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J Entrepreneurial Strategies Agric 2023, 10(1): 13-26 |
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Mirzayie K, Sepahpanah M. (2023). Investigating of Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Attitude in the Innovation of Small and Medium-Sized (SMEs) Enterprises (The case of: Malayer county). J Entrepreneurial Strategies Agric. 10(1), 13-26. doi:10.61186/jea.10.19.13
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1- Assistant of Research Group for Entrepreneurship Development and Sustainable Rural Employment Studies, Jihad University, Hamadan, Iran
2- Member of Research Group for Entrepreneurship Development and Sustainable Rural Employment Studies, Jihad University, Hamadan, Iran
2- Member of Research Group for Entrepreneurship Development and Sustainable Rural Employment Studies, Jihad University, Hamadan, Iran
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Background: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent the economic backbone of societies, as they play a crucial role in providing employment, driving production, facilitating exports, reducing poverty, and contributing to overall economic development. This study investigates the factors that influence the role of entrepreneurial attitudes in fostering innovation among small and medium-sized enterprises in Malayer County.
Methods: This research adopts a quantitative approach and is classified as applied research in terms of its objectives, utilizing a descriptive survey method for data collection. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, while AMOS software was employed for path analysis. Based on Cochran's formula (1967), the study sampled 211 small and medium-sized businesses from a total population of 470 SMEs in Malayer County, ensuring a representative analysis of the entrepreneurial landscape in the region.
Results: The findings indicate that several key factors significantly impact the innovation capacity of small and medium-sized service and manufacturing companies. These factors include government support, access to essential infrastructure, entrepreneurship education, the entrepreneurial attitude of business owners, and effective leadership within these enterprises. Notably, both entrepreneurship education and business leadership exert direct and indirect influences on innovation, mediated by the entrepreneurial attitudes of business owners. This highlights the importance of cultivating a positive entrepreneurial mindset as a catalyst for innovation within SMEs.
Conclusion: The results of this study underscore the multifaceted influence of various factors on the innovation capabilities of small service and industrial firms. Government assistance, infrastructure availability, effective corporate leadership, and targeted entrepreneurship training all play significant roles in enhancing the innovative potential of SMEs. Furthermore, the leadership styles of business owners and the emphasis on entrepreneurship education are crucial in shaping a conducive environment for innovation, with the entrepreneurial mindset acting as a vital mediating factor. By nurturing these elements, SMEs in Malayer County can better position themselves to innovate, adapt, and thrive in an increasingly competitive market landscape.
Methods: This research adopts a quantitative approach and is classified as applied research in terms of its objectives, utilizing a descriptive survey method for data collection. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, while AMOS software was employed for path analysis. Based on Cochran's formula (1967), the study sampled 211 small and medium-sized businesses from a total population of 470 SMEs in Malayer County, ensuring a representative analysis of the entrepreneurial landscape in the region.
Results: The findings indicate that several key factors significantly impact the innovation capacity of small and medium-sized service and manufacturing companies. These factors include government support, access to essential infrastructure, entrepreneurship education, the entrepreneurial attitude of business owners, and effective leadership within these enterprises. Notably, both entrepreneurship education and business leadership exert direct and indirect influences on innovation, mediated by the entrepreneurial attitudes of business owners. This highlights the importance of cultivating a positive entrepreneurial mindset as a catalyst for innovation within SMEs.
Conclusion: The results of this study underscore the multifaceted influence of various factors on the innovation capabilities of small service and industrial firms. Government assistance, infrastructure availability, effective corporate leadership, and targeted entrepreneurship training all play significant roles in enhancing the innovative potential of SMEs. Furthermore, the leadership styles of business owners and the emphasis on entrepreneurship education are crucial in shaping a conducive environment for innovation, with the entrepreneurial mindset acting as a vital mediating factor. By nurturing these elements, SMEs in Malayer County can better position themselves to innovate, adapt, and thrive in an increasingly competitive market landscape.
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