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Aliabadi V, Movahedi R, Saadi H, Ataei P. (2016). Conceptual Modeling of Competencies Required for Rural Women Entrepreneurs
. J Entrepreneurial Strategies Agric. 3(5), 47-56.
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1- Department of Agricultural Extension & Education, Bu-Ali Sina University
2- Department of Agricultural Extension & Education, Tarbiat Modares University
2- Department of Agricultural Extension & Education, Tarbiat Modares University
Abstract: (4781 Views)
Rural women’s entrepreneurial activities provided contexts reduction poverty in rural areas that is step to rural development. A significant increase of employed women is undeniable reality in Iranian society. However, social experience indicates that a small number of women are entrepreneurs. Appropriate competencies are necessary for emergence entrepreneurial activities. The main aim of this study was conceptual modeling of competencies required for rural women entrepreneurs. The population of this study was included 125 rural women entrepreneurs of Kangavar, Sahneh and Harsin cities. Accordingly, the census was used. The data collection tool was a questionnaire designed. The reliability of variables was between 0.83-0.88. The findings show that based on sensitivity analysis (ANN) communication competencies, strategic and commitment, in the first layer is of the utmost importance. The findings showed that based on sensitivity analysis (ANN) communication, strategic and commitment competencies have more important in the first layer. Based on field activities (agriculture, livestock and consulting services), there was a significant difference in the level of 99 percent between and mental strategy competencies. So, these competencies were higher among entrepreneurs consulting services.
Keywords: Artificial Neural Network, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship barriers, Entrepreneurship Competencies, women entrepreneurs
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