An Organizational Entrepreneurship Framework for Iran's Public Sector

In recent decades, the subjects of transformation, innovation, and entrepreneurship have attracted considerable attention in managing public sector organizations. While the term "entrepreneurship" originally has been applied in private sector debates, it can be seen in public administration literature as well. We study the condition of entrepreneurship in several Iranian public organizations using McKeinsy and Daft internal and external factors as a conceptual framework. Findings show that these organizations do not have a desirable entrepreneurial posture and for developing this posture, internal and external organizational factors should provide the necessary conditions and support entrepreneurial behavior and activities in public organizations. Based on the findings, a framework is provided to help public sector organizations in developing and establishing organizational entrepreneurship.