List of articles (by subject) Entrepreneurship and Mnagement of Knowledge-based Firms
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1 - Cloud Computing- The Business Perspective: Appropriate Strategies to Eliminate or Decrease of Weaknesses and Threats
Maryam Ashoori Farid Khosh Alhan najme jooriyanTodays, Internet have been engulfed all aspects of our life. Cloud computing is the newest presenting of internet on the ubiquitous web. Cloud computing considered as a provider of host benefits and has addictive natural in information technology and Business world. Org MoreTodays, Internet have been engulfed all aspects of our life. Cloud computing is the newest presenting of internet on the ubiquitous web. Cloud computing considered as a provider of host benefits and has addictive natural in information technology and Business world. Organizations need to search extra addiction and considering real value of compounding cloud in business. Establishing business on cloud needed deployment models and cloud services. Also we can receive greater services by spending lower costs. This research has studied cloud system and its components, the business perspective, which is starting organization's business on cloud needed. In addition, concepts of core technology and SWOT analysis of small and medium organizations and available challenges have been explained in the world of cloud. Then, this paper has presented suggestive strategies for converting weaknesses to strengths and threats to opportunity. The proposed strategies help decreasing-cost and increasing productivity in organizations and normal users. They cause to improve profitability in business that they related to cloud computing. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Identifying and Assessing Relationships between Variables Affecting Innovation in Petrochemical Companies Using DEMATEL Fuzzy Technique
Rahim Ghasemiye Mehdi HashemiThe increasingly rate of change and as a result shortening product life cycle, has emphasis on innovation among industrial companies. The purpose of this research is to briefly discuss the role that innovation plays in global competition and to investigate the relations MoreThe increasingly rate of change and as a result shortening product life cycle, has emphasis on innovation among industrial companies. The purpose of this research is to briefly discuss the role that innovation plays in global competition and to investigate the relationship among influential variables on innovation in petrochemical companies. Drawing from literature review we developed a research model. It consists of 26 factors and then with utilizing DEMATEL Fuzzy technique, they were reduced to seven variables, namely, culture of change, management performance, focusing on clients’ demand, financial conditions, product flexibility, using new technology and government support. Then the effects of above factors on organizational innovation have been assessed. Results emphasizes on vital role of culture of change among employees that must be at center of interest on managers. Also results indicate that clients’ interest is an independent variable that neither effects nor effected by other variables. Among other findings, results indicate that culture of change, management performance and using modern technologies are the most vital factors affecting innovation in petrochemical companies. Investment variable has been identified as an independent variable that has great effect on a number of effective variables in petrochemical companies. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Business Intelligence Systems and Transformational Leadership in SMEs
Fereshte SoltaniIn order to survive in active and changing business environment, organizations should provide vital information for the managers by using new methods in a very short time. As Small and Medium Enterprises are the heart of economy; there’s no doubt in the importance of sm MoreIn order to survive in active and changing business environment, organizations should provide vital information for the managers by using new methods in a very short time. As Small and Medium Enterprises are the heart of economy; there’s no doubt in the importance of small and medium industries’ role in countries’ economic development so they need to use this new methods and systems. By using new technologies, SMEs are able to apply new processes like supply chain management, customer relationship management, and knowledge management. Business intelligence as a new concept could integrate the scattered and heterogeneous organizational data and by using business intelligence systems, SME's would be able to provide multi-dimensional analytical reports for their managers to make correct decisions. In addition to above systems, a powerful, committed and adaptive leadership method could provide the basis for effective utilization of the business intelligence systems. In this article, first we introduce Business Intelligence and Transformational leadership, and then we will investigate the importance of business intelligence systems usage and the role of transformational management in SMEs. Manuscript profile -
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4 - The Role of Science and Technology Corridors in Knowledge-based Economy Development
Mahmod Sheykh Zeynaddin Hasan KIhakbaz Leyla Khodabandeh Mehdi KeshmiriToday, there is an urgent need for a paradigm shift from capital economy to knowledge-based economy to achieve sustainable development. The Science and Technology Corridor (STC) as an infrastructure for the development of knowledge-based economy aims to provide an attra MoreToday, there is an urgent need for a paradigm shift from capital economy to knowledge-based economy to achieve sustainable development. The Science and Technology Corridor (STC) as an infrastructure for the development of knowledge-based economy aims to provide an attractive environment for investors, firms, corporations, and knowledge-based institutions and citizens by creating incentives for the industry to move towards new technologies and high value-added businesses. These corridors are actually special areas which include various components such as universities and higher education institutions, research centers, science and technology parks, knowledge-based in different industries. Their main purpose is to form a technology cluster. In addition, high value-added services are provided by these corridors. The outputs of these areas will facilitate the process of innovation and convert knowledge into wealth. This paper elaborates the properties of knowledge-based economy, defining STCs and explaining Malaysia's Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) as a successful experience. Malaysia's MSC is a cluster of ICT companies, and its main purpose is to encourage innovation and development of new technologies by the companies. In addition, the potential of the Isfahan as a first experience in Iran for STC establishment and its capability to change the geography and the local economy of the Isfahan from an industrial region into a knowledge-based region will be explained. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Effects of the Knowledge-Based Economy on the Science and Technology Corridors
Rohollah Shahnazi Homa Mouazen Neumatollah Akbariknowledge-based economy based on acquisition, production, distribution and utilization of knowledge in all economic activities. In this economy the need for innovative companies are very obvious because these companies are the main source of wealth and employment in the Moreknowledge-based economy based on acquisition, production, distribution and utilization of knowledge in all economic activities. In this economy the need for innovative companies are very obvious because these companies are the main source of wealth and employment in the knowledge-based economy. Knowledge-based economy is the current need for all countries in the world. In this regard, one of the strategies for a successful experience of developed countries based on knowledge-based economy has led to the formation and development of the science and technology corridors. Science and technology corridor is the coordinated and coherent set of universities, science and technology parks, research centers and in a geographic region with a centralized management structure and the particular legal for knowledge based products and services. In this paper, the requirements for the formation of the science and technology corridors will be discussed. The main components of science and technology corridors are: national innovation system, science and technology parks, universities and research centers, venture capital and entrepreneurship, human capital, special infrastructure, market, high technology firms and proximity to urban areas. As long as the country does not acquire these requirements, access to science and technology corridor and the knowledge economy would be impossible. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Theories and Models of Relationship Between Industry and University in Knowledge-based Economy
Hamzeh Samadi Hosein Samadi MiyarkalaeiUniversity and Industry are the most important and influent institutions in social, political and cultural development and society’s economic and technological improvements. The improvement in the relationship between science and technology, the integration of science a MoreUniversity and Industry are the most important and influent institutions in social, political and cultural development and society’s economic and technological improvements. The improvement in the relationship between science and technology, the integration of science and industry, the appearance of industries based on science, the use of science as a means to generate competitive advantages on the part of the firms, as well as the globalization of the economy and internationalization of technology, are some of the reasons which justify cooperative relationships between firms and research organizations. Developing relations between Industry and University by cause and positive effect on technological, economic and social changes and transformations was noticed by strategists, politicians and university and industry planners, and was more effort toward creating an effective linkage between university and industry. The 21st century is the century of knowledge-based international economic competition. Industry without online knowledge will surely die and knowledge without applying in industrial operation is not valueless, necessitating the connection between Industry and University. The present paper aims to review the existed theories and models of relationship between Industry, University and other influential institutions in knowledge-based economy. In this study, we reviewed “Triple Helix models TH1, TH2, TH3” (Etzkowitz and Leydesdorff), Quadruple Helix (Carayannis and Campbell), “Quintuple Helix” (Carayannis and Campbell), and represented and reviewed the “Islamic Republic of Iran’s’ Regional Quintuple Helix” (Samadi Miarkolaei), and “N-Tuple of Helices” between Industry and University (Leydesdorff), followed by presenting some suggestions to improve relations between Industry and University. Manuscript profile -
