جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « entrepreneurship » در نشریات گروه « کتابداری و مدیریت اطلاعات »

Collective entrepreneurship is a structured and collaborative action to strengthen entrepreneurial behavior, which itself helps to improve the quality of human resources and also helps to remove many obstacles facing entrepreneurial processes. The main goal of this research is to identify the factors affecting collective entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector.

This research is qualitative in terms of its purpose and has been conducted using thematic (content) analysis technique. The method of data collection is using semi-structured data interviews. The statistical population includes 16 faculty members of the entrepreneurship department and agricultural promotion and education department of Razi University, managers and also entrepreneurs of the agricultural sector of Kermanshah city, who were selected using targeted and snowball sampling. The data was analyzed using a three-level coding process (open, central, and selective coding).

The results of the research showed that the research model includes 8 factors influencing the strengthening of collective entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector, which was obtained by using 61 concepts (indices).

These factors include: economic, social, cultural, educational, legal, physiological, socio-cultural and communication factors. In the end, practical suggestions were presented in order to identify the effective factors on strengthening collective entrepreneurship.

Introduction (Context): New businesses, especially in the field of information technology, play a fundamental role in creating innovation, employment and increasing the country's competitive advantage. Paying attention to the entrepreneurship ecosystem can purposefully direct the efforts of policymakers in the direction of the development of start-up businesses in Isfahan province.

In this research, we seek to provide a model for the development of the ecosystem of new businesses in the field of information technology in Isfahan province.

The current research is among applied research and has a mixed approach in terms of data collection. The research was conducted in the qualitative part using the theme analysis technique and targeted sampling, and 10 professors and experts, managers and activists of this field participated in the research. After defining the concepts and categories of the main and sub-themes identified in the research, using confirmatory factor analysis, each component of the model was examined to determine the appropriateness of each of the main and sub-themes identified in the research in the studied society. Make sure. To examine each of the components of the paradigm model, factor loadings, Cronbach's alpha value, average explained variance, and the significance level of Bartlett's test have been used.

The amount of factor loading, average explained variance, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the combined reliability obtained for each of the research measures indicate a suitable and acceptable relationship between the measures and the constructs (factor loading and average explained variance) and the compatibility of the questions. For each component of the model (Cronbach's alpha coefficient and composite reliability) was

The research showed that the government, market, new knowledge, expert manpower, infrastructure, supporters, financial and intermediary services and networking constitute the components of the entrepreneurial ecosystem model of the fledgling businesses in the field of information technology.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the elements of the curriculum to realize the entrepreneurship indicators section of the University of Applied Sciences. The present study was a developmental research in terms of the nature and quality of the theme analysis method. The statistical population in the study background consisted of all available domestic and foreign theoretical and research texts, related references and upstream documents of the country's education system. And he was an entrepreneur who was selected by the method of snowball and theoretically saturated. To ensure the reliability of the research data, the method of repeated study, data comparison, summarization and classification of information was used without any changes in the data. The model of the curriculum for the realization of entrepreneurship indicators in four areas of purpose, content, training methods and evaluation methods is presented. The objectives of the curriculum for the realization of the entrepreneurship indicators section were identified in four sections (entrepreneurial attitude, entrepreneurial knowledge, entrepreneurial insight and entrepreneurial skills), each of which has sub-components. The content of the curriculum for the realization of entrepreneurship indicators includes 5 components (communication management, financial management, marketing and sales, human resource management, decision-making and problem solving), each of which has sub-components. The method of teaching the curriculum for the realization of entrepreneurship indicators includes three main methods (direct presentation methods, interactive methods and applied-operational methods), each of which has sub-components.

Given the significance of entrepreneurship training in fostering and promoting entrepreneurship as well as the appropriateness of childhood for its acquisition, entrepreneurship is seen as a crucial skill for children. Therefore, seeking techniques which help children acquire this skill is highly recommended. As children’s literature, particularly storybooks, play a significant role in entrepreneurship training, paying attention to its components becomes more crucial. The purpose of the present research is to explore the extent of the use of entrepreneurship components in children’s storybooks of age group ‘C’.

