Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Artificial Intelligence and Business Opportunities: Identifying the Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Creating Competitive Advantages for Technological Firms
(Case of Game Industries)
7
26
FA
Seyyed Ali Akbar
Ahmadi
دانشیار گروه مدیریت دانشگاه پیام نور تهران
Mohammad Reza
Daraei
دکترای مدیریت منابع انسانی، مرکز تحصیلات تکمیلی پیام نور تهران
Arash
Salamzadeh
دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی فناوری اطلاعات، دانشگاه شیراز
a.salamzadeh@gmail.com
Mohammad Reza
Jafari
دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت ، دانشگاه پیام نور تهران
10.22059/jed.2013.36257
New technologies are considered as important sources for entrepreneurial activities due to their vital role in creating and developing the old markets. These technologies are of paramount importance, particularly in high-tech and digital industries. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a U turn in high tech and computer industries. Since this issue has not sufficiently been explored in the existing literature, this research attempts to identify the applications of artificial intelligence in creating competitive advantages for technological firms. Therefore, the authors have found six categories of applications and then used a conceptual model to answer the research main question. The population of the study includes entrepreneurial firms in game industries in Tehran. A convenience sampling method was used and finally 28 firms were selected. The questionnaire was used to gather the data which was analyzed through one sample t-test and regression analysis. The findings show that competitive advantages are influenced by customer behavior, control, and procurement activities. Moreover, the regression analysis reveals that AI has the most influence on competitive advantages, and the second elements were, in sequence, personnel control and customer behavior analysis.
Technological Entrepreneurship,Artificial Intelligence,Computer Games
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36257.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36257_22b1c1bb727bde2186a8700e335e8abd.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Investigating the Entrepreneurial Competencies Required by University Administrators
27
54
FA
Mohammad
Azizi
0000-0003-4399-6605
استادیار دانشکده کارآفرینی دانشگاه تهران
m_azizi@ut.ac.ir
Ehsan
Shafiezadeh
کارشناس ارشد مدیریت کارآفرینی، دانشگاه تهران
shafiezadeh@ut.ac.ir
Najmeh
Akbarzadeh
کارشناس ارشد مدیریت کارآفرینی، دانشگاه سیستان و بلوچستان
10.22059/jed.2013.36258
The complexities of the entrepreneurial universities system will necessitate the emergence of managers endowed with special capabilities and features of which the major categories are entrepreneurial competencies. The present study conducted in 2012 aimed to investigate and categorize different dimensions of entrepreneurial competencies required by university administrators. The method of this study had a mixed approach in terms of strategy and it was an applied-developmental research method in terms of purpose. The target population of the current study in the qualitative section covered all experts in the higher education, system and in the quantitative section included all university administrators in different faculties of the University of Tehran. The sample size included 92 persons using Cochran's formula, along with questionnaires which were distributed among and collected from the target population as well. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data in the qualitative section of this study, and in the quantitative section Confirmatory Factor Analysis was employed. The theoretical literature, summarizes five main clusters of competencies which included: "Knowledge and Awareness", "Skills and Experiences", "Traits and Personal Characteristics", "Attitudes and Self-Images", and "Values and Ethics". These clusters were selected as the main dimensions of entrepreneurial competencies required by university administrators. While acknowledging the importance of the five main dimensions in the final framework, the significance of 112 parameters was also confirmed to be incorporated in this framework. In order to establish a proper context of entrepreneurial meritocracy in the higher education system of our country, it seems essential that the framework developed in this study should be used to evaluate and identify the potentials of university administrators.
