea, the plan to sell, the ability to adopt new approaches and process-driven.