The current research employed a ‘content analysis’ method and was ‘applied’ in terms of purpose. The research population consisted of 80 storybooks that were selected by the Children’s Book Council for the age category ‘C’ during the years 2018–2020. Out of these, 30 storybooks were selected as the research sample using a simple random sampling procedure. Theses storybooks were examined by a researcher-generated checklist. As for content validity, ten psychology department faculty members were asked to assess the checklist. After receiving their feedback, the content validity ratio index as well as content validity index were calculated, and the initial checklist was revised. As for the reliability of the checklist, 10% of all the storybooks were randomly selected and reviewed by two evaluators. The checklist was completed for these books. The percentage of agreement among the opinions of the evaluators was then verified by computing Scott’s pi coefficient. The coefficient value of 0/94 showed that the checklist had an acceptable level of reliability. Six entrepreneurship components and 40 sub-components made up the final checklist. Finally, SPSS was used to analyze the data collected via the checklist.

The overall rate of employing entrepreneurship components in the selected storybooks was 38/9%. Based on the Friedman Test results, there was a significance difference between the priority of the entrepreneurship components, with ‘creativity and innovation’ and ‘need for success’ being the most frequently used components, followed by ‘need for independence’, ‘risk-taking’, ‘ambiguity tolerance’, and ‘locus of internal control’ respectively. At the population level, on average, each entrepreneurship component received the following amount of attention: creativity and innovation (36/5% to 57/5%), need for success (33/8% to 53/5%), need for independence (28/6% to 52/6%), risk-taking (26/5% to 48/5%), ambiguity tolerance (22% to 44/4%), and locus of internal control (22% to 37%). Furthermore, out of 30 storybooks reviewed by the evaluators, only seven covered more than half of the entrepreneurship components, thus were considered among the rich and suitable storybooks for entrepreneurship training. The story of ‘Pushka’ was discovered to be the richest storybook in terms of the use of entrepreneurship components.

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For the first time, entrepreneurship components in children’s storybooks were examined in this study. The results of this study can serve as a guide for authors to create books for teaching entrepreneurship to children. Moreover, the valuable storybooks identified in this study in terms of entrepreneurial components can be recommended to educators, parents, and librarians as books suitable for teaching entrepreneurship to children.

In recent years, we have witnessed the emergence of a large number of smart products and services, their commercial availability, and their socio-economic impacts on the world. The use of artificial intelligence can enhance the performance of start-up businesses. Considering the role and impact of artificial intelligence in accelerating entrepreneurship and the development of start-up businesses, the aim of this research is to analyze the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence on the development of entrepreneurship and the growth of start-up businesses.

This research employs a qualitative approach and a descriptive purpose. It utilizesin-depth semi-structured interviews to develop and validate a conceptual framework using thematic analysis method. The statistical population consists of experts and entrepreneurs in the field of start-up businesses. A total of 12 individuals were purposefully selected to participate in this study. The number of samples follows the principle of saturation. In order to ensure the validity of the research, the respondent method was utilized. A statistical sample of individuals with the necessary knowledge and expertise in the research field was selected to minimize researchers' intervention and to calculate the reliability of the double coding method. The symbol "%" has been used, which is equivalent to 79%. Considering that the reliability level is over 60%, the coding's reliability has been confirmed. It can be asserted that the reliability level of the current interview analysis is appropriate. This article offers some ideas on how to adapt opportunities and practices to emerging AI technologies, including: protecting employee data, ensuring data quality and volume, institutionalizing the appropriate training phase for learning, identifying and modifying patterns, and preventing the input of biased data.

The current research explores the role of artificial intelligence in fostering entrepreneurship and the development of start-up businesses. It discusses the significant impact of artificial intelligence on the growth of entrepreneurship and start-up businesses. Based on the results of interviews with experts and activists, the role of artificial intelligence can be categorized into two main themes: opportunities and challenges. Additionally, there are ten organizing themes that can promote entrepreneurship and business development. The study identified the convergence of technology with entrepreneurial goals, global customer orientation, job value creation, and the resilience of start-up businesses as key factors. It also highlighted five organizing themes, including the talent gap, privacy and security of entrepreneurs, continuous maintenance, and lack of integrated capabilities. Construction and fixed applications are categorized and limited. Finally, after analyzing qualitative data, a paradigm model illustrating the role of artificial intelligence in the development of entrepreneurship and start-up businesses was presented.