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7 - The Effects of Technology Spillover Resulted from Foreign Direct Investment on the Industry Performance
Abolfazll Shahabadi Seyed Arash Valinia Zahra AnsariAccording to many economists, since the multinational enterprises entering the host economy have relatively more modern technologies than domestic firms, developing countries can reduce their technological gap through FDI inflow channel. It should be noted that the tech MoreAccording to many economists, since the multinational enterprises entering the host economy have relatively more modern technologies than domestic firms, developing countries can reduce their technological gap through FDI inflow channel. It should be noted that the technology spillover of foreign investors is a function of domestic capacity for absorbing these technological spillovers. Considering the determining role of industry sector in the world economy, the goal of present study is to investigate the spillover effects of foreign investment from technological perspective, on the performance of industry sector of Iran during 1995-2009 years, in form of development plans. The results of the study show that during the second development plan a considerable correlation did not exist among improving the human capital (as the absorption capacity criteria), absorbing the foreign investment, spillover effects, and the industry sector performance. While in the third development plan, the mentioned correlations were significant. The reasons for the above mentioned significant correlations are as follows: policy requirements of the third plan about improving the research and development in macro-level of the economy, passing new laws of protecting and spreading the foreign direct investment in 2002. It is worth noting that while the above mentioned correlations had improved during the fourth development plan compared to the second plan, it shows weaker performance in comparison with the third plan. As a result, it should be noted that the mentioned correlations in industry sector were not significant during 1995-2002 years. Manuscript profile -
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8 - Measuring the Impact of Human Capital Promotion on Economic Growth in Selected Countries of OPEC
Roya Al emran Seyed Ali Al EmranOne of the most important discussions in recent decades is human capital. Human capital, or in other words, quality of labor or institutionalization of knowledge in human, increases production and economic growth. Although human capital has been discussed since the clas MoreOne of the most important discussions in recent decades is human capital. Human capital, or in other words, quality of labor or institutionalization of knowledge in human, increases production and economic growth. Although human capital has been discussed since the classical period in economics , modeling and presentation of national models of economic growth, in which, human capital is considered, captured the attention of researchers in recent decades. In classical models, production was assumed to be the function of labor and capital; however, the quality of labor or human capital must be also considered in this function as an effective factor. The impact of human capital and technological knowledge on economic growth is commonly accepted. This study aims to measure the impact of human capital promotion on economic growth in selected countries of OPEC. Economists have presented different indicators for measuring human capital, one of them is the amount of government expenditure on education. In this study, the growth rate of government total education spending, along with other influential variables (R&D expenditure, Investment) are analyzed through the panel data approach for the period of 1998 to 2007.The research results of this method, indicate that the impact coefficient of all variables are confirmed by theoretical bases, coefficients for all variables are significant, and human capital has a positive effect on economic growth. According to the research findings, improving human capital by increasing labor skills and capabilities, which leads to increase in productivity and production, along with enhancing research and development expenditure is recommended in order to achieve higher economic growth. Manuscript profile -
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9 - Technology Exploitation Mechanisms In Biotechnology
Jahangir Yadoollahi Farsi Zahra KalanhaeiBiotechnology industry has a special place among novel industries and its progress and development speed just in less than three years, is seems surprising. Biotechnology is one of those crucial and important technologies that its success and impact are caused by its ca MoreBiotechnology industry has a special place among novel industries and its progress and development speed just in less than three years, is seems surprising. Biotechnology is one of those crucial and important technologies that its success and impact are caused by its capabilities and extended applications. Most biotech companies are small start ups and although they have been working for several years in this area, they have not been able to achieve significant profitability yet. The evidence proves that there are some problems in process of translating research findings into commercial outcomes. The term commercialization strategy is refers to research and technology exploitation methods in front of researchers and scientists to move their science streams from concept to the market environment. This article intended to identify and introduce the most appropriate strategy of research commercialization in the Iranian biotechnology companies through the mixed methods study. Manuscript profile -
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10 - Explaining Analytical Structure of Strategy in Research and Technology Organizations
Mahdi BandariyanReviewing the literature of Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs), and the studying the reasons of ineffectiveness of those organizations in carryout their role and mission shows that, most of the time they haven’t definitive strategy or their strategies formulat MoreReviewing the literature of Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs), and the studying the reasons of ineffectiveness of those organizations in carryout their role and mission shows that, most of the time they haven’t definitive strategy or their strategies formulated and executed based on incompatible models. In other side, many managers of RTOs are familiar with strategic management approach, but each has its own interpretation of that concept. Accordingly, the raised issue is what is the interpretation of strategy in RTOs? The study’s purpose is to explore the analytical concept of strategy in RTOs, to generate a frame that facilitates the process of strategic management in RTOs. Generally, organizational strategy determines the future direction and draws how the organization wants to achieve it. This study explains the analytical structure of strategy in RTOs and finally concluded that strategy in RTOs is begin by recognizing a technological opportunity based on industry challenges and by achieving that technological competencies which are correspond to those challenges within the budgeted time and money, the strategy achieved successfully. In analytical structure of strategy in Research and Technology Organizations after determining the required technological competencies and the different technological solutions to achieve each of them, the way to achieve any of its technological solutions to be studied. The range options to achieve a technological solution are form technology transfer of foreign sources to internal development in RTOs. Between those two end points, there are different pattern of technological cooperation and partnership to developing a targeted technology, which some of them are strategic alliance, strategic partnership and joint venture. Manuscript profile -
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11 - Technology Watch” via “Information Technology
Kiyarash JahanpourInformation is power, but knowledge is more powerful .information in patents and papers are good source of codified knowledge. Everyday a higher number of businesses make use of information from patents (as a main indicator of technology) and papers(as a principal MoreInformation is power, but knowledge is more powerful .information in patents and papers are good source of codified knowledge. Everyday a higher number of businesses make use of information from patents (as a main indicator of technology) and papers(as a principal indicator of science) to see what products and systems are appearing in our globe. In an era of rapidly expanding digital content, overwhelming data available on the web and the high speed of S&T progress makes it difficult for experts to extract useful knowledge without powerful tools and they need to find new ways of reviewing and managing vast quantities of textual information. “Technology watch” is a collective voluntary process with which the companies work the information in an active manner. Purpose of “technology watch” is to gather process and integrate the technical information. TW has at least 3 objectives: Facilitating the innovation process; Easy and cost effective access to information and Answering to technological questions and problems. “Technology Watch” maintains awareness at all levels of global S&T through a combination of human-based overt and IT-based approaches for analyzing and tracking the myriad S&T outputs. Powerful IT-based techniques, such as text mining, now exist to identify and extract relevant data from the S&T literature and are especially useful in making sense out of disjointed and disparate data. Regarded by many as the next wave of knowledge discovery, text mining has very high commercial values. Manuscript profile -
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12 - Components affecting the adoption of electronic commerce by the small and medium enterprises in the agricultural sector
