نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی (کمی)
نویسندگان
1 گروه آموزشی صنایع، دانشگاه صنعتی نوشیروانی بابل، بابل، ایران
2 گروه مدیریت دولتی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد ساری، ساری، ایران
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The aim of this study is to examine the modeling of psychological characteristics of the founders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial cooperatives of Mazandaran Province. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and quantitative in terms of methodology. The statistical population consists of 893 business founders across the province, based on the definition provided by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). Using Cochran’s formula, a sample size of 186 individuals was selected through simple random sampling. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire developed by Kiggundo (2002). SPSS and LISREL software were employed for data analysis.The findings indicate that the overall psychological construct under investigation—analyzed within a path analysis measurement model (structural equation modeling)—explains the process of business start-up both directly, indirectly, and interactively. Among the examined variables, the sub-variable of internal locus of control demonstrated the greatest overall influence. Other variables, including tolerance of ambiguity, autonomy at work, need for achievement, motivation, and risk-taking, ranked respectively in subsequent levels of importance.The study concludes by recommending that policymakers and relevant authorities, in addition to considering other contextual factors, should also pay careful attention to these psychological variables in order to enhance the business start-up process and promote productive employment.
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