Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Female Digital Entrepreneurship – Lessons to Learn from an Iranian Case Study

Salamzadeh, Aidin; Ramadani, Veland

doi:10.1108/978-1-80071-326-020211016

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“…Sixth, creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem can be an effective choice for national policy-makers (Salamzadeh, 2018; Salamzadeh and Ramadani, 2021), e.g. creating a borderless digital society for global citizens.…”

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“…Iranian NTBFs have various limitations, including technological and export-related restrictions, as well as constraints in relationships due to a range of sanctions (Salamzadeh and Dana, 2021). Notably, these firms have improved the national and international economy, and their impact has skyrocketed in recent years (Salamzadeh and Ramadani, 2021). NTBFs are generally established as new, small and medium-sized technology-based firms (Maine et al, 2010;Rydehell et al, 2018) or one-to ten-year-old startups.…”

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The influence of entrepreneurial culture and organizational learning on entrepreneurial orientation: the case of new technology-based firms in Iran

Yazdanpanah

Toghraee

Salamzadeh

et al. 2023

IJEBR

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PurposeThis paper explores how entrepreneurial culture (EC) and organizational learning (OL) determine the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) of new technology-based firms (NTBFs). These NTBFs are located in Isfahan Science and Technology Town (ISTT), Iran. These entities face substantial challenges in a highly-sanctioned economy, which makes adopting, acquiring or transferring new technologies daunting.Design/methodology/approachThis paper analyzes a sample of 200 NTBFs. The participants were trained chief executive officers and observed by applying pre-test and post-test designs. As a final step, empirical data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed accordingly. The structural equation modeling (SEM) with the partial least squares (PLS) approach was used by the SmartPLS2 software.Findings OL was found to mediate the relationship between EC and EO in the studied NTBFs. Additionally, the indirect effect of EC on EO and the direct impact of OL on EO were significant (=1.96). Therefore, this study focuses on selected NTBFs within Iran's particular and distinctive context.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has several limitations. These were the time consuming nature, the lack of cooperation by managers and the COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges. Nonetheless, the findings offer several important implications for practitioners, scholars and policymakers.Originality/valueThe paper sought to explore how EC and OL determine EO in Iranian NTBFs. It, thus, investigates the case of a highly-sanctioned context during the coronavirus pandemic, which imposed several basic and technological limitations on their practices.

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Section: Conclusion Limitations and Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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The influence of entrepreneurial culture and organizational learning on entrepreneurial orientation: the case of new technology-based firms in Iran

Yazdanpanah

Toghraee

Salamzadeh

et al. 2023

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“…In a culture where gender segregation and the social requirement of having a male chaperone restrict mobility, digital technology provides a level playing field. For instance, ICT tools have allowed women entrepreneurs to network online, overcoming networking barriers they traditionally face (Salamzadeh and Ramadani, 2021). Digital mediums have emancipatory potential.…”

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Women’s entrepreneurship in the GCC: a literature analysis from a socio-cultural perspective

Boinin¹

2023

JEC

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Purpose This paper aims to explore the crucial role of socio-cultural factors in the entrepreneurial experiences of women in the Gulf region. Design/methodology/approach A focused qualitative systematic analysis of 65 published articles was conducted to present existing approaches to studying women's entrepreneurship in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and identify the key socio-cultural factors impacting women's entrepreneurial realities. Findings It was found that gender roles, family influence, social networking and religion are among the most significant factors influencing the entrepreneurial experiences of women in the GCC. Research limitations/implications It was found that the region's prevalent social norms, vis-à-vis how gender roles are defined and practiced, greatly influence the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs. The role of family support (or lack thereof) and the access to networking opportunities to start and grow ventures significantly affect women's entrepreneurial successes. The findings also point to the overarching ideological and practical guidance, Islam is believed to offer, on how life in general and businesses, in particular, should be conducted. Originality/value The paper contributes to the burgeoning literature on women's entrepreneurship in the Gulf by promoting context-dependent knowledge. In particular, the findings highlight the importance of critical and nuanced evaluation of existing theories of gender and entrepreneurship. The examination can help policymakers develop more effective and inclusive entrepreneurship policies in the region.

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“…Quality management is considered a potential internal strategy that can lead to innovation in the working process and product, as efficient strategic management has a positive relationship with organizational innovation (Schniederjans and Schniederjans 2015). Moreover, in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the trend of technological changes, the most suitable strategy is a proactive one, in which digital entrepreneurs seek new opportunities and markets (Hatch and Cunliffe 2006;Salamzadeh and Ramadani 2021).…”

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Thai SMEs’ Response in the Digital Economy Age: A Case Study of Community-Based Tourism Policy Implementation

Tongdaeng

Mahakanjana

2022

Social Sciences

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The goals of this study were to identify factors affecting the responses of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the digital economy age, to examine the impact of policy implementation and stakeholders’ roles in the promotion of SMEs in the service sector of community-based tourism (CBT), to analyze the competitiveness of CBT, and to reveal the gap in SMEs’ service quality. The research design consisted of both qualitative and quantitative methods. It was found that independent variables, i.e., the strategic management, the decision-making process, the structural contingency, perception, and the SMEs’ potential, together in the multiple regression model, could predict dependent variables. Policy actors can be divided into three levels. Politicians are at the national policy level, high-level bureaucrats are at the implementation level, and stakeholders in the community are at the local level. Policy instruments include projects to support SMEs. Local-level actors play a role in promoting SMEs through collaborative public management. The competitiveness analysis of CBT can be divided into five forces: the rivalry of CBT, the threat of new entrants, the threat of substitutes, the bargaining power of suppliers, and the bargaining power of customers. Meanwhile, there are some problems in assuring service quality.

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Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Female Digital Entrepreneurship – Lessons to Learn from an Iranian Case Study

Cited by 14 publications

References 48 publications

The influence of entrepreneurial culture and organizational learning on entrepreneurial orientation: the case of new technology-based firms in Iran

The influence of entrepreneurial culture and organizational learning on entrepreneurial orientation: the case of new technology-based firms in Iran

Women’s entrepreneurship in the GCC: a literature analysis from a socio-cultural perspective

Thai SMEs’ Response in the Digital Economy Age: A Case Study of Community-Based Tourism Policy Implementation

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