Maryam Yazdani Zanganeh Bahman Khosro pourThrough deep study of library, the factors affecting adoption of electronic commerce by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector with the objective importance of these factors is assessed. Achievement of objectives such as equitable distribution of MoreThrough deep study of library, the factors affecting adoption of electronic commerce by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector with the objective importance of these factors is assessed. Achievement of objectives such as equitable distribution of resources in disadvantaged areas, increasing production and exports, strengthening of economic mobility, enhance entrepreneurship, employment and increased job opportunities demonstrates is role of small enterprises in the agricultural sector development. Now, small enterprises play an important role in the development economic indicators and So take advantage of new methods of doing business such as e-commerce process will be very effective role in the development and success of these enterprises in the agricultural sector. In this regard, e-commerce will be able to trade agricultural products and e and more than any other technology will find its match. This study shows that many benefits of e-commerce for the businesses and in variety of ways such as providing better services for consumers, suppliers and consumers find new and improved business process efficiency there. Factors such as compatibility, relative advantage and perceived increased in profit has positive affect than on electronic commerce are accepted. Small-scale enterprises should pay more attention to application technologies such as electronic commerce and communications networks to ensure their methods of work and organizational culture is compatible with e-commerce. Interest should promote awareness of the benefits of using e-commerce by the SMEs in agriculture sector and give increased awareness can be through workshops, seminars and training courses , extension about the e-commerce achieved. Manuscript profile -
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13 - Assessment of Technological Capabilities levels in metal industry by use of technology need assessment
Abbas Khamseh Sabktakin ShafaghatTechnology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools and machinery One of the key factors o MoreTechnology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools and machinery One of the key factors of the failure of employing technology to gain competitive advantage in the developing countries firms is the lack of knowledge and understanding of the firm technological capabilities level and using them on the same side of relative advantages. Technological needs assessment is something which is used for the purpose of determining which features are needed to implement Technological priorities. Technological assessment not only identifies weak and problematic areas of the firm, but also takes relative advantages of the firm into consideration and defines them. In this research, we are trying to investigate technological capabilities level of Yasan Steel Structures Co. using technological needs assessment model. This model has evaluated capability level of the firm from 9 aspects, and determines the situation of the firm in each and every one and suggestions in order to reduce the existing gap are offered. Manuscript profile -
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14 - An Analytical Approach to the Philosophy of Independent Research and Technology Organizations
Independent Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) are non-profit organizations that perform Research and Development (R&D) activities aimed at improving competitiveness by encouraging firms' technological and innovative capabilities.Although these organizations a MoreIndependent Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) are non-profit organizations that perform Research and Development (R&D) activities aimed at improving competitiveness by encouraging firms' technological and innovative capabilities.Although these organizations are usually affected by governmental policies in different ways, but one of their goals is to create revenue from working in market and commercial space to carry out their mission by flexibility and high performance.According to the mega orientation of our country in the field of science and technology, Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) are turning into one of the important parts of our country's economy. Hence, to economic flourish, efficient management of Research and Technology Organizations in the strategic level is necessary. Therefore familiarity with the characteristics of Research and Technology Organizations and their dimensions is a requirement.In this paper, literature of Research and Technology Organizations, including the definition and their types, history, mission and philosophy, ownership models, business model etc. will be reviewed. Then, the characteristics and life cycle of these organizations have been analyzed by systematic approach and also have been studied as Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS). Finally, the conclusion and suggestions have been discussed. Manuscript profile -
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15 - Evaluation of the Role of Culture and Social Capital in Science and Technology Development System of Iran
Ali Forghani Ashkan Hagh binThe cultural-social factors are among the key infrastructures for technology development. Social capitals are very important in this regard, but in our country neither valuable researches have been done nor have suitable indices been complied in this respect. Self confi MoreThe cultural-social factors are among the key infrastructures for technology development. Social capitals are very important in this regard, but in our country neither valuable researches have been done nor have suitable indices been complied in this respect. Self confidence, self sufficiency, the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, the desire for superiority and the importance giving to science and technology (as a superiority factor), teamwork, work conscience, are among the key criteria in this field that can be pointed out. The aim of this research is to explain the cultural and social indices effective on science and technology development, and to evaluate generally these factors in terms of the available data in Iran. For this aim, based on literature review of knowledge and technology management approaches, their evaluation models and special focus on cognitive dimension of tacit knowledge, cultural and social capital factors that have impact on development of creation; transfer and absorption of knowledge and technology are recognized. Then key factors are selected based on assessment criteria and status of these factors is analyzed in Iran. At last, some policy recommendations in order to strengthen these infrastructures towards developing S&T system are presented. Manuscript profile -
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16 - A Criticize on Booklet of Research and Technology Performance Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes in 2005 & 2006
Sasan Sadraei Reza Behradi YektaIn this paper, the report of research and technology performance evaluation of universities and research institutes in 2005 & 2006 which is prepared by Research Evaluation Office of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and published in the booklet of Summery of MoreIn this paper, the report of research and technology performance evaluation of universities and research institutes in 2005 & 2006 which is prepared by Research Evaluation Office of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and published in the booklet of Summery of Research and Technology Performance, has been criticized. In the mentioned report, research and technology performance of all universities and research institutes have been analyzed and compared with the five similar criteria, while each of the research institutes depending on their type and existence philosophy, has different mission and also different position in the chain of science to technology. This mission and position in the chain of science to technology should be considered in the performance evaluation and the criteria of performance evaluation should be redefined according to that. Manuscript profile -
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17 - Globalization of Higher Education; Various Dimensions
Ahmadreza Akhvan Sarraf Maryam Nilforosh zadehGlobalization trend makes a transnational nature for scientific and technical capacities in the world and recognized as one of the main challenges of higher education in developing countries. This phenomenon by introducing a wide area in front of overseas education serv MoreGlobalization trend makes a transnational nature for scientific and technical capacities in the world and recognized as one of the main challenges of higher education in developing countries. This phenomenon by introducing a wide area in front of overseas education services, lead some developed countries toward direct foreign investment in education with the aim of scientific cooperation with other countries, improvement of manpower quality, access to skills in new places, students selection for internal universities, reduce costs, using a more liberal transaction and new investment environments. There are numerous stimulating factors to promote higher education over the world. One of these factors can be cited as the emergence of information communications technology. Geographical boundaries are eliminated by this technology so that applicants can achieve required education services from universities in another corner of the world. Thus globalization will be an opportunity only if the higher education units overcome their inefficiencies, otherwise the flood of globalization will attracts the applicants (students) and training providers (teachers and elite staff). This article reviews dimensions of higher education globalization focuses on continuously developments and changes of the world. Manuscript profile -
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18 - An Optimized Structure for VC Investment Companies