Competency Frameworks,Entrepreneurial competencies,Entrepreneurial Universities,Higher Education Administration
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36258.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36258_cf1d54df80a5e69ade414371103bfa65.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Key Factors Affecting the Success of Family Businesses in Iran and Prioritization
55
74
FA
Abdollah
Irandust
کارشناس ارشد کارآفرینی
irandust.ap@gmail.com
Mohsen
ghavamipour
کارشناس ارشد کارآفرینی
ghavamipour@yahoo.com
Rohollah
Ebrahimnejhad
دکترای مدیریت استراتژیک دانشگاه شهید بهشتی
Davoud
Hoseinpour
استادیار دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی
10.22059/jed.2013.36259
This paper reviews the key factors influencing the success of family business to provide a systematic model of the influential factors in the Iranian family business management. In addition, these factors are prioritized from the perspective of specialists and managers/owners. Therefore,the Delphi Method is used to identify and classify these factors and, Analytical Network Process (ANP) is used for prioritization. The family business management and specialists in this field are from Tehran and the research is conducted at two levels with 23 experts selected purposefully based on availability. The results indicate that communication, a long term vision, strategic planning and professional management are the major factors influencing the performance of family businesses in Iran.
family business,Analysis Network Process,Key Success Factor
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36259.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36259_8f707c6bf2cd5a7810501759f1334067.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Growth Factors in Small and Medium Industrial Enterprises Producing Clothing owned by Women Entrepreneurs
75
93
FA
Kambiz
Talebi
دانشیار دانشکده کارآفرینی دانشگاه تهران
Tayebeh
Abdoli Mohammadabadi
کارشناس ارشد دانشکده کارآفرینی دانشگاه تهران
tayebeh_abdoli@yahoo.com
10.22059/jed.2013.36260
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are vital components of global economy. Identifying the factors affecting the business growth can influence the policies that support entrepreneurship development. The main objective of this study is to identify the factors affecting the growth of small and medium-sized garment-producing businesses owned by women entrepreneurs. One of the innovations of this study is to extract a model about the factors affecting the growth of women’s businesses. The study is quantitatively done in terms of research approach. The data were collected by using a descriptive-survey method. The population of the study consisted of women entrepreneurs who manage garment-producing businesses. About 79 people were selected as the sample by using a simple random method based on Cochran formula. The main data-collection tool was the questionnaire, and the data analysis was conducted by using Chi-square test and Friedman test. The findings of the research indicate that the independent variables of managerial strategies and individual, environmental and organizational factors respectively, have a positive and meaningful impact on the dependent variables of the growth of garment-producing businesses owned and managed by women entrepreneurs. Finally, some recommendations are made which aim at improving the attitude towards women’s entrepreneurship.
growth factors,Small and Medium Business,Women Entrepreneurs,Garment Industry
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36260.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36260_7aedebd40761d7a8d0becbe4eec2e0f3.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Structural Solutions of Entrepreneurship Development in Iran
95
114
FA
Asadollah
Kordnaeij
. دانشیار گروه مدیریت بازرگانی، دانشگاه تربیت مدرس
naiej@modares.ac.ir
Mohammad Reza
Zali
استادیار دانشکده کارآفرینی دانشگاه تهران
kambeiz3@ent.ut.ac.ir
Majed
Bahamin
دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت بازرگانی، دانشگاه تربیت مدرس
ma_bahamin@yahoo.com
10.22059/jed.2013.36261
The goal of this descriptive-survey research is identifying and ranking structural solutions of entrepreneurship development in Iran. The primary data were collected from a sample of 187 entrepreneurial experts in universities and companies. According to an exploratory factor analysis, 8 major factors are identified. The reliability of the questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha) and its validity (Rotation Sums of Squared Loading) are 95.7% and 72% respectively. The results show that "drafting of national documents of entrepreneurship development" is the most important factor and establishing "centers of entrepreneurship and consulting services in the municipality", "reforming administrative-banking laws and regulations", "establishing colleges and schools of entrepreneurship", organized "financial and taxation supports", "establishing and reinforcing science and technology parks and incubators", "reducing administrative-banking procedures and companies registration " and "establishing entrepreneurship support networks" are among the entrepreneurship development factors which stand in the priorities from second to eight.