The world is advancing rapidly with new technologies, making it easy for organizations to make missteps. It is advisable to exercise caution when implementing artificial intelligence services. Adequate insight is necessary for the effective and efficient management of artificial intelligence systems. Today, organizations are grappling with evolving economic, technical, social, cultural, and political conditions. Their ability to survive in such competitive and complex environments depends on their agility and timely, appropriate response to these changes. In the realm of business and startups, artificial intelligence systems are designed to address these challenges and execute tasks effectively. However, their capabilities are limited. The final model of this research can be valuable for implementing and operationalizing artificial intelligence. This study minimized selection bias by employing two independent reviewers who were responsible for study selection and data extraction, and who demonstrated very high agreement in both processes. Considering the opportunities that this study presents, it will initiate an intriguing line of research through in-depth investigation, involving systematic or more targeted experimental studies.

From the perspective of the Austrian school, this article critically examines and investigates political entrepreneurship as a manifestation of alignment between entrepreneurs and an institutional framework aimed at securing exclusive access to resources. Political entrepreneurship has emerged as a notable phenomenon in developing economies and has a consequential influence on the attainment of sustainable development goals. This investigation was carried out employing an extensive delineation with a generative methodology to this notion, via the compilation of amalgamated information sourced from documentary outlets and semi-structured interviews with proficient political specialists, who were meticulously chosen through theoretical purposive sampling and the main characteristics of entrepreneurial activities were identified and It has presented a model of political entrepreneurship with a sustainable development approach. The research methodology is characterized by its fundamental-developmental objective. Furthermore, it is qualitative and exploratory in nature, where the Grounded theory is employed to organize and analyze the collected data. The paradigm model was derived from the examination of 4905 conceptual propositions, 6 selective codes, 17 axial codes, and 73 open codes. The findings indicate that the central category in the model of political entrepreneurship is significantly influenced by multiple links. These results can be applied to other economies that are in the process of development. This study provides insights into the holistic approach that can be taken to leverage the capabilities of political entrepreneurs, thereby fostering innovation in the political arena and implementing reforms in the institutional structure for politicians and policymakers. Consequently, the adoption of this model leads to the strengthening of the institutional structure and facilitates progress towards sustainable development.

Information consulting services and readers' advisory services are often overlooked in public libraries, which are widely recognized as centers for learning. This research aims to assess the feasibility and implementation of information consulting and readers' advisory services in the public libraries of Semnan, with a focus on entrepreneurship in public libraries.

A mixed exploratory approach was used for this research. Qualitatively, semi-structured interviews were conducted with librarians from public libraries in Semnan to identify key concepts related to information consulting and entrepreneurship in libraries. Quantitatively, these concepts were evaluated using a survey distributed to librarians from public libraries in Semnan.

The findings revealed that over 74% of public library librarians in Semnan were interested in establishing information consulting and readers' advisory services in their libraries. According to librarians, these services would attract more library users, maximize the utilization of library resources, and increase satisfaction among library patrons. Librarians also emphasized the importance of strong public relations and communication skills, expertise in the field, and a genuine interest in helping others as essential characteristics for those providing information consulting and readers' advisory services.

Entrepreneurial opportunities within the field of Knowledge and Information Science can include electronic information consulting and readers' advisory services, the establishment of information consultation phone lines (subject to the necessary permits), and the provision of family counseling and psychology services. It is also suggested that specialized information consulting courses and training be provided to librarians to create employment opportunities for graduates. This entrepreneurial approach can generate income for public libraries.Value: Information consulting and readers' advisory services in public libraries, particularly in Semnan province, offer potential for entrepreneurship and employment, fostering professional growth within the field of Knowledge and Information Science.

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of science and technology parks on entrepreneu rship of Tabriz University students with emphasis on the role of startups.Thi s study is descriptive in nature a nd describes society and in terms of purpose is a type of a pplied studies and in terms of d ata collection is S urvey studies.A questionnaire was used .The statistical population of the study is all students of Tabriz univ ersity in the academic year 1399-1400 . The stati stical sample was determined based on Morgan table usin g the relative stratified sampling method of 385 people.The tools used in this study to collect data were the H oggs and Morgan.Entrepreneurship Questionnai re. In order to analyze the data Kolmogorov-Smirnov test methods and pearson correlation and T-two independent samp les and ANOVA are used .The results sho wed that between th e development of science an d technology parks and the development of start-ups with entr epreneurship of Tabriz uni versity students There is a po sitive and significant relationship.That is with t he increase of science and technology parks and startups students entrepre neurship will also increase.Als o the rate of entreprene urship among Tabriz Universi ty students was different based on gender and field of study.That is the rate of entrepreneurship of boys was higher than that of girls.Also the rate of entrepreneur ship in the fields of computer science and IT and the fields of mechanics physics chemistry electricity and electronics was higher than other fields.