Amir Erfanian Saeed ShiraziThis article seeks to browse among history, role, significance as well as economic function of venture capitals. To this end, it is endeavored to consider venture capital concept with a comprehensive and full detailed view. Therefore, in order to clarify the concept of MoreThis article seeks to browse among history, role, significance as well as economic function of venture capitals. To this end, it is endeavored to consider venture capital concept with a comprehensive and full detailed view. Therefore, in order to clarify the concept of venture capitals, we have assumed a lot of related key words. Yet, due to abundance of related key words and based on this fact that many of them have convergence with each other, therefore, an objective of this paper is to elaborate the mentioned terms. It is worth mentioning that necessity, significance and the role of such investments in economy and especially in investment scopes, have also been surveyed in this article. As a matter of fact, entrepreneurs are one of the main elements of every venture capital; therefore, we have tried to give enough information about their roles in this regard. Anyhow, this article plans to provide a proposed structure for carrying out venture capitals by investment companies, which is applicable domestically. For this reason, we have provided related records of global venture capital companies along with domestic ones. Based on previous propounded subjects, final part of the article is allocated to introduction of a feasible proposed structure for carrying out venture capitalism by investment companies. According to the accomplished studies, all of domestic venture capital companies have been established by the government, which their number does not exceed the fingers of a hand. Thus, shortage of these companies is obviously felt in domestic financial market and as before mentioned; lack of a feasible structure to do such investments is a main reason for this vacancy. Manuscript profile -
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19 - Investigation of Nano Technology Development and It is Managerial Challenges in Iran
Ali Forghani Reza AnsariNano Technology is known as one of the origins of the technological changes and industrial revolution in recent years. Because of this fact, many countries have started to enable themselves in this field of technology. In 1980s, this technology got involved in industry MoreNano Technology is known as one of the origins of the technological changes and industrial revolution in recent years. Because of this fact, many countries have started to enable themselves in this field of technology. In 1980s, this technology got involved in industry and has been assigned a lot of research budgets by itself. Now this technology is in the primary stages of growth and it would be impossible to predict it is trends precisely. But no one can be inattentive to its evolution in our country. In this paper we have considered the necessity of Nano Technology development in the country and three factors have been identified; the first factor is the economic opportunities, the second one deals with commercialization polices, and the third one is intellectual property rights. Manuscript profile -
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20 - Typology of Business Development Centers
SMEs could be considered as Achile heel of economic development policies in most developing countries. While they have a majority in employment, unfortunately productivity is very low. Some policy makes prefer to neglect these and others have no coherent And contingent MoreSMEs could be considered as Achile heel of economic development policies in most developing countries. While they have a majority in employment, unfortunately productivity is very low. Some policy makes prefer to neglect these and others have no coherent And contingent plan to help these firms. Some fundamental questions are presented and preliminary answers are discussed. Manuscript profile -
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21 - The effect of software innovation on identity:A social approach according to technological and science rules.
Esmaeil Jahanbakhsh Nasrin AbSHahiIn recent decades, it is defined that innovation rules have a determinant role in technological evolution process. According to dynamic relationships between rules and innovation, it seems necessary to have a comprehensive look on the technological processes analysis. A MoreIn recent decades, it is defined that innovation rules have a determinant role in technological evolution process. According to dynamic relationships between rules and innovation, it seems necessary to have a comprehensive look on the technological processes analysis. According to increasing of usage and the effect of technology on the society especially in organizations, it is important to do socio-cultural studies in technology and science area. This study has evaluated informational technology field sociologically, in order to consider the effect of a range of the software renovation of old processes on Esfahan telecommunication customer system in the identity component. This research based on Anthony Giddnes Sociology theories, has determined the survey method and questionnaire technique by using 222 people who were selected through stratified sampling method and specified the relations. All analysis in descriptive and inferential statistics were done by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The results show that there are two meaningful straight relationships between the software renovation of old processes variable and the users values and theories variable (p<0.001) as well as the software renovation of old processes variable and the users basic trust variable (p<0.001). Also there are two other straight and meaningful relationships between the users values and theories variable and the users self-identity variable (p<0.02) as well as the users basic trust variable and the users self-identity variable (p<0.001). The users basic trust variable (β= 0.26, p<0.001) predicts the users self-identity variable. Manuscript profile -
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22 - A Study of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Tendency and Organizational Performance (Case Study: Islamic Research Institute for Culture and Thought
Mojtaba Nahid ali davari Firouzeh SajedniaOne of the most important concerns which have coerced organizations to illustrate tendency toward entrepreneurial activities is survival and growth. This is, thus, to assert that time is ripe for investigating the relationships between entrepreneurial behavior and perfo MoreOne of the most important concerns which have coerced organizations to illustrate tendency toward entrepreneurial activities is survival and growth. This is, thus, to assert that time is ripe for investigating the relationships between entrepreneurial behavior and performance. This study is aimed at investigating the relationship between entrepreneurial orientations and organizational performance of the Islamic Research Institute for Culture and Thought in 2013. To do so, descriptive and correlative research methodologies were used to examine the relationships among these variables. Statistical population of this study contains a number of university staffs at different managerial levels, members of Faculty Board, and experts, who are estimated to constitute 110 persons from the total number of 320. Pearson correlation and multivariable regression methods were used to analyze data. Moreover, Structural Equation Model (SEM) was employed to affirm the model. Results show that there is a positive and direct relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance. In addition, there is indirect relationship among innovation, leadership, risk-taking, and aggressive competition as aspects of entrepreneurial orientation, on the one hand, and organizational performance, on the other. However, there was no relationship between independence and organizational performance. Therefore, development of attitude and attention to entrepreneurial orientation in an organization can be effective in elevating organizational performance. Manuscript profile -
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23 - Designing a Conceptual Model of Entrepreneurial Competencies of Entrepreneurial Universities’ Graduates
Mahtab Pouratashi Morteza ParhizkarNowadays, entrepreneurship and the related issues receive special attention in higher education. It is expected that after few years of study at university, the graduates have significant difference with people with no academic learning experience. Since it is essential MoreNowadays, entrepreneurship and the related issues receive special attention in higher education. It is expected that after few years of study at university, the graduates have significant difference with people with no academic learning experience. Since it is essential to develop entrepreneurial competencies for leading people toward entrepreneurship, it is necessary to recognize and assess entrepreneurial competencies of entrepreneurial universities’ graduates. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to design a conceptual model of entrepreneurial competencies of entrepreneurial universities’ graduates. Entrepreneurial competencies can be studied on the basis of the following cases: components of entrepreneurial competencies, antecedents of entrepreneurial competencies, and outcome of entrepreneurial competencies. According to the results, entrepreneurial competencies are classified in six clusters including: personal and cognitive competence, communication competency, leadership and teamwork competencies, business creation and management competence, economic and marketing competence, and research competence. The mission of university as antecedents to competencies was categorized in three groups including: education, research, and support. Entrepreneurial intention was considered as outcome of entrepreneurial competencies. Finally and with regard to the aforementioned components, a conceptual model of entrepreneurial competencies of graduates, with antecedents and outcome was presented. Manuscript profile -
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24 - Discover and prioritize the factors affecting the structure of the entrepreneurial university: the Proposal for success in the university's third generation tasks