National Document of Entrepreneurship Development,Centers of Entrepreneurship and Consulting Services,Reforming Laws and Administrative-Banks Regulations,Colleges and Schools of Entrepreneurship,Financial and Taxation Supports
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36261.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36261_9f9a3c3030b88a49271c7941058f41f4.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Effect of Educational and Institutional Factors on Rural Women Entrepreneurship
(Case Study: Hamedan Province)
115
134
FA
Ahmad
Yaghoubi Farani
استادیار گروه ترویج و آموزش کشاورزی، دانشگاه بوعلی سینا همدان
amyaghoubi@yahoo.com
Atieh
Soleymani
Soleymani
a.soleymane89@yahoo.com
Reza
Movahedi
استادیار، گروه ترویج و آموزش کشاورزی دانشگاه بوعلی سینا همدان
Farzad
Eskandari
. Assistant Professor, University of Bu-Ali Sina, Hamedan
10.22059/jed.2013.36266
Today, the crucial role of human resources in the developmentof countries is evident. In this regard, women play an important role in changing rural situation and are considered as an unknown source to help flourish rural economy. Utilizing the abilities and potentials of women needs an accurate and scientific recognition of their activities and recognition of the facilities and conditions. Accordingly, the present study seeks to investigate the effect of educational, institutional and organizational factors on rural women entrepreneurship in Hamedan Province. This research has been carried out on the basis of descriptive and correlational method and the data have been collected through questionnaires. The statistical population of study consisted of 117 rural women entrepreneurs in Hamedan Province. The Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient is 0.83. The research findings indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between the rural women's benefit of educational opportunities, the rural women's access to institutional-organizational factors and the level of their entrepreneurship. The results of multiple regression indicate that the two independent variables explain 35.5 percent of the variations of dependent variables. <br />
Entrepreneurship,Women Entrepreneurs,rural women,Education,Institutional - Organizational Factors
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36266.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36266_c5eff1289f947b2f52bb51869054ffef.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Development of Entrepreneurial Culture in Iran's Press
135
154
FA
Habib
Babaei
M.A. University of Tehran
hbabaee57@yahoo.com
Hashem
Aghazade
Associate Professor, Faculty of Managment, University of Tehran
Mehdi
Mohsenianrad
Associate Professor, Faculty of Comminications and Culture, University of Emam Sadegh
10.22059/jed.2013.36262
Nowdays, a country is in dire need of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills more than ever. Families, educational systems and governments play a pivotal role in institutionalization of entrepreneurial culture. But the significance of the media, specifically the press, which greatly influence people's thoughts, attitudes and values, is undeniable. So the main objective of this research is to survey "the development of entrepreneurial culture in the press". In this study, 220 issues of the press with high circulation with a purposive sampling have been surveyed for the period of four years For the theoretical and practical parts of the study, documentary-based and in-depth content analysis methods have been used respectively. In data analysis, we have taken advantage of both descriptive and deductive statistical methods as well as MRP software. The findings show that the press do not pay any considerable attention to entrepreneurship. Most of the published issues are related to employment and entrepreneurial services while the components of a knowledge-based entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial opportunities and entrepreneurial attitudes have not yet found their statistical position in the press The activities made in this regard are sporadic and on an ad hoc basis and cultural organizations have not any role in reflecting entrepreneurial activities in economic journals and periodicals
Entrepreneurship culture,Development of Entrepreneurship,Press
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36262.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36262_8d85492a5299c80348ca686221d4c080.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Studying the Degree of Readiness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises for Entry into International Markets (Case: Food Companies)
155
174
FA
Maryam
Zargaranyazd
Zargaranyazd
Mohammadreza
Hamidizadeh
Full Professor, Shahid Beheshti University
m.zargaranyazd@mail.sbu.ac.ir
10.22059/jed.2013.36263
In the present-day world, the concept of internationalization plays a significant role in organizational achievements. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the factors affecting the readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises to enter international markets. Based on the conceptual model, environmental factors have been divided into external (macro and micro environment) and internal factors (managerial and organizational). This research is descriptive-correlational survey in terms of data collection and analysis. The statistical samples in this study include managers, professional and expert supervisors from 33 small and medium-sized food enterprises in the City of Tehran. Participants were members of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture engaged in international activities. The data were collected by using questionnaires which were validated by a panel of experts and the reliability was obtained through a pilot study with Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient of 0.879 and 0.816 for environmental factors and international markets' readiness respectively. The findings indicat that there are positive and significant relationships between independent variables (environmental, external, micro environmental, macro environmental, internal, organizational and managerial factors) and dependent variables (international markets’ readiness). In general, the results of this study present a new classification of factors affecting the readiness of enterprises for entry into international markets which could be used as a guideline for firms’ managers and decision- makers.