Considering the role of public libraries in entrepreneurship development, the present study intends to analyze the studies conducted in this field and by comparing Iranian and international researches in this field, to provide a basis for identifying gaps in domestic research.

The steps of the present study were performed using the meta-synthesis method. For this purpose, related researches were searched in international databases in English and domestic databases in Persian without considering the time limit. The CASP checklist was used to evaluate the quality of the selected works. Finally, 101 dissertations and articles (71 works in English and 30 works in Persian) were reviewed.

At the international level, the thematic orientation of research has been towards the field of "entrepreneurial information services" and in Iran towards the axis of "organizational entrepreneurship, organizational culture, creativity and organizational innovation". The dominant approach in international research is qualitative and most of the document-library method and previous documents have been used to analyze these studies. In contrast, the emphasis of internal studies is on the use of quantitative approach and survey method and the use of questionnaire tools is the basis of their analysis. Most major national and international research is in the form of an article published in a journal and written by an author.

The results of this study can provide the basis for helping to develop research in this field and solve the problems of public libraries in order to provide innovative and entrepreneurial services and thus solve the problem of unemployment and consequently the economic development of society.

The field of university and the field of entrepreneurship have a strong relationship with each other and play an important role in the development of the country, individuals, organizations and companies. Spin-off Companies is one of the companies that have reciprocal relations with the field of university entrepreneurship. In fact, university mechanisms have multiple effects in different dimensions and categories on the development or non-development of these companies, and it is necessary to recognize these effects in order to plan properly for universities and related companies. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to identify the thought patterns that govern the effects of university support mechanisms on the development of university-based companies. For this purpose, three universities of Imam Khomeini, Razi Kermanshah and Yazd University were selected for case study, data were collected from faculty members, administrators, and graduate students, including 62 experts from all three universities, in the form of interviews and questionnaires. To identify and determine the categories of academic entrepreneurship, inductive qualitative content analysis method and to analyze thought patterns, Q analytical model have been used. The results showed that mechanisms and categories of the university were in eight groups: university policy changes, individual factors, university rules, infrastructure, de-monopolization, macro factors, partnerships and barriers to corporate development. Universities also have relatively good effects on the development of companies in general, but the relationship between companies and universities is weak due to the lack of companies.

A country that wants to develop must have an entrepreneur. People with knowledge in a field of specialization, high risk-taking power and creative and innovative, all of which depend on the intrinsic values ​​of entrepreneurs. Factors that are considered important in the development sector. Spiritual life does not necessarily mean belonging to one of the institutional and historical religions, but it does mean having an attitude towards the world and man that gives man peace, happiness and hope. The research method is qualitative and has been done with the aim of the role of spirituality in entrepreneurship. In this research, the theoretical method of data foundation has been used. For this research, 10 interviews were conducted, but after 9 interviews, data analysis did not lead to the discovery of new concepts and categories. However, to ensure theoretical saturation, 5 more interviews were conducted and their data were analyzed. The data collection tool is a semi-structured interview based on the findings of this study of different environments (different biospheres) Pluralism-Normative relativism-Individualism-Eclecticism were identified as causal factors that affect the process of spirituality on entrepreneurship. Familiarity with schools of thought and sports such as yoga - experiences of poverty in the family, the occurrence of the imposed war, the Islamic Revolution, the spread of Islamic ideology in the decades after the revolution, religious upheavals were identified as mediating factors. Personal growth, personal satisfaction, self-transcendence, self-knowledge and self-knowledge, cost-reward analysis, knowing others, helping others as strategies and independence, innovation, empathy, social responsibility, self-writing, altruism as consequences Were.

The purpose of this study was to study the effect of IT knowledge on use, strategic alignment and business in youth entrepreneurship in Qom province.

The research method was descriptive and survey and applied. The statistical population of the present study includes the youth of Qom province who are in the age range of 20 to 25 years, according to the official census announced in 2016, their number is 158,565 people. According to Cochran's formula, 384 people were selected as the sample size through simple random sampling. The reliability of the questionnaire was also confirmed by Cronbach's alpha (0.803). Using the test of structural equations and 22 SPSS and Smart PLS software, the status of the dimensions and variables of the research from the respondents' point of view has been investigated.