mesbaholhoda baqeri KHALIL NOROUZI MAHDI MOHAMMADI JAVAD AZADI AHMADABADIWith the passing of the era of the first and second generation of university that training-oriented universities and research-oriented universities are called, the third generation as an entrepreneurial university has been introduced. The aim of present article is Ident MoreWith the passing of the era of the first and second generation of university that training-oriented universities and research-oriented universities are called, the third generation as an entrepreneurial university has been introduced. The aim of present article is Identifying and ranking Entrepreneurial University's Structure Dimension. Entrepreneurial university appearance as a center which focus on humanity knowledge and publication of that, investigation, preparation and university attendance on development of economic and social with more operational system, can be known as one of the most important events in recent years. By attention to necessity of developing these kind of universities, must examine structure basis of that and Iran,s universities should be noticed to this kind of university. In this investigation, researchers after library considerations, proceed to recognition of effective structural dimensions on entrepreneurial university using Delphi method in three rounds. then they ranked this dimensions by using AHP. After recognizing dimensions by using Delphi method they ordered by using networking process: integration, independence, professionalism, complexity, centralization and formality. The result of present article shows that scientific system of country should notice to a lot of structural dimension's in the universities especially in independence and integration and professionalism. Because Entrepreneurial University's Structure should persuade creativity and synergy. The leading role, combination of the components of the composition and independence, is the one of the most influential factors that affecting on the structure. Manuscript profile -
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25 - Investigation the Role of Market-Based Variables in Knowledge-Based Products Exporters Performance Improvement
Shayan Jalalat Mahmoud Moradi Mohsen AkbariDuring recent decades, developed and developing countries’ economy have changed incrementally. In these years, physical resources and assets have lost their strategic significance and importance of knowledge both in production and services has grown significantly. Knowl MoreDuring recent decades, developed and developing countries’ economy have changed incrementally. In these years, physical resources and assets have lost their strategic significance and importance of knowledge both in production and services has grown significantly. Knowledge is now recognized as the driver of productivity and economic growth, leading to a new focus on the role of information, technology and learning in economic performance. Due to these fundamental changes, establishment of knowledge intensive SMEs and production of Knowledge-based and high tech products has grown considerably. Operating in international markets is one of the most important aspects of knowledge-based products developers. Knowledge-based products export as an effective factor in economic development has been considered by developed countries for many years. Although, utilization of such an economic approach has not long history in Iran and investigation of related information indicates inconsistent results in this field. This paper reviews related literature to shed more lights on knowledge-based export performance and related challenges for Iranian practitioners and then introduces several solutions focusing on the factors affecting exporters’ performance through knowledge-based products in export markets, finally presenting some suggestions both on researches and/or executions. Manuscript profile -
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26 - The Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Skills and Radical and Aynkrvmntal Innovations in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Abdolali Zolanvari jafar nezamdost mahtab eshghiaraghiEntrepreneurs have a key role in economic development of many governments throughout the developed and developing countries. The entrepreneurs ‘attendance as a new approach to achieve innovation and use opportunity in order to obtain benefits, growth and organization su MoreEntrepreneurs have a key role in economic development of many governments throughout the developed and developing countries. The entrepreneurs ‘attendance as a new approach to achieve innovation and use opportunity in order to obtain benefits, growth and organization survival within organizations are particularly important. According to market needs, Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has converted the efforts to products and services through entrepreneurs ‘help and new ideas. This study is aimed to determine the relationship between entrepreneurial skills and Radical and Aynkrvmntal innovation in SMEs. The method used in this research is descriptive and correlational. The population consisted of 3785 SMEs in Markazi Province was selected. The data was collected through Pachn Martin ‘creation and job innovation questionnaire with Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0/881 and Marguerite Hill ‘s organizational entrepreneurship questionnaire 0/871. Based on obtained results, the relationship between entrepreneurship skills and Radical and Aynkrvmntal innovation was observed in the studied sample (P_ Value= 0/022). And in order to rank the different components of entrepreneurial skills, Friedman and Spearman correlation test were used. The results show that the rating process and management skills are higher than personal, entrepreneurship, technical skills and rank of technical and communication skills are higher than personal skills of entrepreneurship. Skills (technical, managerial, processes, communication, personal entrepreneurship, the external environment and internal environment) influence Radical and Aynkrvmntal innovation. Manuscript profile -
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27 - Organizational Awareness and Effectiveness Index in Knowledge Driven Organizations
Gholamreza Malekzadeh Mohhamad Amin MalekzadehNowadays Knowledge-based and Knowledge-driven enterprises are assumed important organizations for moving toward knowledge-based economy. But knowledge-driven organizations are facing multiple crises in job/work design, reengineering process, organizing activities to inc MoreNowadays Knowledge-based and Knowledge-driven enterprises are assumed important organizations for moving toward knowledge-based economy. But knowledge-driven organizations are facing multiple crises in job/work design, reengineering process, organizing activities to increase efficiency. The one that stands out and greatly affects the organization is the maximum amount of work that an organization is capable to complete in a given period. Managers want to know how they can improve productivity in an organization. To do this without the slightest fault, organizations must have mechanisms to help increase their level of awareness. One of those mechanisms involves finding indicators to assess the organizational effectiveness in a strategic way. One of these indicators is organizational awareness that can help to increase revenue and profitability by establishing competitive advantage. Organizational Awareness includes the ability to identify who the real decision‐makers are and the individuals who can influence them, and to predict how new events will affect individuals and groups within the organization. This paper aims to introduce a method to assess effectiveness and organizational efficiency as a tool for achieving organizational awareness. The most important methods to evaluate effectiveness is called Global Organizational Effectiveness Index Subsystem (GOEIS). GOEIS can be used to compare execution to planning, in some defined areas, to verify if the proposed objectives of the organization are being met or not. This effectiveness index is suitable to improve management and performance while increasing effectiveness and organizational awareness. Manuscript profile -
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28 - Criminal Entrepreneurial Behavior: Literature Review
Mojtaba Nahid Roghayeh izadiEntrepreneurs play an important role in the economy in order to identify opportunities and to exploit their economic and social needs of the production process and purse market driving. While entrepreneurship is normally researched as something positive, this paper illu MoreEntrepreneurs play an important role in the economy in order to identify opportunities and to exploit their economic and social needs of the production process and purse market driving. While entrepreneurship is normally researched as something positive, this paper illustrates the dark sides of the construct. This conceptual research paper applies entrepreneurship literature to generate new insights into entrepreneurship in organized crime and entrepreneurs in criminal organizations. Criminal entrepreneurship is found in organized crime, where criminal entrepreneurs choose to organize a criminal business enterprise in order to exploit illegal market opportunities. Entrepreneurial opportunities can be exploited in a variety of ways, depending on strategy and available resources. As organised crime is growing locally as well as globally, law enforcement agencies need to develop their understanding of strategic criminal entrepreneurship. Based on perspectives in this paper, the dark side of Entrepreneurship needs to be further explored within both the legitimate and illegitimate business sector in the local as well as global perspective in future research. Manuscript profile -
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29 - The role of market and entrepreneurship orientation on the successof new product development
zeinab esfandyari mohammad javad naeijiThis article examines the relationship between company orientation(entrepreneurial orientation and market orientation), internal control systems and new product development. Different researches results provide valuable insights on the role of the company orientation MoreThis article examines the relationship between company orientation(entrepreneurial orientation and market orientation), internal control systems and new product development. Different researches results provide valuable insights on the role of the company orientation in New Product development. Entrepreneurial orientation helps the companies to have personal control in order to have great improvement in new product development activities .on the other hand market orientation emphasis more in output control than personal control in new product development. Manages in firms that emphasize output controls are evaluated and rewarded on the basis of objective financial criteria. Personal control on the other hand, focuses on long-term performance rather than short term financial targets. Generally personal control requires more time and has a higher coordination cost than output control. In recent decades, companies consider new product as a source of competitive advantage and means of anticipating the competitors. Some marketing research have found the relationship between market orientation and new product development. The goal of market orientation is to satisfy current market needs, rather than to develop new products targeted at emerging new needs. Some researchers criticize market orientation ,They suggest that entrepreneurship orientation must replace with market orientation. Some researches focus on one of the orientation , on the other hand they ignore the role of internal control systems as a mediating variable . Therefore we survey this subject completely. This study in terms of methodology is descriptive correlation. Manuscript profile -