environmental factors,International Readiness,Iranian SMEs
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36263.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36263_95f8bf80c65ca28765e3bec7e364560c.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Designing the Measurement Model of Components of Nanotechnology Commercialization in the Iranian Agricultural Sector
175
194
FA
Leila
Safa
دانشجوی دکتری، دانشگاه تهران
safa_leila@yahoo.com
Seyed Yousef
Hejazi
استاد، دانشگاه تهران
yhejazi@ut.ac.ir
Seyed Mahmood
Hosseini
استاد، دانشگاه تهران
Ahmad
Rezvanfar
استاد، دانشگاه تهران
10.22059/jed.2013.36264
Commercialization as one of the key steps in the process of innovation development transfers the findings of research and patents to market. More importantly, several factors and components influence the process of commercialization development which are necessary to be studied and identified. Considering the importance of the subject, this descriptive- survey study is aimed to investigate components of nanotechnology commercialization in the Iranian agricultural sector. The statistical population of the study contained all the researchers who were working in 22 National Agricultural Research Institutions/ Centers (N= 275). According to the Krejcie and Morgan table, a sample size of 160 was selected using a random sampling technique (n=160). A questionnaire designed by researcher was used to collect the data. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of faculty members at the University of Tehran. A pilot study was conducted to establish the reliability of the research instrument. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the main scales of the questionnaire were at the appropriate level. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSSWin16 and LISREL8.5 software. The results showed that the importance of all six factors mentioned in the research conceptual model was verified based on the field data (good fitness of the model) and the factors including: political, financial, infrastructural, legislative, informative and educational, explaining 67.89 percent of total variances, have gained the priority from first to five in identifying and determining the components of nanotechnology commercialization in the Iranian agricultural sector.
Content analysis,Vocational Training Books,Creativity and Innovation,Tolerance for Ambiguity,Entrepreneurship
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36264.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36264_19af6dab5bbee988b2cf412bfd3e6293.pdf
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran
Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
2008-2266
2676-4156
6
2
2013
08
23
Review of Regulatory Policies for Development of Social Entrepreneurship with a Comparative Approach
195
214
FA
Zahra
Arasti
0000-0002-0962-7913
Assistant Professor- Faculty of Entrepreneurship-University of Tehran
arasti@ut.ac.ir
Hadi
Zarei
داﻧﺸﺠﻮی ﻛﺎرﺷﻨﺎﺳﻲ ارﺷﺪ ﻣﺪﻳﺮﻳﺖ ﻛﺎرآﻓﺮﻳﻨﻲ داﻧﺸﮕﺎه ﺗﻬﺮان
Fatemeh
Didehvar
Assistant Professor- Faculty of Entrepreneurship-University of Tehran
10.22059/jed.2013.36265
Social entrepreneurship will create innovative solutions to solve critical social problems and mobilize the ideas, capacities, resources and social regulations needed for social changes. Development of social entrepreneurship will undoubtedly play an important role in economic development, but because of social challenges that entrepreneurs have to cope with, it needs regulatory policies. Review of these policies in developed countries could help to formulate regulatory policies towards social entrepreneurship development in Iran. The aim of this study is to identify the regulatory policies of social entrepreneurship development with a comparative approach. For this purpose, the six countries of Japan, America, Sweden, Great Britain, Australia and Taiwan have been selected. An overall framework of dimensions and indicators of regulatory policies of social entrepreneurship development in selected countries was presented. The findings of this study indicate that regulatory policies of social entrepreneurship development in these countries have been implemented in four groups: financial support, national and regional planning, rules modification and consulting support. the Iranian social entrepreneurship policy makers could benefit from these results to identify the barriers in the way of social entrepreneurship policy-making and formulate the appropriate policies of social entrepreneurship development in Iran.
Social Entrepreneurship,Regulatory Policy,Advocacy Policy,comparative analysis
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36265.html
https://jed.ut.ac.ir/article_36265_d9b05341f8de7ea440b82367ad6ca377.pdf