The results showed that the knowledge of the owner of traditional information technology has an effect on strategic alignment. The knowledge of Internet technology owners has an impact on strategic alignment. The knowledge of the owner of traditional information technology affects the use of traditional information technology. The knowledge of the owner of Internet technologies affects the use of Internet technologies. IT owner knowledge affects the strategic alignment of the business.

IT owner knowledge affects the use of information technology in business.

The purpose of this study is to assess the organizational entrepreneurial behavior of librarians in public libraries in Khuzestan province. The present research is of applied type and survey method. Its statistical population is all librarians of public libraries in Khuzestan province. The research tool is the standard questionnaire of Zampatkis and Mustakis version 2007. Finally, 114 completed questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS software. Findings showed that librarians of public libraries in Khuzestan province have entrepreneurial behavior. There is a significant relationship between the characteristics of entrepreneurial behavior of librarians in public libraries of Khuzestan province and their field of major. The existence of a significant key relationship between the field of major and entrepreneurial behavior of librarians is of added value for the librarianship profession and its professionals. Public libraries contribute to the advancement of technology-driven perspectives and the knowledge-based economy by providing programs to promote entrepreneurship and innovation and to become technology centers and create opportunities to encourage creative production. By embracing these roles and functions, libraries not only enable their users to participate in a knowledge-based society and economy, but also provide their services as a clear representation of the image of intelligence, creativity and competition. Attention to public libraries as one of the components of society and knowledge-based economy in the analysis and results of the present study, as well as the study of variables affecting entrepreneurial behavior are the innovations of this study.

This study aimed to investigate thinking styles of staff's in Public Libraries Foundation and its relation with entrepreneurship traits.

The research method was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection methods was correlation. The population of the research is the staff of the Public Libraries and information. Data collection tools were Sternberg-Wagner thinking styles (1999) and Entrepreneurship traits questionnaire. In order to study the validity of the tool in terms of the number of components and semple size, in addition to content analysis, a confirmatory factor analysis was used with Lisrel software that evaluation of fitting indices confirmed that the research instruments have been constructive.The collected data were analyzed by SPSSv.22 in both descriptive and inferential statistics(Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression).

The findings showed that the dominant thinking style among the staff is extraverted thinking. All styles of thinking, with the exception of introverted thinking, had a positive relationship with the entrepreneurship traits of staff.

Stepwise regression analysis showed that among the components of TS, (31.6) percent of the change in creativity is explained by liberal and judicial thinking. Also, (43.5) percent of the risk taking are explained by liberal, judiciary and legislator thinking. The findings of the research also showed that (24.6) percent of the changes in the internal control are explained by the judicial and extraverted thinking, (38.0%) of the changes in willingness are explained by liberal and judicial thinking, (18.6%) of the changes in independence component are explained by introverted thinking, (21.2%) of the variation of ambiguity tolerance in the level of 99 is significant and the calculated beta value is 0.460.

Survey results indicate that the majority of studies on entrepreneurship have merely focused on industrial entrepreneurship. Studying and distinguishing the cultural entrepreneurial processes, particularly entrepreneurship that concerns cultural goods is necessary to establish a developed country in various industrial, social, political, and cultural aspects. These conditions are deemed essential for the fulfillment of any other end as well as providing the fundamental grounds for the growth of cultural entrepreneurship, distinguishing the contexts that impact the entrepreneurship of cultural goods renders the feasibility of development for the involved individuals and cultural entrepreneurs, alongside implementing the necessary considerations for government policies. Accordingly, the present study strives to distinguish the effective contexts for entrepreneurship of cultural goods in Iran and further presents a qualitative method of content analysis. Data were gathered through semi-structured and in-depth interviews conducted with thirteen individuals that were included within the three respective areas of cultural goods entrepreneurs, culture and art professors, and policymakers, by employing the snowball sampling technique. Accordingly, the gathered data were further analyzed via open and axial coding at three levels. Conclusively, the obtained results were classified into five separate axes, which are listed as the mental pattern of independent cultural consumption and production in society, establishing a shared vision for the advancement of cultural federalism in society, cultural systems providing services in society, cultivating the personal capabilities of cultural entrepreneurs in society, and productive culture learning process in society. Each of these designated axes includes subcategories that have been addressed in this study.

To explore, analyze, validate the merits of the SEO Entrepreneurship Questionnaire for Knowledge and Information Science professionals.

The sample size estimation and control for this survey were determined using Morgan table and simple random probability sampling. Based on the first extracted competencies of entrepreneurship in the field of SEO as a content analysis construct, a researcher-made questionnaire was developed using a web-based questionnaire. Face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts in the field. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha test.