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30 - A Study on the Role of Government in Improving the Process of Launch and Development of Knowledge-based Businesses
Najmeh Akbarzadeh Ehsan ShafiezadehIn the “knowledge-based businesses” research field, few applied studies have been conducted. Meanwhile, by identifying the critical success factors in starting-up and development of knowledge-based businesses, we can recognize necessary contexts for these targets and ta MoreIn the “knowledge-based businesses” research field, few applied studies have been conducted. Meanwhile, by identifying the critical success factors in starting-up and development of knowledge-based businesses, we can recognize necessary contexts for these targets and take steps toward implementing it. Accordingly, the main purpose of this research is identifying and prioritizing the keyactivities to be carried out by government in order to improve the process of starting-up and development of knowledge-based businesses. The method of this study in terms of purpose is applied research, and in terms of data gathering method is descriptive survey. The target population of current study included all knowledge-based corporations deployed in incubators and science & technology parks of universities in Tehran. To gathering required data for this research, the questionnaire has been used. Chi-squared test is used to data analysis, and Friedman’s analysis of variance is applied to ranking parameters. The results of this study revealed that improving the process of starting-up and development of knowledge-based businesses is possible throughgovernment’s some key activities which “financial supports of government” is placed on top of them. Hence, it can be said that the government should start broad efforts in this regard, and this issue should be considered by relevant government authorities. At the end, the recommendations based on the research results are presented. Manuscript profile -
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31 - A Review of Technological Entrepreneurship in the Field of Nano Technology
Morteza RastegaranIn today's world, increasing complexity and competition is one of the key features. Today's organizations and companies are active in a complex but dynamic environment, interacting with each other. It can be said that with the increasing growth of technology and the spe MoreIn today's world, increasing complexity and competition is one of the key features. Today's organizations and companies are active in a complex but dynamic environment, interacting with each other. It can be said that with the increasing growth of technology and the speed of technological growth, companies are forced to use adaptive and innovative strategies to remain competitive, to respond to rapid changes, environmental uncertainty and customer and market needs. Technological entrepreneurship is a new, interdisciplinary and growing field. In this research, first, theories related to the areas of entrepreneurship and technology are explored then a model of technological entrepreneurship is also presented as the "Paradon" model. This model consists of seven components: Technology Entrepreneur, Universities, Companies, Capital, Customers and Market, Government and Consultants. This technological entrepreneurship model can help researchers in future research, as well as governments and sectors that intend to develop and promote technological entrepreneurship. Since, Nanotechnology is one of the sciences that has made remarkable progress in the world and has helped human beings in the production of new products, the technological entrepreneurship in the field of nanotech, and the ways of commercializing and entering the market considering related tools and related activities, such as: branching, licensing, intellectual property, commercial sales and domestic development have been described. Manuscript profile -
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32 - Providing a Conceptual Framework for Product Co-Development in Knowledge Based Organizations Based on Open Innovation and Environmental Dynamics
Neda Jafari Pastaki Mostafa Ebrahim pour Azbary Mohsen AkbariToday, knowledge based organization are identified as economic development tools and given that, in current market, firms face turbulent operational environment, this will force firm to think about new product development. Knowledge based organization required to receiv MoreToday, knowledge based organization are identified as economic development tools and given that, in current market, firms face turbulent operational environment, this will force firm to think about new product development. Knowledge based organization required to receive new idea and knowledge to produce product and service according to market, because their nature based of innovation and knowledge. So this firms rely to open innovation and building collaboration network with external partners in order to access new knowledge and technologies. One possible way to obtaining new knowledge in R&D activities, is open relationship and establish collaboration. Collaboration help to access external complementary resource, reduce innovation costs and risk, adapt to dynamic environment and generate higher revenues. One of factor that can be effective in co-development to obtain complementary idea and knowledge, is open innovation in the organization, which, by creating external technology acquisition and exploitation capabilities, help to developing and innovation products. Open innovation and co-development are two important concepts in management and knowledge based organizations literature and environmental dynamism can be perform important role in relationship between them. Thus, knowledge based organization that rely on knowledge, innovation and commercialization them, respect to open innovation and moderating environmental dynamism, can be consider to co-development. So, this paper based on previous studies and focusing on knowledge-intensive organization, to analysis of relationship open innovation on co-development with moderating role of environmental dynamism has been performed. Manuscript profile -
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33 - Identification and Analysis of the Main Strategic Components Affecting the Failure of Knowledge-Based Companies in Iran (The Case Study: Technology and Science Park of Kermanshah City)
Donya Gholami Ali RamezaniIt is more than one decade that Iran is trying to get away from Oil economy and approaching to the knowledge-based economy. The government tries to close the university to industry by setting up the technology and science parks. It tries to promote the new technologies MoreIt is more than one decade that Iran is trying to get away from Oil economy and approaching to the knowledge-based economy. The government tries to close the university to industry by setting up the technology and science parks. It tries to promote the new technologies by supporting start-ups. Now, we are in a time that many of the start-up companies can grow and produce the Advanced Services and productions. But they have faced with a strategic challenge. This challenge is their problem about selling the products and Knowledge-based services. Indeed, the products and Knowledge-based services are faced with the problem of entry into the business. This research, tries to study the four factors that have the most influence in the failure of companies in sailing, exchanging, and Commercialization of their technologies. We discuss about these challenges and test them in a fieldwork. The results of our research show the reasons of their failure in business are the lack of government interference in facilitating the process of technology exchange, the lack of brand, distrust of industry and State organs and business to Knowledge-based products. Statistical Society is the active technology and science parks in Iran. This model was tested by the trivial squares minimum technique and Smart Plus software. Manuscript profile -
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34 - Investigating the Determinant of Organization Structure Dimensions on the Readiness of Universities to become the University with the Entrepreneurial Features (Case Studi: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad)
fereshte sadeghi yaghoob maharati alireza khorakianToday, government agencies, including universities, are confronted with problems for entrepreneurship. But these organizations have a special potential for entrepreneurship that can be achieved by providing the necessary fields for optimal results in this field. To prov MoreToday, government agencies, including universities, are confronted with problems for entrepreneurship. But these organizations have a special potential for entrepreneurship that can be achieved by providing the necessary fields for optimal results in this field. To provide these areas, fundamental changes in the structure of these organizations are necessary. Therefore, the present research aims to investigate the determinant of organization structure dimensions on readiness of Universities to become the University with the entrepreneurial Features. In the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. According to Morgan table, 114 sample were randomly selected. Validity was examined with point of view of a number of professors in the Department of Management of Ferdowsi University through factor analysis and Cronbach' s alpha coefficient was used to measure reliability. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. The results showed that In terms of managers all dimension of organization structure are determinant factors effecting on the readiness of the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad to become the University with the entrepreneurial Features. In addition, it was shown that among the dimensions of organizational structure, Formalism is the highest determinant factor effecting on the readiness of Ferdowsi University to become the University with the entre preneurial Features. Manuscript profile -
