Analysis of Entrepreneurship Foresight in Iran
Subject Areas : مدیریت
Marziyh Bakhtiyari
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PhD Student, Department of Entrepreneurship, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran (Correspondence)
)
Seyed Rasoul Hoseini
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Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
)
Omid Dargahinejad
3
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PhD Student, Department of Entrepreneurship, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
)
Keywords: Iran, Foresight, entrepreneurship, Business,
Abstract :
Entrepreneurship foresight is a cognitive and rational orientation towards the future of business; A kind of practical reasoning and control of the future, which helps communities and organizations to achieve long-term goals for economic growth and development. In this study, the situation of entrepreneurial foresight in Iran has been studied. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection method. For this purpose, the variables affecting entrepreneurship and business futures were identified based on the report of Mackenzie Institute (2016) and a researcher-made questionnaire was designed. The validity and reliability of the study were confirmed and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.886 and the correlation value was calculated to be 0.862 by the retest method, which is an acceptable value. The statistical population of the study was 142 top entrepreneurs and doctoral students in the field of entrepreneurship in selected cities (Tehran, Alborz and Qazvin). The sample size was determined by Cochran's formula 103 people. SPSS22 and PLS software have been used. Based on the research results, the research hypotheses have been confirmed and it has been determined that six factors (high degree of urbanization, growing consumer class, entrenched culture of entrepreneurship, geographical location of Iran, level High scientific education and diverse economics) have a positive effect on entrepreneurship prospects in Iran, respectively.
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