The results showed that the six categories include "basic IT skills", "regular or organic SEO", "external site SEO", "paid SEO or click", "website design and management tools" and "value added of Knowledge and Information Science in SEO field" were the main influencing variables for evaluating SEO entrepreneurship competencies for Knowledge and Information Science graduates.

Findings can be used to study, analyze and revise Knowledge and Information science topics in search engine optimization.

In the current situation of employment in the field of Knowledge and Information science (KIS), it is essential to carry out researches that provide a groundwork for entrepreneurship and employment. The main goal of this study is to conduct a qualitative content analysis of the new syllabus of KIS in order to identify entrepreneurship competencies in the field of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and the degree of compliance of the syllabus with it.

The present study is an applied research based on a qualitative content analysis method. The research population included ads for the SEO field and the latest approved syllabuses of the undergraduate and masterdegrees in the KIS.

The main entrepreneurial competencies of SEO in the form of Content Analysis Structures were developed in five general categories and 39 items. The analysis of the syllabuses showed that there was 66% of the SEO competencies in the KIS’s syllabuses.

The results showed that the main drawbacks of the KIS’s syllabus in web topics are site optimization for search engines (SEO) as well as entrepreneurship, and reviewing and updating the syllabus is essential in this regard.

The current paper aims at designing an entrepreneurship-based competency model in higher education (Case Study: Graduates in Educational Sciences). This isan applied, quantitative and qualitative research. The statistical population consists of the professors of the entrepreneurial field and the activists of the business sector and the students of the field of education at the Tehran. A sample  ofTwenty-two was selected in the qualitative section from teachers and graduates of education science and entrepreneurs using targeted sampling method. a sample of 125 was selected from teachers and graduates of education science and entrepreneurs usingMorgan's table and convenient sampling method. The results of factor analysis using PLS software showed that in this research, the variables of policymaking and management of business education and learning (β = 0.200), IT management (β = 0.200), decision making and problem solving (α = 0.215), interactions and effective communication (β = 0.203), management and leadership (β = 0.250) and learning management and human resources development (β = 0.198) have significant direct and positive effects on the structure of entrepreneurship-based curriculum in the field of educational science.

This study is conducted aiming to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and entrepreneurial characteristics of university librarians in Mashhad who provide services to foreign students.

This investigation is an applied one in terms of purpose which is carried out as a descriptive – analytical survey and two questionnaires were used as the data collection instruments: the Early & Ang's of Cultural Intelligence questionnaire (2007) with the reliability of 0.91 and the Kordnaeij & et al's Entrepreneurial Characteristics questionnaire (2008) with the reliability of 0.94. The population under study consists of all 91 university librarians in Mashhad city who provide services to foreign students in 2015 selected by census method. SPSS software and the descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data.

The Findings indicated that the librarians working in these libraries are in a good status both in terms of cultural intelligence and entrepreneurial characteristics aspects. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between the librarians' cultural intelligence and their entrepreneurial characteristics as well as between each of the four aspects of cultural intelligence including Metacognitive, Cognitive, Motivational and Behavioral aspects and the librarians' entrepreneurial characteristics. Moreover, results indicate that there is no meaningful difference between the level of cultural intelligence of librarians in terms of education, job experience and field of study and also between entrepreneurial characteristics of librarians in terms of employment status.

there is a meaningful relationship between cultural intelligence and librarians' entrepreneurial characteristics.

Despite the fact that high growth firms comprise a low percentage of all the firms globally, experimental studies in business and entrepreneurship designate a considerable share of net new jobs for them, deeming them as initiatives of boosting productivity, innovation and penetrating global markets. However, no comprehensive study has yet been conducted on Iranian high growth firms and their role on the nation’s economy. Hence, the present study, using all Iranian Social Security Organization data during two four-year-period, investigates the jobs created by high growth firms in private sectors and cooperative firms. While highlighting the importance of the subject, the study paints a big picture of such firms and delivers a context for deeper studies and comprehension of success and demise of them. As high grows firms encompass 0.53 percent of businesses in Iran, they constitute approximately 38 percent of all the newly created jobs that are distributed unequally across the country. The unfair geographical distribution of such firms convey lack of equal access to entrepreneurial opportunities in the country and calls for implementing enlightening policies and configuration of transparency and fair access to opportunities on a nation-wide scale.