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35 - A Pattern for Promotion of the New Product Development Success Based on Customer Involvement Capability, Customer Knowledge Absorption and Resources Slack
sadaf Veshkaeinezhad Mostafa Ebrahim pour Azbary Mohammad DoustarTodays, product development has faced the dramatically growth, due to the rapid changes in customers’ demands, needs and the competitiveness of the market. Success in new product development requires a deep understanding of our customers. And this necessitates an intera MoreTodays, product development has faced the dramatically growth, due to the rapid changes in customers’ demands, needs and the competitiveness of the market. Success in new product development requires a deep understanding of our customers. And this necessitates an interactive and active interaction with them. New product development is a way to listen to what customers want and also, to response their needs. Creating customer participation capability causes innovative and practical ideas and enhances firms’ competitive environment. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is investigating the effect of customer involvement capability on the success of the new product development. Also, this research attempts to develop previous researches by considering the effect of customer knowledge assimilation as a mediating variable and the moderating role of resources slack of company. This article is practical in term of purpose and descriptive in term of method. Questionnaire is used to collect the data. And 30 knowledge-based companies in Rasht city participated in this research. In order to test the hypotheses, the Structural Equation Modeling approach has been used. The research findings show that the customer participation capability directly and indirectly through the absorption of customer knowledge affects the success of the new product development; however, the role of resources slack as a moderated variable is not confirmed by the relation between customer knowledge assimilation and the success of new product development. Hence, knowledge-based companies need to pay particular attention to knowledge assimilation and customer involvement capability in order to succeed in new product development. As a result, they can possess an appropriate competitive position in the marketplace. Manuscript profile -
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36 - Impact of Information Technology Capabilities on Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Companies at Zahedan Science Park and Technology
HASSAN GHAFARI Farahnaz ahang ABOOBAKR REISSI MOHIM SHEYHAKIOrganizations that have the technology and the ability to use it can recognize and exploit this opportunity. Technology is one of the most vital components of commercial and industrial organizations. The existence of efficient information technology system is the basis MoreOrganizations that have the technology and the ability to use it can recognize and exploit this opportunity. Technology is one of the most vital components of commercial and industrial organizations. The existence of efficient information technology system is the basis of IT capabilities. Active companies in science and technology parks, which have become an important element in today's knowledge economy, should be active in identifying entrepreneurial opportunities and taking advantage of the available opportunities in the most desirable way. Therefore, the present study attempts to investigate the effect of IT capabilities on the identification of entrepreneurship opportunities by survey method and based on interpretive structural modeling in the Smart-PLS software environment in growth companies in Zahedan science park and technology. The statistical population of this research is all employees of companies in Zahedan science park and technology. According to Morgan table, 130 people were selected randomly. The tool used in the research was a questionnaire. Reliability of the questionnaires was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha and combined reliability, and their validity was confirmed through convergent and divergent validity. The results of data analysis showed that IT capabilities have a positive and significant effect on the recognition of entrepreneurial opportunities by 0.472. Therefore, resident companies in Science and Technology Park should pay attention to the role of IT capabilities and its dimensions in identifying business opportunities. Manuscript profile -
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37 - Qualitative Identification of Cultural Barriers to Entrepreneurship, Evaluation of Cultural Dimensions and Failure of Entrepreneurs
royae afrassiabi maryam hafezian raziyeh rezayiOne of the most important tools for entrepreneurial growth and development is the existence of a culture that supports entrepreneurship. In this study, the cultural barriers of entrepreneurship were identified and the entrepreneurial culture and failure culture in the e MoreOne of the most important tools for entrepreneurial growth and development is the existence of a culture that supports entrepreneurship. In this study, the cultural barriers of entrepreneurship were identified and the entrepreneurial culture and failure culture in the entrepreneurial society were evaluated. This study was conducted on the basis of qualitative and quantitative mixed research. The statistical population included the entrepreneurs of Khorasan Razavi Technical and Vocational Training Centers, which was determined by the purposeful sampling method of snowballs due to the dispersion of the community. The results of the qualitative section showed that entrepreneurs are facing cultural barriers such as lack of culture of creativity, rejection of failure, negative attitude to risk, distrust of women's empowerment, the existence of patriarchal culture in society and organizations and parental opposition to girls' entrepreneurial activities. Also, the results of the quantitative section showed that the rate of failure in the studied community is very high and entrepreneurs agree to give the failed people a chance again. In general, the analysis of qualitative and quantitative results shows that the cultural subsystem in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is not in a good situation and the existing culture is not supportive of entrepreneurship and even prevents the emergence of entrepreneurship in many cases. Manuscript profile -
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38 - The Effects of Entrepreneur’s Characteristic on Entrepreneurial Marketing (Case Study: Fars Science and Technology Park)
mohammad javad naeiji یدالهی yadollahiDespite entrepreneurial marketing being cited as one of the most important requirements for success of SMEs and startups, literature reveals few academic studies dealing with antecedents of entrepreneurial marketing. To contribute to the research gap, the purpose of thi MoreDespite entrepreneurial marketing being cited as one of the most important requirements for success of SMEs and startups, literature reveals few academic studies dealing with antecedents of entrepreneurial marketing. To contribute to the research gap, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of entrepreneur’s characteristic on entrepreneurial marketing with considering the mediator role of network structure and communication. The study is descriptive-correlation and in terms of purpose is an applied research. The statistical population of this study is companies in Fars Science and Technology Park. Data are collected from 110 companies and are analyzed by using structural equation model (SEM). The results show that entrepreneur characteristics not positively direct influence entrepreneurial marketing. However, findings support the indirect effect of entrepreneur characteristics through mediating path of network structure and communication. In other words, if entrepreneur characteristics facilitate networks and communication, they will improve entrepreneurial marketing. SMEs and knowledge based companies that interested in improving entrepreneurial marketing practices should enhance individual characteristics that can be help developing network structure and communication. The study contributes to the existing research about the role the entrepreneur can have in the firm’s ability to develop entrepreneurial marketing activities. Also, these results could be used for understanding entrepreneurial marketing dynamics and structure based on the interactive relations between antecedents to improve entrepreneurial marketing. From a practical viewpoint, the study has found that entrepreneurial marketing is based on networking and communicating. Manuscript profile -
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39 - Identifying And Prioritizing The Factors Affecting The Success Of University Entrepreneurship With Hesitant Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach
ali Morovati elham mofatehzadeh mehrdad kianiTodays, university plays an important role in the knowledge-based economy and the innovation cycle, while it can be considered as a driving force of human knowledge and pursues the growth and excellence of societies. In this field, the entrepreneurial university plays a MoreTodays, university plays an important role in the knowledge-based economy and the innovation cycle, while it can be considered as a driving force of human knowledge and pursues the growth and excellence of societies. In this field, the entrepreneurial university plays an important role both as a producer and as a knowledge disseminating institution. The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize the factors affecting the success of university entrepreneurship. The orientations of this research are a combination of applied and developmental research. The philosophical basis of this research is positivism and in terms of approach, it is inductive. The research strategy is also survey type and in terms of method, it is considered as a quantitative research. The statistical population includes all professors and administrators of Yazd University that using purposive sampling method, 10 people were selected who participated in the prioritization stage of each factor using the hesitant fuzzy TOPSIS technique. The results showed that 33 factors in educational, research, organizational, economic, inter-organizational, cultural and human dimensions, among which the factors of financial and moral support of the government for entrepreneurial activities of universities, the amount of budget allocated by the university for research and development activities, support of senior university administrators for people with ideas, attracting financial support from independent institutions, large companies and external resources, and development of ideas, plans and business models, respectively are most important effective factors are the success of university entrepreneurship. Manuscript profile -
