Factors Affecting Technological Corporate Entrepreneurship: An e-Business Approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD Student, Technological Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Group, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin. Iran.

2 Faculty Member of Department of Management Group, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran. Iran.

3 Faculty Member of Department of Industrial Management Group, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin. Iran.

4 Faculty Member of Management and Accounting Group, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran. Iran.

Abstract

Nowadays many consumers of ICT, like Social Media, used it not only to keep in touch with their family and friends, but also to stay connected to their favorites business. ICT also paved the way of business units toward marketing and made corporates capable of conducting business through e-platforms. Then, the needs of corporates could no longer be met by the current models of Corporate Entrepreneurship. So, in today's dynamic business, creating an entrepreneurial environment in the corporate taking factors affecting hightech into account was imperative. To boost the profitability of Corporates, this study presented a conceptual model for Technological Corporate Entrepreneurship, like e-business. It helped drive profitability of Technological Corporates by developing smart strategies and making best and effective decisions. Then, the present study was an “Exploratory-Applied" research sorting into purpose-based categorization and a "Qualitative" one in terms of its method. Identification of factors affecting Corporate Entrepreneurship in e-businesses was reached by a well-done literature review. Then 4 rounds of Delphi Techniques were conducted. Afterwards it was screened by 20 experts in those fields. Finally, a conceptual model categorized with 15 influential factors was presented for Techno-Entrepreneurship in Corporates.

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