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40 - Designing a digital entrepreneurship model with an interpretive structural modeling approach
hossein alikhani alireza isfandyari parviz saeediEntering the age that is common in the information society, entrepreneurship in the digital space as a new approach to starting businesses based on a new thinking and idea has found a prominent place among service and production activists. He was the founder of Mazandar MoreEntering the age that is common in the information society, entrepreneurship in the digital space as a new approach to starting businesses based on a new thinking and idea has found a prominent place among service and production activists. He was the founder of Mazandaran province that structural and interpretive modeling method was used in designing this model. The research method was descriptive-correlational. According to the research background,39components were selected in the form of seven dimensions (structural-strategy-management-people-technology-content-environment).Then,the opinions of 20 university professors and managers of knowledge-based companies who were experts in the field of digital entrepreneurship were used. Interpretive structural modeling and MICMAC analysis were used to cluster the dimensions of digital entrepreneurship. ISM results showed that the foundation of digital entrepreneurship is first (structural-technological), second (managerial), third (strategy) and fourth (people-content-environmental). Also, after MICMAC analysis, the dimensions (structural-technology) in the independent cluster and the dimensions (individuals-content-environment) in the dependent cluster and the dimensions (strategy-management) in the autonomous cluster were included. Finally, it can be said that digital entrepreneurship is important not only for technology companies and IT sectors, but also for all industries. Manuscript profile -
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41 - Designing a Digital Entrepreneurship Model for Knowledge-Based Companies with Grounded Theory Approach
HOSSEIN Dide Khani Rohollah Alizadeh mohamad sharif sharifzadeh Rohollah samiee,Considering the importance and development of digital entrepreneurship in modern times and the lack of a systematic study of it in Iran, it is essential to design a model for this phenomenon. There is no research on a digital entrepreneurship model in Iranian knowledge- MoreConsidering the importance and development of digital entrepreneurship in modern times and the lack of a systematic study of it in Iran, it is essential to design a model for this phenomenon. There is no research on a digital entrepreneurship model in Iranian knowledge-based companies. This qualitative fundamental study used the Grounded Theory to design a digital entrepreneurship model. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 13 experts who were selected through purposive and theoretical saturation sampling methods through. Afterward, the data were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding methods, where a total of 18 concepts were identified. The concepts of knowledge and experience, entrepreneurial mentality, personality traits, organizational agility, and team atmosphere and culture were classified as causal conditions; cultural, economic, technological, and legal factors were classified as underlying conditions yielding economic and social values as outcomes. The final digital entrepreneurship model consisted of a set of core categories, causal conditions, underlying conditions, intervening conditions, strategies, and outcomes. Special attention must be paid to all components of these conditions and factors to realize the ultimate goal of digital entrepreneurship. Manuscript profile -
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42 - Analysis of factors affecting the success of agricultural start-ups in the country
mohsen khosravi majid nasiri parviz saeidiToday, the importance of start-up agricultural businesses is more than ever, and to achieve this, it is necessary to provide the right environment and conditions for start-up businesses. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the success of start MoreToday, the importance of start-up agricultural businesses is more than ever, and to achieve this, it is necessary to provide the right environment and conditions for start-up businesses. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the success of start-up agricultural businesses. This research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of implementation method, which was done with a mixed exploratory approach. The statistical population in the qualitative stage was 11 university experts who were selected by purposeful method and snowball. In the quantitative stage, all the experts of the country's new agricultural businesses were 200 people. Simple random sampling method was used. The Delphi method was used to identify the factors and the structural equation modeling method with Smart PLS3 software was used to analyze the relationships of the variables. The results showed that the factors affecting the success of start-up agricultural businesses include 51 components in the form of 9 dimensions (individual capabilities, human resources, environmental factors, marketing activities, financial issues, product development, customer satisfaction, strategy, networking). Also, the results of structural equations showed that individual capabilities (0.317), human resources (0.356), environmental factors (0.438), marketing activities (0.378), financial issues (0.404), product development (0.399) Customer satisfaction (0.415), Strategy (0.329), Networking (0.426) have a positive and significant effect on the success of start-up agricultural businesses. Finally, it can be said that the success of start-up agricultural businesses is an important strategy for promoting agricultural entrepreneurship. Manuscript profile -
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43 - Investigating the success factors of digital startup accelerators in the post-Corona era
mahdi hosseinpour fatemeh kazemi eskeri Meysam AlikhaniThe purpose of this study is to investigate the success factors of digital startup accelerators in the post-Corona era. In terms of purpose, this research is in the field of applied research, and since it describes the variables and the relationships between them, recog MoreThe purpose of this study is to investigate the success factors of digital startup accelerators in the post-Corona era. In terms of purpose, this research is in the field of applied research, and since it describes the variables and the relationships between them, recognizes the current situation and finally provides a model, it is descriptive-survey method. The statistical population of this study includes experts related to digital accelerator startup accelerators in the post-corona era. In order to achieve apparent theoretical saturation, 25 people were selected as a sample by interview method and the required information was collected. To analyze the qualitative data and extract the factors affecting the success of startup accelerators in the digital field and the factors affecting it, the content analysis method (theme analysis) was used. Structural-interpretive modeling has been used to identify the relationships between variables. The research findings include describing the success pattern of digital startup accelerators and analyzing the results of correlation penetration. Examining the results obtained from the nineteen main factors of identified agility, it was found that the flexibility of organizational structure and data analysis have the greatest influence and the ability to respond to environmental issues and the ability to change business goals, have the greatest dependence Manuscript profile -
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44 - Analysis of Factors Affecting the Success of Startups using Meta_Synthesis
maryam darvishi Parvaneh Alasvand Bakhtiarpourstart-up is a new business that offers an innovative solution to a problem; start-ups are an integral part of the transformation and evolution process in the expanding world market today. While there is no guarantee of success for this business through the proposed solu Morestart-up is a new business that offers an innovative solution to a problem; start-ups are an integral part of the transformation and evolution process in the expanding world market today. While there is no guarantee of success for this business through the proposed solution. Many consider startups as a new culture for new ideas and creativity beyond existing ideas aimed at solving existing problems in key areas. The purpose of this research is to provide a comprehensive, pervasive, and integrated information model of the success factors of startups. To this end, by employing meta_synthesis approach in this research, the results and findings of previous researchers were analyzed, and by examining comprehensive studies on the success factors of startups in reputable domestic and foreign scientific bases, 52 articles on this subject were identified. The research results classified the success factors of startups into 6 main themes and 17 components. The main themes include: Strategy and Policy (business model management, goals and plans, vision and strategies), Innovation and Entrepreneurship (innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, dynamic entrepreneurial capacity, innovation and entrepreneurship culture), Service and Product Management (marketing and sales, customer satisfaction, quality and quantity of products, production methods), Resources (financial resources, human resources), Technology and Knowledge (knowledge management, technological infrastructure), and Technological Infrastructure (the role of government and relevant institutions, the role of financial institutions and investment, international environment), each of which is further elaborated with identified components. Manuscript profile